Chiefs Top 10: Regrettable NFL Offseason Decisions - Page 15

Pneuma · 08-26-2009, 02:11 PM

No.1 - Kansas City Chiefs trade for Matt Cassel

A silent alarm should have sounded for the Chiefs when the New England Patriots sold off “franchise” Matt Cassel for such a cheap price. Getting good value from Bill Belichick is like getting a good deal from a greasy used-car salesman: you’re lucky if you get what you pay for.

Cassel looked shiny and nice while he was on Belichick’s lot, but so have many players. Belichick makes his squad into overachievers and then sells high, only to see his parts fail elsewhere. See: Deion Branch, David Givens and Ty Law.

The Chiefs also signed Cassel to the richest contract in franchise history before he even played a snap, which may have been premature. A simple six-month test drive wouldn’t have hurt.

He has ”bust” written all over him and his early struggles in training camp are just the early evidence that the Chiefs got a lemon.

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/sports/...decisions.html

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While I don't agree with the long term signing, I don't think it deserves #1.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-28-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by veist

To be fair, one could at least make the argument that Rofflesburger's lack of intelligence cost them the chance at any kind of contention in 2006.

WHAT?

veist · 08-28-2009, 02:42 AM

You know when he almost got himself killed? That was the thing I was getting at. And then I'm sorry but either the team or he himself rushed him back to the field that season after his appendectomy and then again after his concussion either way he needs to be able to tell them no. Think you are confusing the 2005 post season with the 2006 regular season which is what I'm talking about. He played more like Jake Plummer in one of his 20 INT seasons than himself in 2006.

chiefzilla1501 · 08-28-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Dude, they're everywhere. Seriously.

There are people in this forum that thinks that Roesthisberger sucks, even after driving his team 80+ yards for the Super Bowl win.

They bring up his stats, talk about the defense, etc.

It's insane.

I don't think he sucks. I think he's an amazing QB.

But don't deny for a second that he's able to play in his style of play because of his amazing defense. His defense gave up 13.9 points per game. Do you realize that in 5 seasons, the Chiefs' defense has only given up 14 or less points 16 times? The Steelers did it TEN TIMES in one season.

Chiefnj2 · 08-28-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TFG

Interesting that even with that view, you don't see the ball in the air, because the throw is so high the camera misses it. I don't know what you define as a "floater" but that surely doesn't refute anything I've posted. That is a medium deep out lobbed to Moss so high it is out of the camera...

You are criticizing a perfectly thrown 40 yard pass?

Brock · 08-28-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Um dude it's the QB position, I don't know what it is but our fan base generally speaking does not like QB's.

That's a stupid thing to say.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

No reason to read past here.

I'm not upset at all. How the hell can you get upset when you have ZERO expectations?

If they aren't 6-10 or better next year, and competing for the division in 2011, THEN I'll get upset.

BULLSHIT

Brock · 08-28-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

BULLSHIT

You some kind of mind reader?

L.A. Chieffan · 08-28-2009, 09:34 AM

how come jets trading up and taking sanchez isnt on the list? or lions drafting stafford #1? these are obviously worse things right?

ct · 08-28-2009, 10:11 AM

They traded Matt Cassel because it was more adventageous for the organization to cash in his trade value (which ballooned from out of nowhere!), than to pay him the market value he had earned as a backup for thier team. This, also, is the Patriot way, not just get rid of players who are finished at just the right time.

Branch and Samuel were let go for mostly financial reasons, not cause they got old and suck. Branch fell short of expectations from injury, not poor performance.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

You some kind of mind reader?

no all you have to do is read a couple of his posts.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-28-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

no all you have to do is read a couple of his posts.

Then you're doing a real shitty job of it, as always.

I've been predicting no more than 4-5 wins for this team since before Pioli and Haley were hired, so I'm not sure how I could be upset by anything they've done or haven't done - when you have no expectations, it's hard to be disappointed.

Nice try, Ms. Cleo.

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Then you're doing a real shitty job of it, as always.

I've been predicting no more than 4-5 wins for this team since before Pioli and Haley were hired, so I'm not sure how I could be upset by anything they've done or haven't done - when you have no expectations, it's hard to be disappointed.

Nice try, Ms. Cleo.

whatever asshole. you arent upset over anything they have or havent done? ANYTHING? bullshit.

Brock · 08-28-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

no all you have to do is read a couple of his posts.

I've read more than a couple of his posts. I'm not reading "upset" from any of what he's said.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-28-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

whatever asshole. you arent upset over anything they have or havent done? ANYTHING? bullshit.

CAN YOU READ?

Why would I be upset when I've has ZERO expectations since before Pioli was hired?

Are there things they've done or haven't done that I don't agree with?

Absolutely.

But being upset about them?

Why?

I've thought all along that it's going to take 3 years for this team to be respectable again. What would cause me to get upset when I've expected them to suck all along?

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

I've read more than a couple of his posts. I'm not reading "upset" from any of what he's said.

really? so he's not upset we drafted tyson jackson? not upset we traded for cassel rather than draft a qb? not upset we didnt sign young WRs? not upset we didnt get more o-line help? maybe you dont read so good.

08-26-2009, 02:11 PM
Pneuma Titles Suck Join Date: Aug 2006 Casino cash: $9788321	Top 10: Regrettable NFL Offseason Decisions No.1 - Kansas City Chiefs trade for Matt Cassel A silent alarm should have sounded for the Chiefs when the New England Patriots sold off “franchise” Matt Cassel for such a cheap price. Getting good value from Bill Belichick is like getting a good deal from a greasy used-car salesman: you’re lucky if you get what you pay for. Cassel looked shiny and nice while he was on Belichick’s lot, but so have many players. Belichick makes his squad into overachievers and then sells high, only to see his parts fail elsewhere. See: Deion Branch, David Givens and Ty Law. The Chiefs also signed Cassel to the richest contract in franchise history before he even played a snap, which may have been premature. A simple six-month test drive wouldn’t have hurt. He has ”bust” written all over him and his early struggles in training camp are just the early evidence that the Chiefs got a lemon. http://www.askmen.com/top_10/sports/...decisions.html ___________________ While I don't agree with the long term signing, I don't think it deserves #1.
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08-28-2009, 02:42 AM	#212
veist Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	You know when he almost got himself killed? That was the thing I was getting at. And then I'm sorry but either the team or he himself rushed him back to the field that season after his appendectomy and then again after his concussion either way he needs to be able to tell them no. Think you are confusing the 2005 post season with the 2006 regular season which is what I'm talking about. He played more like Jake Plummer in one of his 20 INT seasons than himself in 2006. Last edited by veist; 08-28-2009 at 02:52 AM..
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ct u b illian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: DooDah Casino cash: $10009436	They traded Matt Cassel because it was more adventageous for the organization to cash in his trade value (which ballooned from out of nowhere!), than to pay him the market value he had earned as a backup for thier team. This, also, is the Patriot way, not just get rid of players who are finished at just the right time. Branch and Samuel were let go for mostly financial reasons, not cause they got old and suck. Branch fell short of expectations from injury, not poor performance.
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