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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: March 18, 2009
Usually.
This is not the case with the New England Patriots. Sure they recently traded away Mike Vrabel, a proven middle linebacker, leader of the defense, and above all else, a Bill Belichick favorite. But they did it for flexibility and to bring in other veterans. Along with the Vrabel trade to Kansas City for a second-round draft pick went Matt Cassell, the young-gun quarterback, who piloted the Tom Brady-less Pats to an 11-5 regular season record, and a narrow playoff miss.
More than flexibility and veteran presence, the trade to the hapless Chiefs freed up cap room for Belichick to address two of his team's biggest needs: defensive back and halfback.
Belichick swerved and maneuvered his way around the vast free-agent pool to lasso savvy veteran Shawn Spring...
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