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Paging Matt Cassel: Patriots Find Themselves in Need of Backup QB

A week ago, the Patriots had four quarterbacks on their roster -- Tom Brady found himself backed by Kevin O'Connell, Andrew Walter and rookie Brian Hoyer.But then the Patriots cut ties with O'Connell and did the same with Walter on Friday -- leaving just Brady and Hoyer on the current depth chart. One need look no further...

Patriots Could Continue Youth Movement At Backup QB

Doug Flutie and Vinny Testaverde ain't walkin' through that door. Not yet, anyway. It's May, the first round of minicamps are over, and the Patriots are still without a veteran backup quarterback. Just like the previous two years when Matt Cassel served as Tom Brady's understudy. And last fall when Cassel started 15 games...

Scott Pioli, Tyler Thigpen, Matt Cassel and the Future of the Chiefs

(photos courtesy of Getty Images) Scott Pioli is tasked with turning around the Chiefs, a franchise that backed into the playoffs in 2006 but has since won just six times in 32 tries. There are reasons for optimism, however; Kansas City's 2008 draft class was one of the best in recent memory; Dwayne Bowe is quickly...

New England May Place the Franchise Tag on Matt Cassel

There's no question Tom Brady's knee injury way back in week 1 was bad news for pretty much everybody involved with the New England Patriots. Well, everybody except for Matt Cassel, who is set to enter a new tax bracket this offseason. After being somewhat of a surprise to make the team out of training camp -- he was awful...

Tom Brady's Rehab Is Behind Schedule; on Upside, He's Getting Married

Tom Brady's season ended back in Week 1 and he spent the next four months having knee surgery and mustering the courage to ask for his ladyfriend's hand in marriage. Good news: SHE SAID YES. Bad news: Brady's rehab is behind schedule, which could complicate the Patriots' offseason quarterbackin' plans. Specifically: what...

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Joe Cipp, Jr. Resigns After Allegations Of Grade-Changing To Earn Student NCAA Scholarship To Syracuse

Joe Cipp, Jr. resigned Wednesday as superintendent of the South Country Central School District in Long Island over an alleged grade-fixing scandal that earned a former student an NCAA scholarship to Syracuse University.

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San Rafael Man Sentenced For Making Death Threats Against Barbara Boxer

A California man who pleaded guilty to making threats against Sen. Barbara Boxer has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Background on Kevin OConnell

Kevin O'Connell (born November 27, 1957 in Long Island, New York) is a sound re-recording mixer. He holds the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win at 20, having originally set the record in 2006 with his 18th nomination and loss, making him the "unluckiest nominee in the history of the Academy Awards".

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