I think its time for the Cassel doubters to eat their crow
 

The kid deserves some respect.

After todays game Im starting to believe in the guy as our quarterback. He just displayed a true testament of toughness out there and leadership.

To some people I understand its about him leading us to the playoffs and winning the superbowl in order for them to be satisfied...yada yada yada

Im not going to go by that mindset at all. I look at this game and I see the way he played and it tells me a lot about his character. We should be proud. We got a pretty good quarterback folks. That 2nd round pick we gave up was well worth it.

I think composure, toughness, and leadership are key attributes for a quarterback. Cassel has those qualities and I also love the fact that he plays with passion too.

However, I believe the number one attribute as a quarterback is the ability to respond under pressure. So now I don't want to jump the gun here and say he has that capability, but I will say, after coming back from an appendectomy and performing the way he did, is a great sign and a step in the direction towards performing well under pressure. So far so good Matt. Keep up the good work:thumb: you sure as heck got my support.

Who even gives a shit. Lets just keep winning.

Cassel showed grit, leadership, and toughness today. He played far better than Ben R. did when he came back from surgery. Cassel was definitely a big difference today, the guys responded to him.

Even after a week off, he continues to do the positive things he wasn't doing the first half of the year, and in much more consistent fashion.

I will admit that I am of a different opinion of him over the last few weeks than I was the first few. He looks like he is starting to "get it". Threw his 1st pic in forever today and took his first sack that was HIS fault today in a long time as well. Last year that spelled a loss. Today he played through it, played through some adversity and injury and led his team to a must win on the road.

Taking that hit in the 2nd qtr from Long and not even wincing/flinching showed me alot today. I think it showed more to his teammates than us fans as well.

No, it isn't.

He had an average game against a bad defense.

You people really need to have higher standards.

It was a gutty, winning peformance, but he has a ways to go before he proves he's worthy of being called a franchise QB. He has to play well the next three weeks in a row, or there will be questions.

I ate mine a few weeks ago because of his play.

Today I give him even more respect for playing, getting knocked on his ass hard, and popping back up. He's got grit.

KEEP ****ING DOUBTING THE ****ING CASSEL DOUBTERS!!!!!!11

Medium well please.
I know that I'm one of the only ones that didn't think he was the answer at QB though.

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****ing hater

I'm here to eat my crow, but he can still improve. I now think that winning a playoff game with Matt as our QB is possible.

He has to win in the playoffs. Bottom line. I want wins in January and February. This good in the regular season really don't mean shit when it comes down to it. Cassel has played the last couple of months with about everything we want in a franchise QB but it comes down to winning when it counts.

Nope. Not gonna believe until he bounces one off the jumbotron for a TD completion.

**** you. That is all. Maybe it's the Rum talking but...

...**** YOU.

Beginning of the season I hated him. I think its time that I eat crow now.

http://westofthefive.files.wordpress...5/eat-crow.jpg Bon Appetit

Really showed some fire out there today. Pissed when player ****ed up, excited about good plays , and fought through the pain.
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It would be nice to seem him with a group of good WR's and a little better line.

I fully recognize Matt Cassel as my starting QB and I apologize for giving him so much shit before.Good job Matt Cassel.

Edit. He also has showed that he is one tough SOB.

Cassel visibly turned a corner a few weeks ago. It's amazing how fast he transformed.

I'm still not convinced he's the answer, but he's done more this year than I expected. We appear to at least have a game manager in him, if nothing else.

Just Shut up....Jesus....Quit while your ahead....Eat your crow and quietly move on...

ROFLROFLROFL

There is no Cassel blowing when it's Tits week

This is my response to this thread.

23 TD's, 5 picks. A 90 someodd qb rating. Leading your team to victory after coming back from appendix surgery, what will it take for you?

I'll take 'what doubters WEREN'T doubting' for $1000, Alex.

Spot on
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That run he took off on, took the hit and popped up with the fist-throw and scream was pretty sweet. He's becoming a leader on the field, for certain.

How can you not get behind a guy like that.

This mantra that he has to be a "franchise QB" in order to be successful here is a steaming pile of shit that people keep heaping on in order to continue to try to be "right" about him.

He's never going to be the level of Manning, Brady, Brees, Rivers, Ben. What he is going to be is someone that we can win games with and will be an asset to this offense.

He needs to win an NFL game while transcribing TommyKat posts on Chiefs Planet so normal people can understand them.

I really hate the term "franchise QB". There are about 7 of them across the NFL. That's 1 for every 4 teams in the league.

24 Passing TD's, 5 INT's this season.
If you don't like the guy...say that. Make sure everyone knows it's personal and has nothing to do with the way he performs on the field. To keep pretending he hasn't done enough for you to be content is bullshit.

Baby Lee, continuing to set standards on interneting.

Because of the overwhelming need for a lot on here to try to be "right".

Agree with your response. Cassel has earned my respect with the way he gutted it out today

Or miserable.

Depends your definition of a franchise QB.

My definition is someone you can win a SB with. There are several of those guys in the league, including guys like Rodgers, Ryan, etc.

I want a QB at that level, at the least. Doesn't have to be Elway or Manning.

I'll be honest, the thing that helped me get behind him.

He grew facial hair.

And if he doesn't this year, we will get numerous posts from you about how you were right and how he sucks.

The fact this team is even looking at the playoffs in year 2 of a massive rebuild is impressive as hell.

Hilarious for two reasons.
1. He's outplayed BOTH of them this season.
2. Neither of them have ever won a Superbowl.

2,700 passing yards, 24 TDs, and 5 INTs. He has played well this season, and it is silly to think otherwise. Also, today he had would have four or five more completions and a bunch more yards if our receivers didn't have the dropsies. He played very well. He showed good touch and accuracy, and he also showed good poise in the pocket and scrambling ability. Just admit he did a fine job.

Then your definition of a franchise QB extends to about half of the QBs in the NFL.

So, Eli Manning is a franchise QB?

Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson were?

The same thing it will take for the entire team to convince me they've really turned around: meaningful games against good competition.

It's not his/their fault they've played the schedule that they have - they don't have any control over who lines up against them - but the fact remains that I have to see them do it against quality teams before I'm really convinced. I'm just not going to be sold before that point.

Maybe we'll see that in January. Maybe we'll see it in 2011. We're not going to see it in December. And that's not his fault or the team's fault, obviously.

This game did count. All the games count. Without regular season wins you don't get to play in January and February. :shake:

Keep hoping because it sure as heck ain't gonna happen. Cassel is here and I don't anticipate the Chiefs getting rid of him anytime soon. that doesn't just go for you, that goes for all the Cassel haters.

I do. The guy has a ton of character. He'll probably never be one of the "elite" QBs of the league, nobody can question his grit and character and that counts a lot when you are the team's leader and can sometimes overcome athletic ability.

I still see this as the stupidest ****ing arguement. Cassel hasn't proved he can be our QB because he hasn't beat the teams we haven't played. :doh!:

The team responded today to plays Cassel made when before they were lackluster on offense and defense.

He made the difference. The pass to Bowe was huge as well as his running.

Afraid to get hit, LMAO at Claython.

What? You're saying Cassel is never going to be at the level of Matt Ryan?

Thing is, for all the talk of perspective, the real perspective we're all gonna get is what shitty shitty opponents we've been bequeathed by our 2009 record, the state of our AFCW, and our NFCW division opponent.

We're the Boise State of the NFL right now, impressive looking at times, but a lot of wondering how we'll fare against quality opponents.

FTR< that goes for the whole team.

Getting a bunch of basement dwelling sports message board haters convinced of something that is obvious isn't a big deal.

I think a franchise QB is the QB who is the unquestioned leader of the team.

And that pick probably wasn't his fault. Either Bowe or Moeakai ran the wrong route because they were both at the same spot. He's playing with probably the worst receiver group in the NFL that constantly seem to be making mistakes and dropping the ball.

Really? How many rings do Rodgers and Ryan have as starting QBs? I think it is the same number as Cassel as a starting QB. :thumb:

You misunderstand. When I said in my initial post that he's shown he can be a game manager, I was saying that he has proven he can be our QB.

What I don't know is if he can be anything more than a game manager. Because he hasn't been put into that situation yet.

I should probably rephrase.

Someone who gives the team a chance to a win a SB.

Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson gave their defenses chances to win the SB.

That long throw to Bowe was his best he's made in a Chiefs uniform, IMO.

More of that, please.

Only you. JFC.

Cassel had a terrific performance today. It wasn't ****ing average. He led the team to a convincing victory despite the Chiefs' receivers ****ing up on four 3rd down situations in the 1st quarter, and Dex ****ing up on an opportunity to extend a 4th quarter drive.

He played well in spite of horrible play from his supporting cast. He was the Chiefs' offense today. Period.

I think it's about 10-12 guys. Which just goes to show I don't have some unrealistic standard for Cassel.

I'll eat up -- he's shown me enough.

But I think he remains a work in progress. Put another way, though, if he was a QBOTF draft pick I'd be pleased at where he's at.

Now if we could only get him receivers who can catch the damn ball...

Cassel could have played a bit timidly after having surgery, but he didn't. He has guts, no doubt, and I am thinking his guts might be right up there with Deberg. He ran for a first down and should have had another. Maybe it's just me, but 11 days after an apendectomy, if I was playing, running the ball myself would probably be the last thing I wanted to do.

So hats off to Matt. Sus cajones son grandes, Cassel! :thumb:

Reading his posts anymore reminds me of someone so desperately trying to fit in. He's trying to fit into the pessimistic crowd so much but it's an utter and epic fail.

Lenny Dawson was a game manager.

Troy Aikman was a game manager.

Terry Bradshaw was a game manager.

Bart Starr was the very epitome of game manager.

But they were also franchise QBs.

SO they are your definition of Franchise Qb? LOL....

Fail

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Why are certain idiots complaining about his performance after coming off a major surgery anyway? They Chiefs were damn lucky he could suit up let alone play fairly decent.

Okay you got some good points. I will give you credit. And the Chiefs hardly played some good competition this year ala Indy, Jacksonville. Cassel didn't win us those games, but he didn't lose them either.

Time will tell. We may or may not get to see him perform in the playoffs? Hopefully this team makes it.

So is Chiefsplanet happy to have Cassel for the next 5 years now? Serious question.

**** you. You are a quitter.

You're a ****ing idiot.

haha very funny. way to twist it claythan:LOL:

Yep, you can see the team get excited around him. I think he's a guy that teammates want to win with. He's really turned into a leader.

I am...I mean if he stays injury free I think it will give us stability at the QB spot, and let us improve the rest of the team.....Could be worse things....

ROFL:thumb:

Cassel is tougher than nails
Tougher than beef jerky
Tougher than a burnt KC strip steak
Tougher than a Sherman tank

What the heck was that play call QB sweep?

And what I like best about Cassel? He is a big a fan as the best Chief's fan on this message board. He leads his team, motivates his team, inspires his team....
Holy crap that guy is a player!

When the season began... Both the Saints and Chargers had weaker schedules than the Chiefs. You ready to dismiss the numbers Brees and Rivers have put up this season because of that fact? I didn't think so...

We are a year ahead of schedule mainly bc of the play of Cassel this year. I am happy we are winning and he is playing great. But the bottom line is I want playoff wins, I want us to be the Patriots and Steelers. I really don't want to be right at all about Cassel, I'm not some miserable douche like Mecca. I just want the Chiefs to win and to me that means in the postseason.

QB is the least of this team's worries right now...

Just FYI asshole,the Chiefs have won 3 times as many games as the Donks at the present time.....Eat shit troll.Serious answer.