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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: AUTailgatingRules on July 14, 2009, 06:44:43 PM
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Cheifs sign Cassell to new contract. Article doe not even mention Brodie. Is he still on the roster?
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9276376/Chiefs-sign-QB-Cassel-to-long-term-deal (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9276376/Chiefs-sign-QB-Cassel-to-long-term-deal)
Chiefs sign QB Cassel to long-term dealAssociated Press
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Updated: July 14, 2009, 5:02 PM EDT 89 comments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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Free Draft Guide After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
A lifelong backup until Tom Brady went down with a season-ending knee injury last September, Cassel was obtained from the Patriots during the offseason along with linebacker Mike Vrabel. The former seventh-round pick led New England to an 11-5 record and the Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
Unsettled quarterback play was a big factor in KC's franchise-worst, two-win finish last year. Early in the season, they were down to third-stringer Tyler Thigpen, and had to adjust to a spread offense to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/brodie_croyle/ (http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/brodie_croyle/)
I found his pro career Bio verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting...
Fourth-year quarterback attempting to rebound from an injury-shortened 2008 campaign … Was sidelined by right shoulder and left knee injuries a year ago and was limited to just two contests … Made significant progress in his off-season rehabiliation and should be ready to return to the field in 2009 … Joins QBs Matt Cassel, Tyler Thigpen and Ingle Martin to give Kansas City a stable of talented young signal callers … Has the ability to put plenty of zip on the ball and has shown a propensity for threading the pigskin through the most narrow of margins … Is known to cry and become buttsore when discussing Auburn football, the 2005 season, the Ironbowl, Stanley McClover, the word sack, sack lunch, hacky sack, sufferin' sackatash, and the number 11. Also, he is a huge fan of the Jonas Brothers. Became the seventh-youngest QB to start for the Chiefs in club history at 24 years, nine months and 12 days when he made his initial NFL start at Indianapolis (11/18/07) ... Was the first quarterback drafted by Kansas City to start a non-replacement game since Todd Blackledge did it at Seattle (9/20/87) ... Seeks to continue the long lineage of former Alabama passers who have excelled at the pro level, a list that includes the likes of Bart Starr, John Parker Wilson, Tyler Watts, Jay Barker, Freddie Kitchens, Joe Namath and Kenny Stabler … Has seen action in 13 regular season games (eight starts), completing 150 of 260 passes (57.7%) for 1,401 yards with six TDs and eight INTs.
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Im thinking career backup, should come back to B'ham and join a morning radio show.
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http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/brodie_croyle/ (http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/brodie_croyle/)
I found his pro career Bio verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting...
:bugs:
Very subtle!!!! Me like!
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Im thinking career backup, should come back to B'ham and join a morning radio show.
Then marry a Country Music star?
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Then marry a Country Music star?
I didn't say it was a bad plan!