2008 Patriots

jimed14

Just saw an interview with Matt Cassell ... paraphrasing ...

"This is Tom's team, I am ok to continue learning behind Tom as it will help my career ... "

I assume he means, he's ok as a back up as long as he's franchised and getting $13M a year on the bench.

But, good to see he's a team player.

They showed Cassel's stats in his 1st 15 starts and put them next to Brady's ... remarkably similar .... granted, Brady had much less of an offense to work with back in '01.

blackredyellow

jimed14 wrote:

Just saw an interview with Matt Cassell ... paraphrasing ...

"This is Tom's team, I am ok to continue learning behind Tom as it will help my career ... "

I assume he means, he's ok as a back up as long as he's franchised and getting $13M a year on the bench.

But, good to see he's a team player.

I wonder if he said that because it's the right thing to say or if he really feels that way.

This off-season would be his best shot at getting a big contract and I wonder if deep down he wishes he could test the market.

jimed14

blackredyellow wrote:

jimed14 wrote:

Just saw an interview with Matt Cassell ... paraphrasing ...

"This is Tom's team, I am ok to continue learning behind Tom as it will help my career ... "

I assume he means, he's ok as a back up as long as he's franchised and getting $13M a year on the bench.

But, good to see he's a team player.

I wonder if he said that because it's the right thing to say or if he really feels that way.

This off-season would be his best shot at getting a big contract and I wonder if deep down he wishes he could test the market.

It was a video, and he looked pretty genuine saying it. Not Dew Bledsoe circa 2001 saying he'd do anything for the team ... when, you KNOW he was burning inside.

Cassell seems like a class act.

jimed14

Former Globe reporter, and ESPN analyst Michael Smith is stating that Brady's rehab is going well ... he's running on the treadmill for extended periods of time and jumping rope ... so, he should be ready to go for pre-season.

Seriously, this is awesome news.

With this ... he expects the Pats to both put the franchise tag on Cassell, and then, trade him.

g under p

New England/Boston sports is looking up and the Patriots will be back in full force. TB will surely make a difference in 2009/10 and I can't wait for when they take down the Dolphins and take back the division.

Peace

YourDirtisMyfood

ted johnson is the lead story on cnn.com right now!!!!

jimed14

Patriots announced that they'll wear their throwback jerseys 3 times next year, including the opener against Buffalo ... Brady should be good to go ... giddy up ...