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CASSEL LOOKING FOR RODGERS-TYPE DEAL
Adam Schefter of NFL Network predicts that Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel will be looking for a contract that falls in the six-year, $65 million range once Cassel hits free agency in March. That’s what Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently received, and the two quarterbacks have ...
ESPN Page 2 - Sports Guy's mailbag, Part 2
ESPN Page 2 - Sports Guy's mailbag, Part 2
sports.espn.go.com — I officially talked myself into the Matt Cassel Era while watching Thursday night's Jets-Pats game at the... Riviera in New York. And not because he exploded for 38 fantasy points or made that ridiculously clutch throw to Randy Moss to send the game into ... (more) ESPN Page 2 - Sports Guy's mailbag, Part 2
 Take your pick: Cassel or Brady -- no, seriously - AFC East
Take your pick: Cassel or Brady -- no, seriously - AFC East
myespn.go.com — Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham You're an NFL general manager. You need a quarterback. Your options are... Matt Cassel and Tom Brady. You need to pick one. Given their circumstances, there might be a decision to make -- as absurd as that may have sounded ... (more) Take your pick: Cassel or Brady -- no, seriously - AFC East
Matt Cassel Became a Very Rich Man by Losing to the Jets
Matt Cassel Became a Very Rich Man by Losing to the Jets
nfl.fanhouse.com — by Tom Mantzouranis Unless you prominently work for one of the major oil companies, chances are that... -- especially in this economy -- you might look at Matt Cassel 's 2008 salary of $520k and consider him rich as it is. To which I say: Yes, but, ... (more) Matt Cassel Became a Very Rich Man by Losing to the Jets
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Daily Haze: Pat on the back
N/A — ... Matt Cassel is going to be the hot quarterback target when free agency begins in the spring. And he wants big money, too. [ProFootballTalk] ...

Daily Links: Phin Phever
thejetsblog.com — The Dolphins are winning, but is it in a convincing fashion? A Washington Times writer has an opinion piece about the Favre trade, from the perspective of 10 games. From her couch, Jane gets some quotes from the ESPN Sunday Countdown Crew. A check in on former Jet great Al Toon. Looks like Matt Cassel is going to be looking for a big payday. McNabb has been an NFL quarterback for how long and didn’t know games can end in ties? Oy. TJB got a good ranking ...

Matt Cassel Is A Free Agent This Offseason; What Will The Patriots Do With Him?
FanIQ Blog — ... and Cassel will likely be looking for a contract along the lines of the one that Aaron Rodgers recently signed with the Packers, giving him $65 over 6 years. The Patriots simply can't afford to pay him that kind of money, and will be forced to let him go. ...

The Hub: November 17, 2008
Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports — ... Adam Schefter of NFL Network predicts that Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel will be looking for a contract that falls in the six-year, $65 million range once Cassel hits free agency in March. ...

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Will Matt Cassel Fetch $10 Million A Year? [NFL]
deadspin.com 11/17/2008 — Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel, or as we refer to the long-time understudy in my keeper league, "Goddamn Matt Cassel," couldn't have orchestrated a better time for Ton Brady to get injured, as Cassel's contract expires at the end of this season. ...
Whichever Team Hires Josh McDaniels Could Also Get First Crack at Matt Cassel
nfl.fanhouse.com 11/17/2008 — by Ryan Wilson I'll admit to being baffled by the idea that Matt Cassel , after a half-season of mediocre football, will be in line for a big payday come the offseason. Mantzouranis does a splendid job of explaining why it'll probably happen, but $9 ...
In The Red Zone - 11/18
soxanddawgs.com 11/19/2008 — Hard to believe it’s been five days since the Patriots played on Thursday night losing in overtime to the New York Jets, 34-31. The game wasn’t without excitement though as Matt Cassel led the Patriots back from deficits of 24-6 and 31-24 to end up tied with just 0:01 left on .
Chatter from Cassel
boston.com 11/21/2008 — Comments from QB Matt Cassel on his thought process when Randy Moss is double-covered and when he sees openings to run.
Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 11/21/08Pats Pulpit
TEAM SHOTS Patriots players continue to game plan for Miami's Wildcat offense. Plus, news and notes from Thursday's practice . LOCAL SHOTS Chris Gasper reports that Football Fate is finally smiling on Matt Cassel.  Cassel is starting while Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart sit .  ...
Jets 34, Patriots 31 (OT) - The VerdictSports of Boston
Okay so it took a week to publish this, it won’t happen again! I have to say I nearly turned this one off when it was 24-6 and the Jets took over on downs late in the second quarter. You have to love the comeback by the Pats led by Matt Cassel and the final drive was something magical. ...
The Sports Buzz 2008-11-16 Hour TwoThe Sports Buzz
Hour Two starts off with alot of discussion of the MLB offseason. CC Sabathia was offered a huge deal from the Yankees. Is it a good move? Is it a sign of desperation? The guys discuss. Speaking of offseasons, what are we to expect for Matt Cassel? Will he be offered a massive deal from ...
The Tuesday TenThe National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors
Now that the Monday Night game is behind us, it is time for me to hand out my awards for the best and worst of week 11 in the NFL. This week: Lovie, Matt Cassel, Aaron Ross, Marion the Barbarian, and more.
The best and worst of Week 11The Fantasy Factor
The Best Quarterbacks Matt Cassel - New England Patriots 400 yards, 3 TD Thursday night's 400 yard, three touchdown performance against the Jets sparked Cassel Mania. It was only a few weeks ago when New England was getting bashed for not insuring Brady with a veteran. Now teams ...
PATS WON’T SWEAT NFLPA ON CASSELProFootballTalk.com
Several readers have pointed out to us that Peter King of SI.com has explained that the New England Patriots likely won’t apply the franchise tag to quarterback Matt Cassel unless the Pats think they will need him to play in 2009. Specifically, here’s what King writes, in his Monday ...
Monday Money MattersThe National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors
Even with Tom Brady making eight figures, the Patriots would be wise to apply the Franchise Tag to Cassel, a tag price that will be determined in February -- the amount was 10.7M in 2008, likely to be slightly above that in 2009.
Peter King on Matt Cassel Write this down: The only way they'll tag Cassel is if Tom Brady's knee...Pats Pulpit
Peter King on Matt Cassel Write this down: The only way they'll tag Cassel is if Tom Brady's knee rehab takes a major turn for the worse, to the point the Pats don't feel confident Brady will be ready to start the 2009 season. That's it. Because the NFLPA won't allow teams to franchise ...
A CASSEL CAVEATProFootballTalk.com
Of the teams that receive mentions in the ongoing discussion regarding the 2009 destination of Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel, the Jets present the most intriguing possibility. The defection of Cassel from the Pats to the Jets would further that whole Fredo vibe that’s going on between ...
Pats' Cassel looking for a Rodgers-type deal?NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
According to an NFL Network report, New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel will be looking for a new deal in the six-year, $65 million range once he becomes a free agent in March. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently received, and the two quarterbacks ...
The Promising Backups That Paved the Way for Matt Cassel's Padded Bank Account [NFL]Deadspin
Continuing with our economic theme today , the market outlook seems awfully bullish for New England Patriots backup turned starter Matt Cassel. After his big time coming out party on Thursday night, in which Bill Simmons drunkenly compared him to John Elway, Cassel looks to have set himself up ...
Ex-backup Cassel advises, encourages substitutesLatest Sporting News Articles for NFL
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Matt Cassel gave words of encouragement to one of the Heisman Trophy winne...
Pats QB Cassel is inspiration for other backupsBoston.com -- Football news
Matt Cassel says becoming a solid starting quarterback after three years on the New England Patriots bench can be an inspiration to other backups.
Ex-backup Cassel advises, encourages substitutesBoston.com -- Football news
Matt Cassel gave words of encouragement to one of the Heisman Trophy winners who kept him on the bench at Southern California.
King of the CasselBoston.com -- Football news
Wow. That was the first word that came to mind when reading through the questions emailed to this week’s mailbag. About half of them – half! – were specifically on the future of quarterback Matt Cassel. Fans are concerned that Cassel ...
The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Matt CasselBleacher Report - NFL
We all remember the scene: It was Week one of the NFL season, and the Patriots were playing the Chiefs. Everything was going fine until Bernard Pollard delivered a crunching blow to Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady. We remember Brady being ...