Peppers/Cassel Trade Talks being whispered.

[Darth Biscuit]

I don't know about the 3 team deal, but I just don't see that Panther's going after a #3 pick in the draft... they're pretty conservative and I see them looking more at a lower first rounder or multiple lower rounds and players in a trade for Peppers unless there was nothing else out there and it's day 1 of FA.

[User Name]

That was on if TC started Today, Brady said he would be ready to go. But said he didn't think his trainer would like that.

I understand that, let me clarify I don't care what Brady says, players can't be trusted as a source of their health, they tend to believe they are bullet proof and heal quicker than possible. I haven't seen anything that independently points to his re-hab is on schedule.

I'm not saying it isn't, just haven't read anything that says he is, however obviously if Cassel is truly on the block the Patriots believe he is.

[Kettle]

they could use the #3 to trade down for a later first and a second, or (craziness here) take both the eagles first round picks for that one.

[Darth Biscuit]

yes

okay just got off the phone with my guy

CAR sends Peppers to NE and Lucas to KC

NE sends Cassell to KC and 3rd rounder to Carolina

KC sends 3rd overall to Carolina and Gonzalez to NE

If that goes, I wouldn't like it... we lose Peppers and Lucas and get one VERY high priced rookie? Maybe they would then trade the #3 down into more picks, but as was mentioned above, trading those high first round picks down is not easy.

[X-Clown]

If that goes, I wouldn't like it... we lose Peppers and Lucas and get one VERY high priced rookie? Maybe they would then trade the #3 down into more picks, but as was mentioned above, trading those high first round picks down is not easy.

We basically move Peppers for a first and Lucas for a 3rd. Both moves give us more cap room where we could potentially sign another decent free agent. I don't think the move is that bad. Works out really well for New England if Brady is healthy. Of course this is under the assumption that this wasn't a joke.

[Darth Biscuit]

We basically move Peppers for a first and Lucas for a 3rd. Both moves give us more cap room where we could potentially sign another decent free agent. I don't think the move is that bad.

Oops, didn't see the 3rd rounder in there... that is better.

[stirs]

Darin Gantt's latest blog entry...

Darin has been reading my blog.

[stirs]

they could use the #3 to trade down for a later first and a second, or (craziness here) take both the eagles first round picks for that one.

This would be the scenario.

Curry drops to three and is perfect for any D running the 3-4 or the 4-3. A great player that can get to the QB. Probably a touch better than DeMarcus Ware. We would have calls.

[Mr. Scot]

no it was more recent, also Dr. andrews said that Brady had a good chance of fully recovering.

Here's the information it's from this Wednesday.

"Everything is progressing just as I expected," he said. Brady admits he had setbacks after his initial October 8 surgery, but said "Since then, there has been nothing (wrong)." Brady added that he's been "playing quarterback" and "golfing" without incident. Asked his status if training camp began today, he said "I’d be ready, but I don’t know if my trainer would (feel that way)." Matt Cassel will be far more trade-able if Brady's comments are true.

Link

The story is also on his rotoworld page.

Giselle reported that his knees are fine.

Brady reportedly said the same thing about hers :sosp:

[bucman]

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/messages/chrono/13806710

[User Name]

I hope this is accurate, Congrat's Buc's you just gave up a first and a second for the next Schaub...

Edit: Aw crap seems to be bogus, nothing anywhere to confirm.

[Mr. Scot]

I was hoping for it to be true, actually

By the way, word out of Philly that the Jets are working out a trade for Lito Sheppard. If that happends then the Peppers for Sheppard speculation will be moot.

[User Name]

I was hoping for it to be true, actually

By the way, word out of Philly that the Jets are working out a trade for Lito Sheppard. If that happends then the Peppers for Sheppard speculation will be moot.

So was I, the price is way to high....

The funny thing about all these Cassel rumors is what do the Pat's have as a backup plan if Brady isn't ready. Matt Gutierrez, and Kevin O'Connel are on the roster, or do they hunt down a FA themselves.

I may be wrong, but I doubt they're actually shopping Cassel right now, making all these rumors BS.

[gotsmart?]

I just hope we can trade peppers away, that way there is no more "I know this is gonna sound far fetched, but there had been weirder stuff happen, trade peppers for (enter stupid player's name)! it could happen"