|
No he wouldn't. Three tops. Probably not even. Pioli set up Cassel's contract and front loaded the hell out of it. The first three years he makes bank, but it's best either way you slice it.
If he kicks ass, you still have him locked up on the cheap for another three years making more room to sign "impact players" to make a run. If he fails, you're really only hurt for three years before you can afford to take the cap hit.
Though, if we still have major cap space, and Cassel doesn't impress in his first two years, the Chiefs could draft a guy in the 2011 draft and if that guy is good enough to start as a rookie, there is really no reason he couldn't. We'd just being paying a lot for a backup for one year. Hell, even if, his contract would be small enough to keep as a backup, or trade for a pick.
Easily one of the best moves of the offseason. Cutler for Orton is FAR AND AWAY the worst.
|