Mellinger nails it. Great article.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

Uh yeah, if you asked about 90% of team's fans if they would take their starting quarterback over Rodgers theyre probably going to say NO. I never said Cassell was an elite guy. But so what, Matt Hasselbeck and Rex Grossman aren't elite guys. Alex Smith isnt an elite guy. Brad Johnson wasnt an elite guy. Just because your team doesnt have an elite guy doesnt mean your team is ****ed.

Well, I wouldn't guess it at 90%.
By my reckoning...

Top tier:
Rogers
Brady
Brees
E. Manning
Roethlisberger

2nd tier:
Stafford
Romo
Rivers
Ryan
Flacco
(arguably) P. Manning

Potential
Luck
Newton
Bradford
Dalton
Griffin III

That is right at half the league's teams who are most likely satisfied with their starting QBs. If the goal is to win one or more Super Bowls, then everyone else should be looking for a franchise guy. IIRC, building a dynasty is one of Pioli's stated goals. Coincidentally, I would very much like to see the Chiefs build a dynasty which is where the frustration comes in.

Like you and Stevie, I can enjoy seasons like we had in the 90s but at some point I would like to see the Chiefs contend for something more than that. After a couple of decades, my patience is worn thin. What's more, I see Cassel as an impediment to achieving even the mediocre success of the 90s. I see Cassel as a weight that the rest of the team has to bear.