My take on the "situation"

[Oh Snap]

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

you have to let him slide the first year with a brand new coach and oc (clancy penderass the worst oc ever). then the second year with another new oc and new system he has one the most efficient seasons in franchise history. then the third year theres a massive power struggle between gm and hc and ANOTHER new OC and a bunch of injuries and he gets injured and etc etc... doomed from the start

Sure, none of that helps...but 3 years is still enough time to see what we have in him. His "good" year was predicated around a weak schedule and a relatively stout defense. Cassels most impressive games of 2010 came where he literally had zero pressure from the opposing teams offense. If it comes to a "shoot out" cassel is not a good QB. When it comes to the two minute offense, Cassel is not a good QB. There is a reason why he has been a career backup in NE.