Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Adder

I think (and hope) you are right, but I have said that about him before (e.g. before last season) and he has surprised people.

It's different this time, though, isn't it? Last year GB had to do something with him--they could play him or trade him, since if they cut him the Bears grab him. The Jets aren't in that position. They can cut him. They don't need to trade him or play him, and he's not going to end up in the division, much as they probably hope he would, since that would help their chances.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

It's different this time, though, isn't it? Last year GB had to do something with him--they could play him or trade him, since if they cut him the Bears grab him. The Jets aren't in that position. They can cut him. They don't need to trade him or play him, and he's not going to end up in the division, much as they probably hope he would, since that would help their chances.

i bet the Lions pick him up. we just refilled our brain-trust, so we're ready for some dramatic moves.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Thanks. that is one of the supplements that he is on. Plus healthy powder (cf: pitcairns natural diet for dogs book), plus a natural foods diet (although that has been for his whole life other than the first few weeks, before he presented epilepsy), plus rimadyl, plus adequan (sic) shots. Ugh.

When Pixie stopped coming to meet me at the door when I got home, and when she couldn't sleep through the night without crying, I knew what I had to do.

It's the hardest thing I've ever done.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

It's different this time, though, isn't it? Last year GB had to do something with him--they could play him or trade him, since if they cut him the Bears grab him. The Jets aren't in that position. They can cut him. They don't need to trade him or play him, and he's not going to end up in the division, much as they probably hope he would, since that would help their chances.

You are right. I was just saying that Favre has looked done (and sucked) before only to come back and have a good year again. While the Jets can cut him, he will have a job next year if he wants one.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

i bet the Lions pick him up. we just refilled our brain-trust, so we're ready for some dramatic moves.

I think that Favre is done. He had a great season last year and was still having a lot of fun when the season ended. This year he didn't have nearly as much fun, and he ended the season in disgrace. Also, I think he's physically not able to do it. His arm just can't last a whole season anymore. He'll keep the Jets dangling for awhile, but that's because he thinks he was rushed into making a decision last year. But at the end, they'll be talking to Mike Shanahan and telling themselves that boy weren't they lucky that they got rid of a quarterback who took a 1-15 team to the playoffs only to throw 7 interceptions in the first playoff game while they hunt for a new quarterback.

Much more interestingly is that Matt Cassel is a free agent. Rumor has it that the pretty Brady boy isn't going to be at 100 percent at the beginning of the season due to a fucked up couple of surgeries that are going to have to be redone. (Though he looked fine on SNL last night.) So is New England fucked with a thrid stringer until Brady gets his ass fixed up? Where does Cassel go? And for how much? He took the team to 11-5, though couldn't get them into the playoffs. Was that all the support he had from the rest of the team, or was he good enough to take that somewhere else? Detroit? The Jets? Kansas City?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

I think that Favre is done. He had a great season last year and was still having a lot of fun when the season ended. This year he didn't have nearly as much fun, and he ended the season in disgrace. Also, I think he's physically not able to do it. His arm just can't last a whole season anymore. He'll keep the Jets dangling for awhile, but that's because he thinks he was rushed into making a decision last year. But at the end, they'll be talking to Mike Shanahan and telling themselves that boy weren't they lucky that they got rid of a quarterback who took a 1-15 team to the playoffs only to throw 7 interceptions in the first playoff game while they hunt for a new quarterback.

Much more interestingly is that Matt Cassel is a free agent. Rumor has it that the pretty Brady boy isn't going to be at 100 percent at the beginning of the season due to a fucked up couple of surgeries that are going to have to be redone. (Though he looked fine on SNL last night.) So is New England fucked with a thrid stringer until Brady gets his ass fixed up? Where does Cassel go? And for how much? He took the team to 11-5, though couldn't get them into the playoffs. Was that all the support he had from the rest of the team, or was he good enough to take that somewhere else? Detroit? The Jets? Kansas City?

I read somewhere that NE plans to franchise tag Cassel.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Much more interestingly is that Matt Cassel is a free agent. Rumor has it that the pretty Brady boy isn't going to be at 100 percent at the beginning of the season due to a fucked up couple of surgeries that are going to have to be redone. (Though he looked fine on SNL last night.) So is New England fucked with a thrid stringer until Brady gets his ass fixed up?

Rumor also has it that the Pats are going to put the franchise tag on Cassel, which probably means he isn't going anywhere (given that it will take top-of-position money and two compensatory first round picks to get him).

Where does Cassel go?

I love for him to go to Minnesota, although I am not so sure if he is indeed tagged as NE's franchise player.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Confidential to Flower:

I don't want to post this out loud, so as not to offend TM, but assistants who do stuff like that, amongst other things, wink wink, iykwimaiktyd, are corner office perqs.

Really? What a horrid existence for the others. Thank goodness I don't care.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

Thank. Sorry to hear about the displaced dog, but happy for your puppy. Like you, palliative care/at home will be the final chapter, I'd just like to postpone it for a little longer. [real sniff]

When my baby big-girl's time came, the vet came to our home and administered her lethal dose while she was in my arms. I think it was the kindest way. Right before, she was even able to sit up a little for a bit of cheese. I think (and hope!) she was happy in her final hour. It still makes me sniff, and it was more than 6 months ago.

You owe it to them to help them when the time comes (duh); it's just scary making the decision as to when that is. But they're counting on you for it.

I'm so sorry - it's such a hard thing to go through.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Adder

While the Jets can cut him, he will have a job next year if he wants one.

Who would take him on? You can't build anything around him because he has no more than 2 years left in him, if 2 days. He's more likely to be a mid-season replacement for someone.

As for Cassel, he will be a Patriot next year unless he is traded after Brady is proven to be able to play. He will not become a free agent, other than whatever the franchise rule allows (2 first round picks, I think, in exchange).

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

Really? What a horrid existence for the others. Thank goodness I don't care.

poor man wanna be rich, rich man wanna be king. Me? I pick who gets which corner office. You won't believe the price Penske paid to have the view. But I'm sure you got yours on merit?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Who would take him on? You can't build anything around him because he has no more than 2 years left in him, if 2 days. He's more likely to be a mid-season replacement for someone.

Perhaps more likely, but I fear the Vikings would still pick him up if he wants to play. I wouldn't rule out Detroit either, out of simple desperation. There is a good chance he will find a job if he wants one, most likely for a bad team that can't find a long term solution at qb.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

As for Cassel, he will be a Patriot next year unless he is traded after Brady is proven to be able to play. He will not become a free agent, other than whatever the franchise rule allows (2 first round picks, I think, in exchange).

Can you think of a scenario where the Patriots don't franchise him to let him go to the Jets?

Yeah. I can't either.

TM

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

I think that Favre is done. He had a great season last year and was still having a lot of fun when the season ended. This year he didn't have nearly as much fun, and he ended the season in disgrace. Also, I think he's physically not able to do it. His arm just can't last a whole season anymore. He'll keep the Jets dangling for awhile, but that's because he thinks he was rushed into making a decision last year. But at the end, they'll be talking to Mike Shanahan and telling themselves that boy weren't they lucky that they got rid of a quarterback who took a 1-15 team to the playoffs only to throw 7 interceptions in the first playoff game while they hunt for a new quarterback.

Much more interestingly is that Matt Cassel is a free agent. Rumor has it that the pretty Brady boy isn't going to be at 100 percent at the beginning of the season due to a fucked up couple of surgeries that are going to have to be redone. (Though he looked fine on SNL last night.) So is New England fucked with a thrid stringer until Brady gets his ass fixed up? Where does Cassel go? And for how much? He took the team to 11-5, though couldn't get them into the playoffs. Was that all the support he had from the rest of the team, or was he good enough to take that somewhere else? Detroit? The Jets? Kansas City?

Maybe he could come to the Resurgent 49ers. All props to Hill and all, but the slot is still open for competition.

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Can you think of a scenario where the Patriots don't franchise him to let him go to the Jets?

Yeah. I can't either.

TM

Q: How 'bout this hypothetical? It's 2012, Matt Cassel is the quarterback for the Vikings and standing with a Super Bowl MVP trophy in one hand and a Super Bowl trophy in another. It's his third Super Bowl MVP in four years, two with the Vikings and one with the Patriots in 2009. He states in his opening remarks, "I would like to dedicate this Super Bowl to Tom Brady for getting injured and allowing me to finally get my shot." Flash to Foxboro, where Tom Brady has never returned to his 2007 form and reinjured his knee three times since, and Bill Belichick has retired from coaching due to having a heart attack from seeing Cassel win his second Super Bowl without the Patriots. Jump to 2022, as the Patriots have become the '90s Cincinnati Bengals and you are hysterically crying while writing a piece titled "The Curse of Matt Cassel: IT IS REAL."
-- Andrew, Boston

SG: Just real enough that I made the same face that babies make when you stick a lemon in their mouths.

SG