Players of Interest / Free Agency and Trades

[Mr. Scot]

We've been over the "Peppers for Cassel" idea ad nauseum. It's not a good trade.

(Michael Strahan for Scott Mitchell)

[panthers55]

Cassel is making 14.7 million and has had one good season. Even then it wasn't that great. He was 10th on the list of quarterbacks in passer rating. Not bad for sure but who says he puts up those kind of numbers in a different system. And even if he does, is he really worth number 1 draft picks and gobs of money.

[mantal]

Cassell took a team that had been a perennial playoff team and took them home without a playoff appearance. All that for 14+ million? That would be a hard switch to pull to appease a few fans...

[Fireball77]

I want Cassel. Cassel put up Tom Brady numbers last year with no running game.

This statement right here tells me that you have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what you are talking about.

[Mr. Scot]

Add in that Cassel targeted one receiver to a level even higher than Delhomme targeted Smith (Wes Welker). I'm sure folks here would hate a guy with that kind of 'tunnel vision'

[Mr. Scot]

Looking like the Colts may use the franchise tag on Hayden.

(cue up the "Peppers for Hayden" discussion, and rekindle the "Peppers vs Freeney" debate)

[DaveThePanther2008]

This statement right here tells me that you have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what you are talking about.

My thoughts exactly. Cassel didn't put up anywhere near the numbers Brady did. I am sorry, I didn't see anything that would make me want him over Jake. Yeah Yeah Yeah, I have heard a million times how Jake Screwed us. IMO Jake was a key factor in getting us there in the first place.

NE can keep Cassel. Our value out of Peppers will be draft picks.

Go Panthers

[Fireball77]

Agreed, Dave. My main point of contention though was his statement about the Pats having no running game when even a cursory perusal of the stats and/or watching them would have told someone otherwise. If the guy hasn't even watched Cassel play, how would he have any information to judge whether Cassel is competent or not?

[jramsey4]

Agreed, Dave. My main point of contention though was his statement about the Pats having no running game when even a cursory perusal of the stats and/or watching them would have told someone otherwise. If the guy hasn't even watched Cassel play, how would he have any information to judge whether Cassel is competent or not?

Cassel is just this years version of Derek Anderson a guy who has the whole league clambering to get him (and look how he did). The guy is on the same team that only one year previous had the most prolific offense in history and retained almost all of that offenses starters this year. And he still only put up average stats. I agree that the QB position is our single greatest need but you got to be kidding me if you are going to give up that kind of money to guy that is coming from a team that constantly has stars leaving them only to be bust on other teams. Pick up a veteran in FA, I personally like Garcia. He will be cheaper and he has actually shown the constituency to be worth that money.

[Mr. Scot]

Well, if you'd like to see a free agent replacement for Lucas, here are a couple of options per the Baltimore Sun (printed on KFFL). Both good, but with a knock or two, but also both likely expensive.

Ravens | McAlister unlikely to return

Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun, reports it is fair to assume that Baltimore Ravens CB Chris McAlister will not return next season.

Ravens | Rolle unlikely to return

Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun, reports it is fair to assume that Baltimore Ravens CB Samari Rolle will not return next season.

With indications that the team will be looking to the draft rather than free agency for defensive needs, hard to say if they'd get a look, but it's possible.

[carpanfan96]

I wouldn't mind McAlister, if he stays healthy. He's a really good corner if healthy. I wouldn't give him big time money though, maybe a provisional or something like that. One year deal, you stay healthy and perform well, you get the deal.

[Mr. Scot]

Appears I should have put McAlister in the other thread instead

[Mr. Scot]

An article about possible landing spots if the Cards trade Anquan Boldin: Vinnie Iyer

Panthers aren't listed. You won't like the sound of some of the others, like this one.

6. Dallas Cowboys. Exit Owens, enter Boldin to join Roy Williams? That would make Tony Romo and coordinator Jason Garrett happy, knowing they wouldn't need to change much in how they go about passing the ball. Such a move is unlikely, through, because after giving up a first-, third- and sixth-rounder to get Williams, there's not much of a package Big D can offer. Also, the team is becoming more focused on re-signing its own players. Boldin is better off avoiding the Cowboys' mess.

He is right though that it would be tough to make this happen.

[Fireball77]

I could see whoseyourmamma ending up in Dallas though. Hell it would probably be LESS drama than he had in Cincy.