Cassel Third Highest Paid QB In 2010

[RustShack]

Cassel's contract puts more pressure on 2010 season
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 16, 2010 1:28 PM ET

Chiefs fans looking to raise their blood pressure should check out today's article in the Kansas City Star regarding Matt Cassel's contract.

We knew Cassel's total contract figures, but the some of the front-loaded numbers in the deal are eye-opening. Cassel's $11.75 million base salary in 2010 ranks third among NFL quarterbacks.

The Chiefs brass says they fully believe in Cassel, and they know better than anyone how awful their offensive line and receivers played last season.

With that said, Cassel is getting paid like a top-five quarterback. We wonder if he must start producing like one to stay in Kansas City past 2010.

Cassel is due a raise to $12.25 million in 2011, including a $7.5 million option bonus. That kind of option is a checkpoint in the contract -- a time to get out. If we had to bet on it today, we'd guess Cassel stays in Kansas City in 2011 and beyond.

But the guy has to show some progress on the field. Another rough season, and the best option for the Chiefs will be to move on.

[The Bad Guy]

The sad thing is, I think a ton of you have already determined he is going to be forever awful and regardless of what he does, sans Superbowl, he's never going to get any credit for anything.

Finishing 11-5 even with a high-powered team is an impressive thing when you haven't started a game since high school. I don't care who he had to throw to. You can't just put anyone back there and they are going to throw over 20 touchdowns and win 11 games.

Now with that said, I don't think he's very good, but I'm willing to give him another year with a offensive coordinator, who I view as an elite coordinator and will just have to focus on the offense, and an entire off-season and training camp with just one playbook, before I sell him up the river without a ****ing paddle.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The sad thing is, I think a ton of you have already determined he is going to be forever awful and regardless of what he does, sans Superbowl, he's never going to get any credit for anything.

Winning the Super Bowl is the goal, isn't it?

If you don't think he's capable, what else matters?

Do you personally think he's capable of even being a playoff winner?

Do you ever see him being a Brees/Manning/Roethlisberger/Rivers-type QB?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

With the same starting experience and even less experience in the offensive system. He's still got the same tread on the tires. He's a QB, not a RB. He could realistically play at a high level for 10 more years.

Great, when will that start?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The sad thing is, I think a ton of you have already determined he is going to be forever awful and regardless of what he does, sans Superbowl, he's never going to get any credit for anything.

Finishing 11-5 even with a high-powered team is an impressive thing when you haven't started a game since high school. I don't care who he had to throw to. You can't just put anyone back there and they are going to throw over 20 touchdowns and win 11 games.

Now with that said, I don't think he's very good, but I'm willing to give him another year with a offensive coordinator, who I view as an elite coordinator and will just have to focus on the offense, and an entire off-season and training camp with just one playbook, before I sell him up the river without a ****ing paddle.

Watching Sanchez' rookie year has been a bitter pill for those that wanted him from the very beginning. Particularly those that were so adamant against the Cassel trade under any circumstances.

That said, I agree with you. Water long under the bridge, and it's time to move on. There have been teams that have won Super Bowls with less than stellar quarterbacks in the past. Unfortunately none of those teams paid those guys the way Matt is getting paid, but regardless I still think that with an elite coordinator he has the ability to get better.

I'm not going to talk the guy up like I think he's worth a shit because I don't. At the same point, I'm not going to beat it into the ground. I'm not changing teams, so I support whoever we've got.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Brock

Great, when will that start?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Winning the Super Bowl is the goal, isn't it?

If you don't think he's capable, what else matters?

Do you personally think he's capable of even being a playoff winner?

Do you ever see him being a Brees/Manning/Roethlisberger/Rivers-type QB?

You can't win a Super Bowl without winning in the playoffs in 16 years. I want to dream as big as anyone, but this team isn't close to Super Bowl caliber.

I think he is capable of winning a playoff game. I think there are tons of QBs capable of winning playoff games. Rex Grossman won 2 playoff games to make it to the Super Bowl.

No, I don't see him like them. If they are the benchmark, he's going to fall short everytime.

As I said, I'm giving him a chance this year. I just think there are quite a few who would rather go full Reerun V. Herm about him.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Cassel for Quinn straight up. Do it Carl!

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

No, I don't see him like them. If they are the benchmark, he's going to fall short everytime.

Noted.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

You can't win a Super Bowl without winning in the playoffs in 16 years. I want to dream as big as anyone, but this team isn't close to Super Bowl caliber.

I think he is capable of winning a playoff game. I think there are tons of QBs capable of winning playoff games. Rex Grossman won 2 playoff games to make it to the Super Bowl.

No, I don't see him like them. If they are the benchmark, he's going to fall short everytime.

As I said, I'm giving him a chance this year. I just think there are quite a few who would rather go full Reerun V. Herm about him.

Why me?

[Quesadilla Joe]

God bless Josh McDaniels without him none of this would be possible

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Man thats some saddening news. Glad its an uncapped year.

That really is meaningless. Do you think the Chiefs will spend more money than they did last year? I don't.

[RustShack]

Lets trade Cassel for Marshall then trade for Quinn assuming Clausen is gone at five.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

God bless Josh McDaniels without him none of this would be possible

You're team is ****ed too, so you have nothing to laugh about.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

God bless Josh McDaniels without him none of this would be possible

2-8. 2-8. 2-8. 2-8.

What's more funny is how bulletproof you think Napoleon McDaniels is.

Does it suck being a douchebag every day of your life?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

You're team is ****ed too, so you have nothing to laugh about.

I would argue his team is far more ****ed than the Chiefs.

-The best player wants out. I'm sure douche will post a twitter comment from Marshall how he loves Denver, yadda, yadda yadda. That offense, without Brandon Marshall is in the bottom half of the league.
-Aging secondary, absolutely nothing on the DL.
-Andra Davis was exposed in the 2nd half of last year, Ayers was terrible, Haggan is old. DJ Williams is one of the most overrated players in the NFL.

It will be the cherry on top when they pay Orton.