Deep Thoughts: By OnTheWarpath58

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Jilly

Cassell did hold the ball too long and I think someone needs to check his peripheral vision, there were times when he started to scramble and absolutely noone was about to touch him.

This, and some of us have been saying it all year.

Yes, there is pressure sometimes.

But very honestly, the OL has given him more time that people here are giving credit for, only to see Cassel get a case of happy feet and panic.

He's falling victim to as much "phantom" pressure as he is real pressure.

[OnTheWarpath15]

He's also not very good at recognizing the blitz.

Just saw the play where Brooking blitzed, and Cassel went into a shell instead of getting the ball to Pope, who had beat the LB.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

This, and some of us have been saying it all year.

Yes, there is pressure sometimes.

But very honestly, the OL has given him more time that people here are giving credit for, only to see Cassel get a case of happy feet and panic.

He's falling victim to as much "phantom" pressure as he is real pressure.

There is pressure a lot. And when there isn't pressure, there is no pocket and no passing window.

Between Waters, Niswanger, or Goff, one of those guys either misses a block or gets immediately pushed back on almost every single play. And it's usually Goff.

People assume that just because a QB has time, he's not being affected by the pass rush. That's just not true.

[baitism]

I think some of you are being a little short-sighted. Besides the fact that this team has won 2 out of their last 30 games, our economy has completely shit the bed. I am sure there are plenty of people who used to have season tickets (myself included) that just cannot afford them right now. I would never put the Chiefs before my family.

I would say it is about 50/50 Chiefs sucking and the economy that is causing reduced season ticket numbers.