Nov 15th 2008 2:00PM by Tom Mantzouranis (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, NFL Free Agency
Unless you prominently work for one of the major oil companies, chances are that — especially in this economy — you might look at Matt Cassel’s 2008 salary of $520k and consider him rich as it is. To which I say: Yes, but, with Obama’s tax plan, the wealthy will actually have to pay , if you can believe that. Ahhhh, the plight of the physically gifted and financially secure.

So it wouldn’t surprise me if, upon completing the game-tying, last-second touchdown pass to Randy Moss last night, Cassel thought not of the impressive comeback he’d just led, but of the thirsty teams who will line up in 2009 to make him something he’s not accustomed to being — a legitimate starter.

Oh, and let’s not forget obscenely rich.

Because Cassel made himself a name last night, even in a loss. And it couldn’t have come at a better time, as his rookie contract with the Pats expires this year. But he’s not the first to recently parlay a limited starting sample size into a big-money deal. The success rate? A little spotty. Where might Cassel go, and for how much? And how will we look back on the deal years from now?Continue Reading