Cassel

I would still love the Cassel trade even if all the Patriots got for him was a big bag of balls. Even a few weeks ago I wrote about how I don't think Cassel is that good, so getting a high second round pick sounds about right to me. The Pats now have 4 of the top 58 picks in the draft. Knowing the way Bill Belichick likes to play around with draft picks, you can expect them to move a pick or two for future picks in the 2010 draft. The Pats also have $17 million to spend on either locking up players already on the team or signing some free agents. This is a good, forward thinking move for the team.