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Which QB will Patriots cut?

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The biggest decision coach Bill Belichick and vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli must make is at quarterback. They can either elect to carry three behind Tom Brady, who sat out the preseason, or go with two backups, in which case either Matt Cassel or Matt Gutierrez will be sent packing. Cassel, entering his fourth NFL season, was the only one of the passers to play in all four preseason games, but also the only one who couldn't find the end zone. He quarterbacked 17 series and led the Patriots to just a pair of field goals.

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Bill Belichick, AP Bill Belichick, AP
August 30, 2008  09:09 AM ET

Cassel has to be the one to go. He played the most in the pre-season and showed the least, by a longshot!

August 30, 2008  09:10 AM ET

Bye bye Matt.

August 30, 2008  09:26 AM ET

I'm going to say Tom Brady, a fresh start for NE

August 30, 2008  09:32 AM ET

Oh Hank, you are such a kidder. hahahahaha
Cassel played himself right off the team. imo he sucks alligator eggs.

August 30, 2008  09:33 AM ET

2nd and 3rd stringers that play in often in pre-season, have decreased chances of making the opening day roster. either you have the job by the middle of pre-season or you are fighting not to lose the job by the end of the pre-season.

sounds like matt's getting the boot.

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August 30, 2008  09:41 AM ET

Even Pats fans have to admit an enormous gulf exists in talent between Tommy B. and your number two. I am surpirsed more decent vet backups like Kosar, Brister, etc. never joined the ranks for one last go for a ring.

August 30, 2008  09:41 AM ET

I mean the way Brister and Kosar did past tense

August 30, 2008  10:25 AM ET

Not sure the back up QB is even on the team yet. Simms could just as easily sign with the Pats as opposed to the Cowboys. There could be some others out there too...Neither of the Matts are secure of staying...Tonight at 6 p.m. the lists will come out with all the cuts...

August 30, 2008  11:03 AM ET

I'm going to say Tom Brady, a fresh start for NE
Hank Hill is back! | 08/30/08, 09:26 AM


Thanks a lot, Hank. You beat me to it.

August 30, 2008  11:04 AM ET

Cassel played himself right off the team. imo he sucks alligator eggs.
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/30/08, 09:32 AM

There are alligators in MA? Thanks lady, love learning new info.

August 30, 2008  11:16 AM ET

There are alligators in MA? Thanks lady, love learning new info.

CowboyDave | 08/30/08, 11:04 AM

The Kennedy's import them from Florida for the people in their circle on the Cape and Martha's Vineyard. Some shipments do get hijacked though and occasionally one crate will conveniently 'fall off the truck'. No worries though, the eggs never had a chance in hell of hatching so it's all good. =]

August 30, 2008  11:20 AM ET

No worries though, the eggs never had a chance in hell of hatching so it's all good. =]
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/30/08, 11:16 AM

I guess not, what with Cassel trolling the freeways!

August 30, 2008  11:21 AM ET

"The Kennedy's import them from Florida for the people in their circle on the Cape and Martha's Vineyard."

wait, so its the Kennedys that have been flushing gators into the sewer system for all these years?

August 30, 2008  11:46 AM ET

wait, so its the Kennedys that have been flushing gators into the sewer system for all these years?

pw | 08/30/08, 11:21 AM

Not importing gators, pw, importing unfertilized eggs. Gators in the sewers are in New York City silly.

August 30, 2008  05:15 PM ET

well ... you have to admit that Brady has been a bust this preseason ...

August 30, 2008  05:16 PM ET

lol ... just razing ya' patriots ...

August 30, 2008  06:09 PM ET

Maybe they should let Cassel go and pick up Simms and place the other Matt on practice squad with Kevin O'Connell the 3rd QB

August 30, 2008  08:18 PM ET

Matt Gutierrez cut. Hmmm? Hello Chris, whatya doin?

 
August 30, 2008  11:32 PM ET

Hello Chris, whatya doin?

50yearfan | 08/30/08, 08:18 PM

Yeah, that's the way it looks to me too.

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