It was announced today by the Patriots that Matt Cassel will have the Franchise tag on him which is If the designated franchise player elects to play for the team that designated him with the franchise tag, and does not negotiate a contract with another team his one year salary is guaranteed. Also its for a player with high-skilled importance.
I think this all boils down to that the Pats worry that Tom Brady will not be ready by the beginning of the year. Its a smart move by New England because it's likely the worst case scenario is that Brady will be ready before the trading deadline and if Cassel looks good for those first couple of weeks, some team will want to trade for him. Further, if Brady is ready by some part of preseason the Patriots can deal Cassel before the season starts. It really is the best of both worlds.
Just to update all of you curious on Brady's status, I got this from Wissports via NBC.com... "After the infection was detected [in October], Brady went through six weeks of antibiotics and surgical irrigation of the infected area. The infection finally cleared but as it currently stands, both the ACL and MCL remain "loose," the league source said. Meanwhile, scar tissue that built up in the knee as Brady's body battled the infection is still present and might need to be surgically removed." That doesnt sound promising if you're a Patriot fan.
-Charlie.
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