Romeo says Quinn might get some game snaps

[FAX]

This might be as good a place as any to mention this ... but I had the misfortune of listening to Roleo's presser today and noticed that he mentioned something unusually interesting during the give-and-take over Cassel's inability to remove a cork from his own ass.

The stuff in the OP was, of course, part of the conversation. But at one point, Gretz started asking about the over-throws and Roleo said something along the lines of, "... you know sometimes a guy will look good in 7 on 7 practice when there isn't a pass rush, you know, but you know when there's a pass rush in the game, you know, the guy might not throw as accurately ... you know ..."

It seems to be an admission that Roleo, at least, is aware that Cassel is A) Inaccurate much of the time, and B) Folds under pressure.

It only took him about 10 games to figure that out, but hey ... it's progress.

FAX

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by FAX

This might be as good a place as any to mention this ... but I had the misfortune of listening to Roleo's presser today and noticed that he mentioned something unusually interesting during the give-and-take over Cassel's inability to remove a cork from his own ass.

The stuff in the OP was, of course, part of the conversation. But at one point, Gretz started asking about the over-throws and Roleo said something along the lines of, "... you know sometimes a guy will look good in 7 on 7 practice when there isn't a pass rush, you know, but you know when there's a pass rush in the game, you know, the guy might not throw as accurately ... you know ..."

It seems to be an admission that Roleo, at least, is aware that Cassel is A) Inaccurate much of the time, and B) Folds under pressure.

It only took him about 10 games to figure that out, but hey ... it's progress.

FAX

I pointed it out while it happened, but Zorn said a few times how Cassel looks better under false pressure (from ota practices iirc) showing that they acknowledged way back then (and last year also) that was an area to focus on.

Shit, even going back to 2008, BB told Cassel to take sacks during the first part of the year as a tool to try and get him to keep his eyes downfield when he got pressured. Chris Collinsworth pointed this out over and over during the games...that Cassel would look at the rush after his first read.

That was my major gripe with trading for him in the first place.

Here we are, nearly 5 years later, and the exact same problem exists.

The guy is just a pussy that's afraid of getting hit.

**** em.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I pointed it out while it happened, but Zorn said a few times how Cassel looks better under false pressure (from ota practices iirc) showing that they acknowledged way back then (and last year also) that was an area to focus on.

Shit, even going back to 2008, BB told Cassel to take sacks during the first part of the year as a tool to try and get him to keep his eyes downfield when he got pressured. Chris Collinsworth pointed this out over and over during the games...that Cassel would look at the rush after his first read.

That was my major gripe with trading for him in the first place.

Here we are, nearly 5 years later, and the exact same problem exists.

The guy is just a pussy that's afraid of getting hit.

**** em.

Couldn't have said it better. Good job BossChief.

[trndobrd]

Originally Posted by BossChief

...that Cassel would look at the rush after his first read.

That was my major gripe with trading for him in the first place.

Here we are, nearly 5 years later, and the exact same problem exists.

The guy is just a pussy that's afraid of getting hit.

**** em.

I thought Cassel had made a couple (small) steps forward this season in handling the rush. It's the wild inaccuracy when there isn't any pressure that I can't get past.

I can understand inaccuracy when a QB can't step into a throw, or is running from an angry DE. This season I've seen Cassel stand untouched in the pocket and throw passes behind receivers, too high, to the wrong shoulder, or just overthrow a wide open receiver.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by FAX

But at one point, Gretz started asking about the over-throws and Roleo said something along the lines of, "... you know sometimes a guy will look good in 7 on 7 practice when there isn't a pass rush, you know, but you know when there's a pass rush in the game, you know, the guy might not throw as accurately ... you know ..."

It seems to be an admission that Roleo, at least, is aware that Cassel is A) Inaccurate much of the time, and B) Folds under pressure.

Cassell is a 5 o'clock hitter and nothing more.