Cassel signs 6-year $36 million contract (denied by Pioli)

[kcxiv]

Holy shit.
Per NFLN.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I wonder if his contract all along was contingent on how much Stafford got.

Why would Pioli base it on that? They aren't equal at all. Nor close.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Sure, simply put I don't want to hear how Cassel needs time to develop like he's really gonna hit his stride at 31 or something.

Yeah it's all relative. In my book Cassel has about 2 years and Stafford and Sanchez have about three. I don't think Cassel can go out and bomb but it's obvious at this point he's going to be working without a net now that Gonzalez is gone. I'm not sure he's gonna go out and put up Pro Bowl numbers again until we have another year to rebuild the offense. I guess that depends on what kinda draft picks we make today.

[Pioli Zombie]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The difference is Cassel has to be good right now he's 27 not 22.

Cassel is good right now. If he plays this year like he played by the end of last year the Chiefs will be fine
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[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Why would Pioli base it on that? They aren't equal at all. Nor close.

I don't know why. But the timing is suspicious. Stafford agrees in principle and Cassel has a new contract within 12 hours?

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

how's the suckfari coming along?

you're a chick, right?

You can join in on my suckfari whenever you want...I don't bite.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

This is so stupid. Albert played well there last season. Why piss him off? If you draft a LT now, then you've wasted last years #1 that we traded for by selecting a RT. Dumb.

Who gives a **** if he's upset about it. its a team game not a me game. Pioli and crew arent worried about ****ing feelings. Look at Tony G, they said well later bitch if you dont wanna be here. They are getting paid millions. 300 lb guy and you are worried about his feelings? ok.

[Noss]

Oh nozes were doomed if Cassel is a one year wonder.

[jeffery]

I think we've gottin boldin or are gonna get crabgrab
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[Mecca]

Please tell me that 36 isn't guaranteed...if it is we have the 2nd highest paid QB in the league.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I don't know why. But the timing is suspicious. Stafford agrees in principle and Cassel has a new contract within 12 hours?

Well, that at least makes some sense and is more probable than we traded #3 already.

But that has to be the dumbest negotiation ever if that's the true reason.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Please tell me that 36 isn't guaranteed...if it is we have the 2nd highest paid QB in the league.

That would be ridiculously overpaying...

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Please tell me that 36 isn't guaranteed...if it is we have the 2nd highest paid QB in the league.

If it's guaranteed, I think I'm swinging more towards bad move than I currently am right now.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

The Chiefs have signed Matt Cassel to a new six-year contract with $36 million guaranteed, according to the National Football Post.
We're waiting for more confirmation, but KC seemed unlikely all along to keep Cassel in 2009 at his $14.65 million salary. The guaranteed portion is more than Matt Ryan's deal from 2008, but less than Matthew Stafford's.

Hmmmm...I don't think we know the whole story.

Oh, no ****ing way. That's absurd.

[Mr. Krab]

It still doesn't explain why the Arrowhead is leaking information when it's been under the cone of silence until now.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Please tell me that 36 isn't guaranteed...if it is we have the 2nd highest paid QB in the league.

My faith in Pioli's decision making is quickly eroding.