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With both sides of the transaction fearful of the external perception that one of them was...

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With both sides of the transaction fearful of the external perception that one of them was snookered (and with each side surely hoping to snooker the other), it'll be virtually impossible to forge an agreement with which everyone feels comfortable. Here's the other problem -- the Chiefs hold the third overall pick in the draft, and the huge contractual commitment that goes along with using it. The Patriots would surely prefer not to step into those shoes, unless they believe that there's a must-have guy at the top of the draft, and that he'll still be there after the first two picks are used. So, in reality, Cassel has a better chance of becoming the starter at USC than he does in Kansas City.

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