{The Ultimate ANDY DALTON Mega Thread}

[Essex Johnson]

(01-13-2016, 03:06 PM)Hammerthis Wrote: In 2008, you're absolutely right! Cassel, based on numbers alone, was considered good! But his coaches, who see a lot more of him than anyone, knew better.
Looking at him play, I never thought he was a good QB. He happened to find himself in the right fit with New England. 
I think a lot of good QBs never get the right fit, and are written off as bums.

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 below

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.