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Originally Posted by KcMizzou
About Cassel's performance in the game Saturday... (just throwing this out there.)
He threw five passes in pouring rain. I believe four of those were on 3rd down. (run, run, pass) Two were caught, two were dropped, one was just a bad pass. I don't believe we got to see nearly enough to judge him just yet. (Hell, I wouldn't start judging till maybe after mid-season... but it's what we do.)
He also had some lower level WRs out there to throw to. Maybe part of Haleys team concept... as much as motivating Bowe. (We have to be able to depend on every one of you... show me what you will do if you get a chance in a real game.)
I think everyone's jumping on Cassel too soon. It may be ugly for a while, but I think Haley honestly has a method behind his madness.
He seems to be pushing buttons with damn near every player on the team... Dwayne Bowe's and Matt Cassel are thinking, "Is this guy serious? I've gotta step it up, and keep my spot." Meanwhile the Terrance Coppers of the world are thinking, "Alright... this is my chance to impress."
Motivation in different ways... but it's still motivation.
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I also believe that Haley is trying to show Cassel that this isn't an all-pro receiving corps, and everything won't always be smooth sailing like it was with Moss and Welker. Haley must want see how Cassel will adapt, and wants to see how mentallly tough he is.