Vikings' Cassel prepared to mentor, push Ponder
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Even after four years with the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the things Matt Cassel is most known for was his time as a backup to Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
Cassel's started 62 games in his career, 47 the past four seasons for Kansas City and has made the Pro Bowl. Cassel's career got started, in earnest, when he filled in for an injured Brady...
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Vikings moving Joe Webb to WR
Joe Webb has spent the last few seasons as Minnesota's backup QB, but now with Matt Cassel in the fold, the team is hoping to make Webb a wideout.
Vikings Shift Former QB Joe Webb to Full time Receiver
With Matt Cassel now the backup quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings behind Christian Ponder, former backup QB Joe Webb has been moved to full time wide receiver. Although the future of the quarterback position in Minnesota is a bit hazy at the moment, it definitely won’t be Joe Webb.
Head coach Leslie Frazier told Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that the move had...
Cassel brings with him experience, quips
Matt Cassel is quick with the one-liners, as he proved when asked about backing up Tom Brady, but he also brings some quality experience as a backup, something Christian Ponder has been missing for most of his young career.
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Matt Cassel: I taught Tom Brady everything
Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Matt Cassel has been the lucky recipient of the pixie dust that only the New England Patriots can sprinkle on you.
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Vikings Sign Matt Cassel's Wife to the Team
The Minnesota Vikings knew they were heading into the offseason with many questions on their roster. As free agency neared this week, some of those questions marks became huge holes that need emergency fillings as the team traded away their best receiver, cut their best cornerback, and still have questions at linebacker, defensive tackle, and more.
One area that flew under the...
Chiefs reportedly trying to trade Matt Cassel
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to trade quarterback Matt Cassel. If they can’t move him, they’ll be forced to cut him.
Chiefs are trying to trade Matt Cassel, I’m told. No surprise. Interested parties? Look at Vikings, Cardinals, Bucs. Otherwise he’ll be cut
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2013
I wouldn’t expect...
Vikings, Buccaneers & Cardinals Interested In Matt Cassel?
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the he’s hearing that the market for Matt Cassel could consist of the Vikings, Buccaneers and Cardinals.
The Alex Smith trade became official today and the Chiefs wasted no time in signing Chase Daniel this afternoon, which is a clear of an indication that Cassel will be released as any.
Cassel has a $7.5 million base salary...
Chiefs get their guy, giving up a 2013 second round pick, 2014 selection for 49ers Alex Smith
The Kansas City Chiefs were the front runners for Alex Smith, and they didn’t let anyone get ahead of them. Andy Reid got his guy, he gave up a lot for him, but Smith was clearly the top quarterback either in free agency or the draft. According to Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, the 49ers will get a second-round pick this year and similar selection in the 2014 draft...
Kansas City shouldn’t give up on Matt Cassel
The Kansas City Chiefs need to get real for second about Matt Cassel. In the NFL, the quarterbacks always get the blame for the team when things don’t go well, but it isn’t Cassel’s fault. Chief fans are already clamoring to pick Geno Smith in the NFL draft and that would be a mistake. It’s not a mistake because of Smith not being a good quarterback, but the real issue on...
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