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(03-30-2020, 12:25 PM)Geno_Can_Dunk Wrote: A nice analysis, in theory. Except by referring to who gets "first dibs" you seem to imply the waiver wire is in play here? Dalton is a veteran, if he's released he's an unrestricted free agent (waiver system for veterans only comes into effect after the trade deadline) and not subject to waivers. 

I apologize.  You are correct.  The only leverage other teams would have over New England would be to offer him more money, and I think Dalton would probably almost play for free to start in New England....and I am sure the Pats know that.  Advantage Bellichek.  
Now the only real leverage is for a team like LAC or Jax to trade for him BEFORE he gets released, because they will lose to the Pats every time. 
So, they could offer the Bengals something like a 6th rounder and the Bengals would either have that or nothing for releasing him.  I wonder if "doing right by Andy" would mean they wouldn't trade him to a team like Jax and rather let him go via being released?  One thing is for sure, there will be tons of rumors about what they were offered if they don't take anything for him.  
I wonder if there would be a sort of "package deal" with Dre and Dalton.  It seems the Pats could use both of them...for Thuney?  Hey, a guy can dream.