Chiefs Gretz: Parctice 9/10 (Cassel Stuff)

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.

Mr. Arrowhead · 09-10-2009, 11:35 AM

cassel is gonna play this sunday, there is no way we would have him out here practicing if he wasnt

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-10-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

cassel is gonna play this sunday, there is no way we would have him out here practicing if he wasnt

Huh?

DrRyan · 09-10-2009, 11:38 AM

Good to hear. Now get him some blocking STAT!

Quesadilla Joe · 09-10-2009, 11:39 AM

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Matt Cassel still looks a little gimpy to me. On hurry-up passing drills today, he seemed to run toward the huddle with a limp.

https://twitter.com/kb_kcstar/status/3891017035

**1ChiefsDan** · 09-10-2009, 11:42 AM

I got a twitter update from Babb saying he looked gimpy in the hurry up passing drills. Limping going back to the huddle

edit: Damn knowshit beat me to it.

CaliforniaChief · 09-10-2009, 11:45 AM

Gimpy Matt Cassel > Healthy Kyle Orton

**1ChiefsDan** · 09-10-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Gimpy Matt Cassel > Healthy Kyle Orton

Completely agree with that.

Quesadilla Joe · 09-10-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Gimpy Matt Cassel > Healthy Kyle Orton

Kyle Orton isn't healthy.

CaliforniaChief · 09-10-2009, 11:47 AM

That said, perhaps McDaniels can lay hands on him as a favor to an old friend?

CaliforniaChief · 09-10-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Kyle Orton isn't healthy.

Gimpy Matt Cassel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Injured Kyle Orton

SenselessChiefsFan · 09-10-2009, 11:53 AM

Okay, the gimpy part doesn't really bother me. The fact is that he will get a cortizone shot on Sunday morning, and that plus the adrenaline will make his 'soreness' unnoticable.

CaliforniaChief · 09-10-2009, 11:56 AM

Babb's blog post can be seen here:
http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/970

Both Gretz and Babb said that Cassel looked good in his throws. Babb mentions the one thing that might be a concern, that the injured knee is the one he plants when he throws. If the knee bothers him, it might leave his throws high and susceptible to INT's because it affects his follow-through.

Or we could put Thigpen in who is susceptible in INT's whenever he throws. Or Brodie who is susceptible to death whenever he plays.

**the Talking Can** · 09-10-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

fish sperm > Healthy Kyle Orton

DBOSHO · 09-10-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Babb's blog post can be seen here:
http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/970

Both Gretz and Babb said that Cassel looked good in his throws. Babb mentions the one thing that might be a concern, that the injured knee is the one he plants when he throws. If the knee bothers him, it might leave his throws high and susceptible to INT's because it affects his follow-through.

Or we could put Thigpen in who is susceptible in INT's whenever he throws. Or Brodie who is susceptible to death whenever he plays.

lol @ susceptible to death

09-10-2009, 11:30 AM
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SenselessChiefsFan MVP Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10005450	Okay, the gimpy part doesn't really bother me. The fact is that he will get a cortizone shot on Sunday morning, and that plus the adrenaline will make his 'soreness' unnoticable.
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09-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#13
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12292899	Babb's blog post can be seen here: http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/970 Both Gretz and Babb said that Cassel looked good in his throws. Babb mentions the one thing that might be a concern, that the injured knee is the one he plants when he throws. If the knee bothers him, it might leave his throws high and susceptible to INT's because it affects his follow-through. Or we could put Thigpen in who is susceptible in INT's whenever he throws. Or Brodie who is susceptible to death whenever he plays.
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