Matt Cassel: According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, New England Patriots free agent quarterback Matt Cassel has accepted the Pats non-exclusive franchise tender that was placed on him the other day. He will now be paid $14.65 million to hold the clipboard next year unless the Patriots trade him. Cassel can’t shop himself around to other teams now. Somewhere in California there’s a huge party going on at the Cassel household. Not a bad payday for a career backup including college. [ESPN.com]
