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Tuesday Sep 7th, 2010

Get this the Raiders are saying they are not interested in T.O. - how about that, could it be they have possibly learned? No that couldn't be it. Want an even more odd destination... how about the Bills. Could the Patriots consider a combo of Randy and TO? Wouldn't that be interesting. The 49ers team spokesman has said they are not interested but strangely G.M. Scot McCloughan said he wouldn't close the door on it. He seems to say that about everyone regardless if he has even the slightest bit of interest, but you would think he would have learned after the Michael Vick yapping ... SI's Peter King is reporting the trade for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel was one deal, and the cost the Chiefs had to pay... their second round pick this year, #34 overall. If this is true then the Chiefs got an absolute steal. King says that was likely near the best offer and Bill Belichick was helping both Pioli and Cassel in the Bill Parcell's way. That would be awful nice of him, but a hugely one sided deal for the Chiefs. It does give the Patriots 3 second round picks this year which they can use to help retool their roster, but it is hard to imagine they couldn't have gotten much more... New Chiefs GM Scott Pioli is making his mark on his new team, not only bringing the Patriot way... but the Patriot's players. For the second straight day he has completed a trade with his former team, this time acquiring QB Matt Cassel. Yesterday it was Mike Vrabel to help lead the new defense. Piolo knows Cassel obviously and didn't want to go fishing in the draft for the next Tom Brady. Cassel is under the franchise tag and will be getting a new long term deal that will be costly, but now the team is starting to have a look to it, one of Pioli's making. No word on what the Chiefs gave up for either Vrabel or Cassel yet. It will be expensive but likely worth it as the Chiefs try to improve quickly... The rumors continue to circulate about Tampa acquiring Patriots QB Matt Cassel. Not sure about this one, they have the money to spend and could use a legit quarterback but something just doesn't seem right. The new administration is definitely making over the team and this would be another big step, but a very costly one. Wise? We're just not sure... The Broncos continue their opening day splash adding former Patriots WR Jabar Gaffney and Dolphins safety Renaldo Hill. Each got $10 million over 4 years. The Broncos are undergoing a major overhaul, switching to a 3-4 and the offensive will be opened up more providing the need for more depth at receiver. Gaffney is an obvious choice coming from New England where he never made a big name for himself but got the job done very well. He is a good addition knowing the offense and his role in it... The Denver Broncos are busy today. They have signed running backs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington to 4 year deals and signed former Patriots long snapper Lonie Paxton to a 5 year $5.3 million deal. Buckhalter and Arrington were backup for the Eagles and Cardinals last year but will be expected to combine to carry the load in Denver now... Another trade today... this time familiar players. The Chiefs have acquired LB Mike Vrabel from the Patriots for draft picks. Vrabel is a former All Pro but his play went down last year. He is getting up there in years but new GM Scott Pioli is hoping he can help with the new defense and teach the younger player the new approach in town...
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