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jspchief · 10-01-2012, 02:32 PM

Matt Cassel reportedly losing support among Chiefs

With four subpar games under his belt, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel is catching heat for the team's ugly 1-3 start.

Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported the fourth-year starter is "losing confidence from players and many others in the organization." If Kansas City had someone more intriguing than Brady Quinn at the No. 2 spot, Cassel would be destined for the bench, according to Cole.

"Look, there's a big reason why they went after Peyton Manning as hard as they did this offseason," Cole was told by a source with knowledge of team president Scott Pioli's thinking. "What you're seeing from Cassel is pretty much what was expected. He's a really nice backup, not a starter."

Cassel has struggled with just five touchdowns against seven interceptions. His 70.4 quarterback rating exceeds only that of Mark Sanchez, Ryan Tannehill, Brandon Weeden and Jay Cutler.

Chants for Quinn and third-string sensation Ricky Stanzi bubbled up at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday during the Chiefs' 37-20 loss to the San Diego Chargers, but a switch at quarterback would require Pioli to admit defeat after years of insisting Cassel, his personal pick under center, had the goods. Cassel's 19-24 record has frustrated fans, as have his struggles against some of the league's weaker defenses this season. Cassel littered the field with three interceptions in Sunday's loss, but Romeo isn't budging.

"I could have taken (running back Jamaal) Charles out because of his struggles and his problems, but he's also the one who can run for a touchdown," Crennel said. "(Those are) some of the decisions a head coach has to make and you have to go with your gut feeling, and what you know about your team and then move forward with it."

What Crennel also knows about his team is that inserting Quinn into the starting role won't solve a larger problem in Kansas City. With young talent on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs were an enticing pick in the AFC West before the season. Finding out you don't have a quarterback, however, tugs the entire operation back to square one.

BoneKrusher · 10-01-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

All this Manning talk is just Pioli covering his ass.

yep, and why didnt Piloi convince Orton to stay in KC?
(because Orton was not gonna stoop as low as being a Backup to Cassel.)

stonedstooge · 10-01-2012, 03:15 PM

Pisoli trying to save his own ass. What a ****ing loser this dude is. Poor old Romeo isn't smart enough to know he's being set up for the fall. Me thinks Pisoli would throw his own mother under the bus if it provided a small benefit to him

FAX · 10-01-2012, 03:15 PM

I'm just weary of this FO treating the fans as though they are complete fools. Now, I won't argue the fact that some Chiefs fans are utterly devoid of anything resembling a thought process. Nonetheless, not all are and the FO's continued contempt for our intelligence and abuse of our loyalty is shameful.

FAX

Hammock Parties · 10-01-2012, 03:16 PM

One guy that actually stood up for Cassel was Eric Winston.

That guy is a leader.

jspchief · 10-01-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

One guy that actually stood up for Cassel was Eric Winston.

That guy is a leader.

**** Winston. He's had one good game in KC so far. I'll give a shit what he has to say as soon as he stops letting Kroy Biermann push his shit in.

**Iowanian** · 10-01-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

One guy that actually stood up for Cassel was Eric Winston.

That guy is a leader.

That's interesting because during the game his blocking and effort were so piss poor I thought he was trying to save the team by getting #7 hurt.

BoneKrusher · 10-01-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

**** Winston. He's had one good game in KC so far. I'll give a shit what he has to say as soon as he stops letting Kroy Biermann push his shit in.

he's a decent run blocker, Houston sure dont miss his ass.

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-01-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

One guy that actually stood up for Cassel was Eric Winston.

That guy is a leader.

Probably because he's the new guy.

saphojunkie · 10-01-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Probably because he's the new guy.

That's what you do as an offensive lineman. Period. And QBs are never to blame OL for a pass rush.

It's the not-quite-unspoken rule of the nfl

TEX · 10-01-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneKrusher

he's a decent run blocker, Houston sure dont miss his ass.

He is a very capable run blocker. The knock on him was his pass protection. He is only average there. The Texans wanted more pass protection with Schaub prone to injury. That's why they let him walk.

stonedstooge · 10-01-2012, 03:35 PM

About time for a Casshole fake injury. Pisoli working on it

**Dave Lane** · 10-01-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Look at this guy, believing that this isn't Pioli trying to throw Crennel under the bus.

Its called a pattern.

BryanBusby · 10-01-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Its called a pattern.

It's actually a process.

siberian khatru · 10-01-2012, 03:43 PM

So Cassel is just a backup, not a starter. But the only guy who could replace him is Peyton Manning? And failing to nab him ... YOU DO NOTHING ELSE TO IMPROVE THE POSITION.

Quinn was signed just in case Cassel got hurt. Otherwise, there was NOBODY out there who could've pushed Cassel.

That's what they're trying to sell us? That they KNOW Cassel sucks, but there's nothing they can do about it?

sedated · 10-01-2012, 03:53 PM

It’s a little bit insulting for Pioli to come out now and blame Romeo for them sticking with Cassel.

If my boss told me to do one thing and then went to his bosses and told them that it was completely my call, I would quit the next day.

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siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $-1235050	So Cassel is just a backup, not a starter. But the only guy who could replace him is Peyton Manning? And failing to nab him ... YOU DO NOTHING ELSE TO IMPROVE THE POSITION. Quinn was signed just in case Cassel got hurt. Otherwise, there was NOBODY out there who could've pushed Cassel. That's what they're trying to sell us? That they KNOW Cassel sucks, but there's nothing they can do about it?
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