Chiefs Haley thinks Cassel's problem was the players around him

Quesadilla Joe · 06-19-2010, 06:28 AM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...rs-around-him/

After signing a $40 million contract and leaving the Patriots for the Chiefs last year, quarterback Matt Cassel saw his passer rating drop from 89.4 in 2008 to 69.9 in 2009.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley thinks that had less to do with Cassel and more to do with the players around him.

"We had 50-plus drops last season. If those don't happen, people would look at Cassel differently," Haley told ESPN.com. "If we get the improved offensive play around him that we hope to, I think people will feel better about Matt Cassel."

Haley thinks the Chiefs have improved the talent on offense, and he says Cassel is doing the necessary work this offseason to make people feel better about him.

"This guy is making progress in a bunch of ways," Haley said. "He had a very difficult year last year, but he didn't crack. That's a good sign. He has been one of our best workers this offseason, if not the best. He's working."

**Bane** · 06-19-2010, 06:34 AM

**the Talking Can** · 06-19-2010, 06:38 AM

the draft called, it said "duh..."

LaChapelle · 06-19-2010, 06:51 AM

Just tell Haley to get ****ed
and you're in

Fritz88 · 06-19-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LaChapelle

Just tell Haley to get ****ed
and you're in

wtf is that thing in your avatar

Ebolapox · 06-19-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

wtf is that thing in your avatar

fish cupcake.

Fish · 06-19-2010, 07:58 AM

So once we surround Cassel with all Pros, people will feel better about him?

Brilliant....

KurtCobain · 06-19-2010, 08:02 AM

We should just give him twenty points at the beginning of every game for being so ****ing badass.

CoMoChief · 06-19-2010, 08:13 AM

Cassel sucks.

Start Croyle.

-King- · 06-19-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Cassel sucks.

Start Croyle.

Croyle is 0-9

Start Cassel(for this year anyway)
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milkman · 06-19-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Croyle is 0-9

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If anyone has an excuse that says it's the players around him, that would be Croyle.

However, he's the football equivalent of Humpty Dumpty, so starting him would only mean we'd see Cassel starting later rather than the start of the season.

-King- · 06-19-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

If anyone has an excuse that says it's the players around him, that would be Croyle.

However, he's the football equivalent of Humpty Dumpty, so starting him would only mean we'd see Cassel starting later rather than the start of the season.

Yep I agree.
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**SAUTO** · 06-19-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

If anyone has an excuse that says it's the players around him, that would be Croyle.

However, he's the football equivalent of Humpty Dumpty, so starting him would only mean we'd see Cassel starting later rather than the start of the season.

arent they the same players?

**RealSNR** · 06-19-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

If anyone has an excuse that says it's the players around him, that would be Croyle.

However, he's the football equivalent of Humpty Dumpty, so starting him would only mean we'd see Cassel starting later rather than the start of the season.

I agree with you about Croyle, but it still makes me wonder how Damon Huard was able to win 5 games in those two years that Croyle was a "starter"

CoMoChief · 06-19-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Croyle is 0-9

Start Cassel(for this year anyway)
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Croyle's the better QB....it's not even an argument.

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Quesadilla Joe Abolish The Salary Cap! Join Date: Mar 2008 Casino cash: $3408675	Haley thinks Cassel's problem was the players around him http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...rs-around-him/ After signing a $40 million contract and leaving the Patriots for the Chiefs last year, quarterback Matt Cassel saw his passer rating drop from 89.4 in 2008 to 69.9 in 2009. Chiefs coach Todd Haley thinks that had less to do with Cassel and more to do with the players around him. "We had 50-plus drops last season. If those don't happen, people would look at Cassel differently," Haley told ESPN.com. "If we get the improved offensive play around him that we hope to, I think people will feel better about Matt Cassel." Haley thinks the Chiefs have improved the talent on offense, and he says Cassel is doing the necessary work this offseason to make people feel better about him. "This guy is making progress in a bunch of ways," Haley said. "He had a very difficult year last year, but he didn't crack. That's a good sign. He has been one of our best workers this offseason, if not the best. He's working."
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