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Originally Posted by BossChief

Winning cures everything in sports.

Not winning magnifies every single flaw a team has.

Truth is, if we don't lose 3 guys to ACL injuries this year, we win the division for the second straight year for the first time in forever.

Right now, I LOVE...not just like, LOVE the way this roster is being built. that credit goes to Pioli.

He inherited a poor roster and has us 2-3 pieces away from being a LEGIT superbowl team.

The damning part is that one of those pieces is quarterback and that overshadows everything else.

I don't think that Pioli is ready to give up on Cassel yet (this year is the cheapest of the entire contract), but I don't think he is far from pulling the plug, either. If he doesn't step up big time this year, no way they bring him in next year at 8 million.

There is NO DOUBT that the issue has been brought up when the team asked to and interviewed other coaches for the OC spot. I'd be willing to bet we tried to talk to a lot of coaches and that we were denied due to Cassel.

Its not like Pioli can ignore the issue.

His statements are consistent with that line of thinking, too.

He said he isnt married to Cassel.
Harry asked him if he would trade up for a quarterback and he said "depends on the cost" ...that right there shows that Pioli sees quarterback as a major need, worthy of a first round pick AND MORE...just not 2 first round picks.
he said he is gonna bring in competition
His head coach keeps bringing up Orton

Like I said, I dont think he is ready to give up on him (therefore pissing more time by hiring Daboll to try and help Matt), but that depending on how Camp and preseason go could yield us a new starting quarterback.

I dont think Cassel goes into this camp as the unquestioned starter...regardless of who we bring in.

I agree that Pioli "inherrited a poor roster" yet after 3 drafts, the best players on the team are still the ones he inherited...