Matt Cassel: Good or Bad?

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Well, if anybody had actually bothered to read the post that started this thread, they'd realize the idea here is to talk about Cassel on his own merit, and not make the thread about whether it's a good trade or not (I think it was in terms of pure value, as I've said a couple of times, although I'm not a big fan of Cassel) or whether we'd be better off with a 1st round pick.

The question was whether you think Cassel is good or a bad choice for quarterback of the future. Yes or no. Not whether it was a good trade or whether we should've drafted somebody else at #3.

Personally, I don't think Cassel is a franchise QB, and that's why I voted no. I'd really like an Elway or a Montana behind center, and I don't think he's that. That doesn't mean I believe he'll suck or that we can't possibly win games with him managing things behind center, only that I don't think he's going to be one of the top QBs in the NFL for the next decade, or that he's going to carry the team on his own merits. Which are the qualities I'd look for in a quarterback of the future.

Either way, he's the quarterback of the now.

Everybody wants a Elway/Montana. But there are MAYBE 2-3 Montana/Elway-esque qbs in the league right now.