01-13-2016, 03:32 PM
(01-13-2016, 03:14 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: He also did a nice job early with KC just never sustained it.. and NE did see a lot in him for also so I discount the idea that people in the league were not impressed with him early in his career.. read belowLet's get real! For several reasons the QB position is the hardest spot to fill. With one of the reasons being its the most difficult position to perform. But also because teams make decisions at the quarterback position to put fans in the seat.
In February 2009, the Patriots used theirfranchise tag on Cassel, extending him a one-year contract worth over $14 million, the largest one-year contract for an offensive player in NFL history.[1][2] Later that offseason, the Patriots made a trade which sent Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs,[3] who signed him to a 6-year, $62.7 million contract in July 2009. In 2010, Cassel led the Chiefs to their first divisional championship in seven years, and earned a Pro Bowl berth in the process.
Look at the situations in Miami, Detroit, Houston, Chicago and etc. Sometimes (imo) teams sign quarterbacks knowing they're not true winners, but because the fans believe in them.
I'll admit it's not always easy to tell when this happens on draft-day, but when they resign them to big contracts without proven a dam thing, it's obvious why they're doing it. Not because he's a good QB, but for the fans. It's business!
