Sep 7th 2008 9:45PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL Fans, NFL Injuries
Thanks to CBS Sportsline breaking the news that Tom Brady may or may not be out for the year, the Patriots have to think about finding somebody — anybody — to serve as Matt Cassel’s backup. (I hear Drew Bledsoe’s not doing anything).

According to Al Michaels during tonight’s Sunday Night Football telecast, New England will workout Chris Simms, presumably tomorrow. What this means for Cassel’s immediate future is uncertain, but after spending three years in this offense, I can’t imagine he’d lose his job in a few weeks to a street free agent. Then again, we’re talking about a guy who’s been riding the pine ever since he left high school, so nothing’s outside the realm of possibility.

No idea if the Patriots will have other quarterbacks in to compete for a roster spot, but, frankly, I’m shocked that Doug Flutie or Vinny Testaverde weren’t first on Bill Belichick’s “in case of emergency” list. They know the offense, are virtually indestructible, and Flutie can even drop-kick in a pinch.

Oh, and if you haven’t heard, Peter King announced on “Football Night in America” that Tom Brady the NFL. We must find a way to carry on, however; Tom would want it that way, I think.