Matt Cassel accepts franchise tag
In theory, New England Patriots QB Matt Cassel, who was franchised by the Pats, could have negotiated a deal with another team.
However, the cost of such a deal is the team that would sign him away would have to compensate the Patriots with 2 first-round picks. As the Boston Herald points out, no team has done that since 1993 (when the franchise tag rule started).
Cassel officially accepted the Patriots franchise tag offer and will earn $14.65 million in 2009.
If Tom Brady continues to remain on track for the 2009 opener, there is a good chance that the Patriots trade Cassel.
However, the cost of such a deal is the team that would sign him away would have to compensate the Patriots with 2 first-round picks. As the Boston Herald points out, no team has done that since 1993 (when the franchise tag rule started).
Cassel officially accepted the Patriots franchise tag offer and will earn $14.65 million in 2009.
If Tom Brady continues to remain on track for the 2009 opener, there is a good chance that the Patriots trade Cassel.
