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Technically, Matt Cassel has one year left on his rookie contract, but his days with the Patriots could be numbered. With their second pick in the third round yesterday (94th overall), the Patriots selected San Diego State quarterback Kevin O'Connell; it was the highest the team has selected a signal-caller since taking Drew Bledsoe first overall in 1994.

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Bill Belichick, AP Bill Belichick, AP
April 28, 2008  08:22 AM ET

Be interesting to see if Cassell makes the team or just the practice squad come August.. I was surprised to see the Pats take a QB so high.. But, as the saying goes, in Pioli we trust.

April 28, 2008  08:39 AM ET

Does it feel scary that the Brady era may be coming to a end soon. And, by soon, I mean 3 or 4 years.

April 28, 2008  08:49 AM ET

In Bill We Trust (although he needs a haircut).

Go Pats!

J! E! T! S! Stink! Stink! Stink! (ha-ha)

April 28, 2008  08:56 AM ET

awwwww...that sure is a nice picture of belly chick.....how do I reach these kidz?

April 28, 2008  08:58 AM ET

Did they draft a QB because they are all set with Spy Camera operators?

April 28, 2008  09:01 AM ET

he makes that suit look creepy

April 28, 2008  09:20 AM ET

It'd be nice to have a breath of fresh air in the patriots locker room. Get eveyone jumbled up and uncomfortable, hes too comfortable in his cushy spot

April 28, 2008  09:21 AM ET

Draft Bill for President! Does he have the color of a corpse or is it just me?

April 28, 2008  09:22 AM ET

nope, the bodies of the dead also have their hair grow still after being buried. He's a corpse

April 28, 2008  09:30 AM ET

Bill would be advised to visit the Lancome counter at Macys.
Dr Frankenstein could have done better in automating a corpse.

April 28, 2008  10:11 AM ET

this was the dumbest pick of the draft. They basically went out of their way to waste such an early pick on someone they project to be a permanent backup everywhere he'll ever be.

April 28, 2008  10:16 AM ET

Ole Bill does own a suit. The Pats seems to push all the right buttons these days. I don't think that would pick this guy so high if they didn't think he was solid.

BTW: So many other passed on Brady.

KP: you can hide talent on a practice squad for only so long. The Pats have a receiver name C.J. Jones on their practice roster that I think can help several team but......

April 28, 2008  10:26 AM ET

I don't think that would pick this guy so high if they didn't think he was solid.

SoFlaBoy | 04/28/08, 10:16 AM

Everyone is entitled to make a mistake. O'Connell wasn't even the best QB in San Diego never mind the draft.

April 28, 2008  10:33 AM ET

SoFlaBoy
I totally agree with that.. and many a player has come off the practice roster and made active on the team roster.. happens all the time..
I just doubt the Patriots will re-sign Cassell once his contract is up. Its him or Matt G and I think Matt G is a better QB than Casell

April 28, 2008  10:34 AM ET

Everyone is entitled to make a mistake. O'Connell wasn't even the best QB in San Diego never mind the draft.
Oh Canada | 04/28/08, 10:26 AM

same thing was said about Brady

April 28, 2008  10:47 AM ET

I know this isn't a Steelers thread, but why did they take an injuried QB (Dixon) with the fifth round pick? I don't think he would have gotten drafted period. He could have been available as a FA.

BTW: I love Mendenhall and Sweed. They are arguably the best two players at their positions.

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April 28, 2008  10:53 AM ET

dunno SoFlaBoy.. probably alot of Steeler fans are wondering the same thing.. I didnt read up on his scouting report though.. so I have no guesses on that one

April 28, 2008  10:53 AM ET

David Carr is looking good to whom?

 
April 28, 2008  10:54 AM ET

Pink on pink??

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