Matt Cassel to Bills: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction

The Buffalo Bills announced an agreement Wednesday with the Minnesota Vikings to acquire quarterback Matt Cassel in a trade that also includes draft selections. The Vikings confirmed they had dealt Cassel to Buffalo. 

Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports the Bills will receive Cassel and a draft pick in exchange for two selections. The exact details of the picks are not yet known:

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The Buffalo Bills are making it clear they're not going to rely on free agency to fill their positional needs on offense. Buffalo made a move to address the quarterback position Wednesday. The Bills agreed to terms on a trade with the Minnesota Vikings that will send two undisclosed draft choices to Minnesota in exchange for QB Matt Cassel and an undisclosed draft pick.

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On March 10, ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed that Cassel passed his physical and the trade was official. 

Joe Buscaglia of WGR in Buffalo provided the financial details:

Alex Marvez of Fox Sports broke down the picks involved:  

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and Dom Cosentino of NJ.com chimed in with some analysis:

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Cassel's Total QBR last year < Geno's. Has more INTs than TDs last 4 yrs. Hasn't had QBR > 50 since '08 (with Pats). WHAT A DEAL BY REX.

— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 4, 2015"

Word of the trade comes after the Bills reportedly traded linebacker Kiko Alonso to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for running back LeSean McCoy, per ESPN.com's Adam Schefter and Mike Rodak. That swap also won't become official until the new league year begins March 10.

Cassel has thrown 96 touchdowns and 70 interceptions in 91 games across 10 seasons with the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Vikings.

His best season came in 2010, when he threw 27 touchdowns and posted a 93.0 quarterback rating for the Chiefs. He'll likely enter a competition with EJ Manuel during training camp and the preseason for the starting job in Buffalo.

Minnesota hopes it has a franchise quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater, so it moved Cassel in exchange for picks to help fortify the roster in other areas.

The main takeaway from the trade, however, is the Bills' continued efforts to revamp the offense under new head coach Rex Ryan.