Really hard not to like Matt Cassel.

[Direckshun]

I can't help it. He is everything I like in a quarterback other than his inability to be consistently really, really good.

Kind of a ****ed up thing to say. But he's such a good representative for this team. He blocks when run plays swing around, and blocks really, really enthusiastically for a QB. He sticks up for all his teammates, and has never thrown them under a bus. He's got occasional throws when his protection is strong that do genuinely look like brilliant darts into the chest of a receiver.

He's not a drama queen, doesn't crave attention. Gives his time up for charity, married to a camera shy college sweetheart who as it turns out is the leggiest brunette this side of the Atlantic.

He's really fiery, even having that awesome exchange of words with Haley last year. He'll get in a fight, even a physical fight for the guys in red. He ****s around with his teammates on the sidelines and knows the playbook like a mother****er.

Sure, he's got the beta-male thing going on, but he's not flawless.

And we all know it: if Matt Cassel was even a pretty good Pro Bowl talent, he'd be your favorite Chief.



At 4:50, and at 5:14, two examples of Cassel putting his body out there for a teammate, in this case Jamaal Charles.

Seriously, folks. He's done nothing wrong but work his ass off for this team, do everything it takes to win, and be physically limited in what he can do.

He was one of the reasons Baldwin was able to turn it around decently last year. Cassel and Baldwin were BFFs in the preseason, and when the whole locker room could have turned on Baldwin after the Thomas Jones debacle, I'm willing to bet the first thing Cassel did in Baldwin's first practice back was throw him the ball. Cassel might have been the life saver around Baldwin's locker room rep.

I can understand being frustrated with Cassel. I know you all are too. But there is no reason to do anything but just hope the guy gets better.

Stop rooting for injury. Stop calling him an asshole.

Because he's a really ****ing good dude, and a decent quarterback. He's been good to this franchise in a lot of ways, and if he was better on the field you guys wouldn't be able to stop sucking him off.

We're all hoping Stanzi gets a shot this year, and I've been consistently mocking QBs to the Chiefs in round 1 next year.

But get your head on straight. Root for Matt Cassel.

[BigMeatballDave]

[Hammock Parties]

The People vs. Matthew Gus Brennan Cassel

In an NFL that is classified as a passing first league, he is 3-16 when we put the ball in the air more than we run it.

Cassel has a career winning percentage of .1875 against playoff teams (3-13), and is 1-9 as Chiefs quarterback.

Against playoff teams, for his Chiefs career, Cassel averages 148.5 yards passing per game.

Cassel has a career winning percentage of 0.277 against winning teams (5-13). He is 2-8 as Chiefs quarterback against winning teams.

During Gus Cassel's BEST SEASON (2010) he posted a lower deep completion percentage than 2011 Tim Tebow. He has completed 25.7 percent of his passes over 20 yards for his career.

During 2008, Cassel was sacked once every 11 pass attempts. Behind the exact same line Tom Brady was sacked once every 35 attempts. Cassel was also sacked once every 12 attempts behind the 5th rated pass blocking line in Kansas City.

Cassel has a 5-8 record against top 10 defenses and averages 189 yards per game with a TD/INT ratio of 10/13. His teams average 16.6 offensive points per game. His Chiefs teams average 12 offensive points per game.

Cassel has a 3-12 record against Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Tony Romo, Matt Schaub, Joe Flacco and Matthew Stafford. In these 15 games, his teams have averaged 14.4 offensive points per game.

[Jerm]

Probably going to get piss pounded for this but I got a sneaky suspicion he's going to have a great season.

[Bewbies]

Do you watch football? Good God you've lost your ****ing mind.

[Bowser]

I agree. Other than his complete inability to read an NFL defense and run an NFL passing attack, he seems like a hell of a guy. I'd have a beer with Cassel anytime.

[Smed1065]

The Person Versus the QB.

Great person I believe, sucks as QB.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

I assume this was from the playoff game where our WR corps was so terrible we signed Kevin Curtis off the street.

I am in full pro-Cassel mode, people.

****ING BRING IT.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Probably going to get piss pounded for this but I got a sneaky suspicion he's going to have a great season.

Me too. I also think the Cleveland Browns will go 19-0.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

Do you watch football? Good God you've lost your ****ing mind.

27-7 in 2010, mother ****er.

We have a mediocre schedule this year. Better receivers. Better OL. And better RBs.

What you say?

[Hammock Parties]

married to a camera shy college sweetheart who as it turns out is the leggiest brunette this side of the Atlantic.

She's ugly.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

Me too. I also think the Cleveland Browns will go 19-0.

I need to take you to Vegas sometime.

[QuikSsurfer]

I once watched him throw a pick on a screen pass... a hat flip followed.

[Jerm]

Eric Winston alone is going to make Cassel infinitely better....

*runs away and hides*

[Shogun]

Matt Cassel is Jeff Francouer