I know everyone on CP hates Cassel.....

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by milkman

He lacks confidence and courage in the pocket.

That is the root of all his problems.

All his other issues would disappear if he were to simply grow a set.

This a criticism I can agree with. I think that's something that a guy can grow out of although it's certainly possible that he never will.

[2112]

Maybe it's just me. but when Cassell was good with the Patriots the year Brady was out they didnt use him strictly as a pure drop back passer. there was always a shit load of screens and misdirections and draws out of the shot gun. he's not being used the same way with the Chiefs. he sucked at throwing the ball down the field with the Patriots too. and he had Randy Moss on that team.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by D2112

Maybe it's just me. but when Cassell was good with the Patriots the year Brady was out they didnt use him strictly as a pure drop back passer. there was always a shit load of screens and misdirections and draws out of the shot gun. he's not being used the same way with the Chiefs. he sucked at throwing the ball down the field with the Patriots too. and he had Randy Moss on that team.

I've talked about this a lot in my assesment of Cassel's play after watching all of the Patriot games I could when it became apparent we were going to be going after him.

I think Gailey recognized this, but Haley didn't want to change the philosophy he brought just to hide his QB's weaknesses.

I belieev he thinks the team will be better off in the long term of he is able to develop Cassel into a traditional drop back QB.

Failing that, he'll get another QB.

At the end of the day, he's probably right.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by milkman

I've talked about this a lot in my assesment of Cassel's play after watching all of the Patriot games I could when it became apparent we were going to be going after him.

I think Gailey recognized this, but Haley didn't want to change the philosophy he brought just to hide his QB's weaknesses.

I belieev he thinks the team will be better off in the long term of he is able to develop Cassel into a traditional drop back QB.

Failing that, he'll get another QB.

At the end of the day, he's probably right.

I know Cassel isnt young, but what do you think his upside in a year or two or 3 if we keep starting him? Ive mentioned it before that i think its probably close to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle. It took him 3 or 4 years there before he became truly solid and the team began to gel.

[jbwm89]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I know Cassel isnt young, but what do you think his upside in a year or two or 3 if we keep starting him? Ive mentioned it before that i think its probably close to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle. It took him 3 or 4 years there before he became truly solid and the team becane to gel.

I could see him developing into a Matt Hasselbeck type guy, meh

[milkman]

Originally Posted by patteeu

This a criticism I can agree with. I think that's something that a guy can grow out of although it's certainly possible that he never will.

The problem is that this is what I've been saying about Cassel since he was with the Patriots.

He hasn't grown in three years.