Actually Cassel is the one that has been getting the benefit of the doubt, he just needs better players around him.
In the games Brodie Croyle has played, I have never seen him make some of the stupid throws and fumbles that Cassel has made.
If you go back to the game Tom Brady got taken out by Pollard, the Partriots reciprocated on Brodie. He suffered the same kind of tackle and injury that took out Tony Romo this year. The tackler wrapped up the QBs back arm, so he can't break his fall, then drives his shoulder into the ground.
The second major injury of Brodie, was a tackle similar to the one that took Vick out this year. Sandwiched in the middle by two tacklers.
I think the guy has had time to mature, get stronger and gain some wisdom. I am darned excited about seeing him play. He will probably make some mistakes, due to lack of play, but I doubt his misses any wide open receivers by 5 yards.
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