Patriots put franchise tag on QB Matt Cassel

Published on February 5, 2009 by Seahawk Fanatic

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Patriots have placed the franchise tag on Matt Cassel.

Thursdays move means the quarterback remains a free agent, but the Patriots can match any offer made by another team or allow him to sign with that team in exchange for two first-round draft picks.

If and when he signs the one-year franchise tag designation, worth $14.65 million for 2009, he will be under contract to the Patriots, who could keep him or trade him.

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