@people that think Sanchez would be a better fit

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't disagree with you that Sanchez is probably the better QB and probably will be.

I'm just getting pissed off at how much people will exaggerate their points to suggest that Cassel isn't going to amount to anything, many going as far as to suggest that Cassel's mistakes in Oakland damn his entire future with the Chiefs.

It's ridiculous to root against your existing QB just because you didn't get the guy you wanted. Not saying you're doing that. But there are plenty that are.

What I don't get, is that with the rest of the offense being so suspect, WHY do you go for a system QB when you CLEARLY don't have the ****ing supporting cast that you need to make it work?

With either of the rooks as drafted, you get a bigger pass from the fans because people can see the upside, and they know the rest is yet to be built.

This whole thing is weird.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

What I don't get, is that with the rest of the offense being so suspect, WHY do you go for a system QB when you CLEARLY don't have the ****ing supporting cast that you need to make it work?

With either of the rooks as drafted, you get a bigger pass from the fans because people can see the upside, and they know the rest is yet to be built.

This whole thing is weird.

How is Cassel a system QB?

The only QB who could thrive in the Chiefs' system right now are running QBs like Vick.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

How is Cassel a system QB?

The only QB who could thrive in the Chiefs' system right now are running QBs like Vick.

I think he means with the Pats and I'll be the first to say I think a ton of QB's could have done what he did for the Pats last year.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I think he means with the Pats and I'll be the first to say I think a ton of QB's could have done what he did for the Pats last year.

Yes. This is what I was getting at.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I think he means with the Pats and I'll be the first to say I think a ton of QB's could have done what he did for the Pats last year.

I think that's a pretty big exaggeration. Brady's not exactly lighting the world on fire in his return.

I've said many times that one reason I like Cassel is because of that "it" factor that you spoke about with Sanchez. Cassel improved significantly last year. And he did so because he has a ridiculous work ethic and he's a quick study. I'm not so convinced that many QBs would have that sort of discipline to get better as quickly as he did. And he did so in an offense which, while they ran the ball quite a did, still did so with mostly an aerial attack--most first-time quarterbacks who succeed do so because they rely exclusively on the running game.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

How is Cassel a system QB?

The only QB who could thrive in the Chiefs' system right now are running QBs like Vick.

Didn't you say as much in an earlier post?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

Didn't you say as much in an earlier post?

I said he needed to be surrounded by an offensive line that gave him at least some pocket to work with. But what QB doesn't need at least a hint of protection?