Chiefs Gretz: Parctice 9/10 (Cassel Stuff) - Page 3

Coogs · 09-10-2009, 11:30 AM

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September 10, 2009 - Bob Gretz | No Comments

From the Truman Sports Complex

QB Matt Cassel’s left knee must be holding up because he did more in the open portion of Thursday’s practice than he did in either the Monday or Wednesday sessions.

In the quarterback drills, Cassel showed a little more energetic pass drop and plant than previously. In one of the drills, the QB drops three steps, stops, takes a shuffle step or two, and then drops two more steps. It’s a herky-jerky movement for the legs; Cassel did that and appeared to have no difficulties. When it came to throwing on the run, Cassel had done none of that in the first two practices this week. On Thursday, he did throw one pass on the move and delivered it with accuracy.

Certainly, Cassel’s ball was arriving with some heat as he drilled several short throws.

Overall, he did not move with the same agility and quickness the other quarterbacks displayed, but it was an improvement over his earlier sessions.

Todd Haley had the team in shoulder pads and shorts on Thursday morning with a full compliment of 53 roster players and eight practice squaders taking part.

CaliforniaChief · 09-10-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

If he can't scramble 100%, if he's not healthy 100%, this franchise is going to regret the decision to start him if they do for a long time to come.

How many years has this franchise and fan base waited to get this type of Quarterback( assuming he turns out great )?

If Matt Cassel get's "Brady'd" or worse; this fan base will go to Defcon 1 in the blink of a snap. This is a bad idea.

Dude I hear what you're saying. I just don't agree. 60 million dollar QB's earn their money when they aren't 100%, which is almost every week in this league. If there was a structural issue with the knee that had a higher chance of re-injury, they wouldn't put him out there. But again, as a sprain you don't have a higher risk of re-injury...it's simply how much pain you can tolerate. I don't care who you're playing...you could always get hurt. If he can go with a cortizone shot, he goes.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-10-2009, 01:07 PM

Just play the sonofabitch. If he dies, he dies, and it's on the management who wouldn't buy a 2 dollar policy to protect a 60 million dollar investment

Titty Meat · 09-10-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

I wouldn't play Cassel unless or until he was 100%. It's just not worth the risk of further injury and setting him back 2 more months ... or more. Think about it, with a problematic knee, just a tap from the wrong angle can create even more serious problems we definitely don't need or want.

Were I Haley and Cassel isn't 100%, I'd start Croyle and, depending on how he performs, bring Cassel (based on the score) or Thigpen in off the bench. If we're fortunate enough to establish an effective, successful run game, it's .... MOOT!!!!

EDIT: Remember, our QB has to be mobile. To survive, I mean.

FAX

Fax where have you been? There will be very times throughout the season where a NFL player will be 100% healthy especially a sprain which takes along time to heal. Sitting Cassel would contradict Haleys message and could easily lose the team. Just think if the Chargers would have bench Rivers when he played with a torn ACL. Since Rivers played he became the leader of the team.

SenselessChiefsFan · 09-10-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

I wouldn't play Cassel unless or until he was 100%. It's just not worth the risk of further injury and setting him back 2 more months ... or more. Think about it, with a problematic knee, just a tap from the wrong angle can create even more serious problems we definitely don't need or want.

Were I Haley and Cassel isn't 100%, I'd start Croyle and, depending on how he performs, bring Cassel (based on the score) or Thigpen in off the bench. If we're fortunate enough to establish an effective, successful run game, it's .... MOOT!!!!

EDIT: Remember, our QB has to be mobile. To survive, I mean.

FAX

Chiefs won't play him if he isn't healthy enough to go. He will wear a knee brace.

The reality is that most players aren't 100% for much, if any of the NFL season.

mikey23545 · 09-10-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

.fish sperm > Healthy Kyle Orton

keg in kc · 09-10-2009, 01:31 PM

Dude's our franchise quarterback. If he can move, he plays.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-10-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Just play the sonofabitch. If he dies, he dies, and it's on the management who wouldn't buy a 2 dollar policy to protect a 60 million dollar investment

Very well, I bow the (m)asses; PLAY BALL!

SenselessChiefsFan · 09-10-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

Very well, I bow the (m)asses; PLAY BALL!

LIAR! You lie!

MikeMaslowski · 09-10-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

LIAR! You lie!

LoL at a perfectly placed political joke.

**doomy3** · 09-10-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Dude, we can't just sit him until we feel like the opposing defense poses no threat.

If so, he'd never play this year.

It's the regular season - if he can go, he damn well better go.

Now, if he gets killed, it's on Pioli's shoulders for not protecting his investment. But not playing him because of concern of injury is weak.

No shit. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a gigantic vagina.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-10-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

No shit. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a gigantic vagina.

Well, I wouldn't want to be like you, so once again; PLAY BALL!

**doomy3** · 09-10-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

Well, I wouldn't want to be like you, so once again; PLAY BALL!

Weakest sauce ever.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-10-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Weakest sauce ever.

Kinda' like your "latch-on" to OTWP's post, yes?

Don't be angry, I'll send Salame over to give you a kiss.

**doomy3** · 09-10-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

Kinda' like your "latch-on" to OTWP's post, yes?

Don't be angry, I'll send Salame over to give you a kiss.

at you actually mentioning someone else "latching on" to ANYONE's post. That is pretty much all you do on this board.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-10-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

at you actually mentioning someone else "latching on" to ANYONE's post. That is pretty much all you do on this board.

Shhh; I love you.

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