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UNHWildCats
February 27th, 2009, 03:56 PM
When reached via e-mail, Patriots outside linebacker Mike Vrabel confirmed that he has been dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs, as first reported by the NFL Network.

In response to an e-mail that asked, "Have you been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs?" Vrabel responded with a one-word answer: "Yes."

And so ends his eight-year career with the Patriots, which includes three Super Bowl titles and the only Pro Bowl berth of his career, which came in 2007, when he had 12.5 sacks, the most by a Patriot since 1987 and the most by a Patriots player under coach Bill Belichick.

Vrabel, who will turn 34 in August, finished fifth on the Patriots in tackles last season with 67, according to coaches' calculations, but his sack number dropped to four. He also had an interception.

Vrabel denied rumors that he was hampered by a shoulder injury that was affecting his production.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/02/vrabel_trade_co.html

Go Lehigh TU Owl
February 27th, 2009, 04:05 PM
Good move IMO. The Pats need to get younger at LB. Vrabel has been a great player and leader but at some point you need to think about the future. The turnover from the Super Bowls is nearly complete.

I wish they would make a run at Edge James

UNHWildCats
February 27th, 2009, 04:19 PM
Mike Reiss thinks this could be the first move in a larger move to trade Cassel.

Marcus Garvey
February 27th, 2009, 04:40 PM
Mike Reiss thinks this could be the first move in a larger move to trade Cassel.

No, I think he's reading way to much into this.
A more plausible explanation is that Vrabel wouldn't let Bill Belichick (http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2009/02/25-random-things-about-me-bill-belichick.html)sleep with his wife.

Some fans are taking this rather well:
WHAT THE @#$%??!!!! (http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2009/02/what-the-fack.html)

:D

blueballs
February 27th, 2009, 06:14 PM
Good move by the Pats... when 34 year old linebackers' production starts to dip the end come real fast. Good job by the Pats of selling high.

Cobblestone
February 27th, 2009, 08:34 PM
Too bad really. I think Mike Vrabel still has a few good years left and be a contributor to the Chiefs.