Does Alex Smith Offer Hope For Matt Cassel?

To be perfectly honest, I can't see the organization going much farther than a AFC West Crown and a playoff loss with Cassel. The "Crown" is laughable at best considering how crappy the division really is that it came down to a team that could go 8-8(Go Chiefs!...Oh wait), take the crown and solidify a home field. The fact of the matter is, Cassel cannot and will not lead us anyway but to disappointment in the post season. You cannot be an inconsistent QB in this league like Cassel, and depending on how 2012 goes Smith, and think you can truly outplay teams with quarterbacks that can tear through even the best defenses and score. The only way to compete with teams like that is to be able to do the exact same, but with Cassel all you get is antsyness in the pocket and poor pass placement(Somewhere over Dwayne Bowe, way up high). Tie that in with the fact that Cassel really only seemed to want to either throw to Bowe or throw away and you can't be a team with a driving offensive machine. I supported Cassel's shoddy on-and-off play style for a little over two seasons before finally every time he stepped on the field I died a little inside and prayed they'd put Palko or Stanzi in instead of watching the sinking ship that had Cassel at its helm. Obviously, these feelings for Palko to get his chance were very fleeting when he finally did get his shot, and with any luck someone will put him out of the NFL's misery with a shot. But before Palko's craptastic performances and Stanzi's lack of chances I(and I would wager thousands of others) still wanted to bench our starting quarterback for two virtually untested QBs. Folks, I am here to testify that that wanten need to bench a QB that you spent millions on in hopes that he will develop into a franchisable, Superbowl winning quarterback is not good. Now as for the 2012 season what should the organization do to cure our QB woes. Well I am still up in the air about two choices really. I feel we should either go for broke and make power moves to draft a young gun, and then hand him the reigns. The other option I still see as working is finding a Veteran with a few good years left in him. I know a lot of people are against the battle worn Vet idea, but as it has been shown countless times before an Ol'Timer can make all the difference to your organization. Now I'm not advocating going and bring Farve from retirement, because I'm not sure the KC staffers could handle his old balls sexting around the stadium.

CASSELL SUCKED before he got here. He has SUCKED since he's been here. He will always SUCK!! The Chiefs will never be a consistent playoff team until the CHIEFS send CASSELL down the road and get a REAL QB!!

As for me I have made up my mind that Al Saunders is the best offensive mind in the NFL and has been for a number of years. His resume is the best and his system can be tailored to most talents. The thing i can't understand is that most of you want to go back to the offence we had when Vermiel was here. It wasn't Vermiels offence, it was Al Saunders offence that he got from Don Coryell. Even the West Coast offence comes from Coryell. We have a pretty good defence and I see no reason why we couldn't have the offence we had in the Vermiel era at the same time.

In a perfect world yes Cassel could continue to improve and although not lead us to the promise land he could accompany us there. At Cassel's age I think it is a bit too much to hope for that he will suddenly morph into the next Tom Brady. After all this time he still locks on to his primary receiver and has difficulty going through his progressions and finding another receiver. That problem is usually solved by this time. It is high time that the Chiefs pull themselves out of this merry-go-round of mediocrioty. I am on board with mizzouboy81 when it comes to Foles. He shows a lot of promise. tm1946 is out of bounds as usual. I for one choose to wait and see what he does before condemning his actions. Could be he has been waiting to talk to someone who is still in the playoffs. Whatever the case I have faith in him and am more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Maybe if Cassel were three years younger, I would see a slight sliver of hope. But at this point, the simple answer is no Smith doesn't give me hope for Matt Cassel.

After watching the 49ers game I beleive the chiefs are more built like the 49ers than any other team. Hopefully RAC can do for Cassel what Harbaugh did for Smith. But I still think we need to draft a QB (Nick Foles is my pick) for the future. Smith played well Saturday but there D made critical plays as well. Assuming Carr is back with Berry as well also the emergence of Houston we will have top notch secondary & LB core in the league. So yea I got hope but its more for the team as a hole than it is for just 1 player.

I think the fact this happened gives hope but, I'm still not convinced Cassel is a franchise QB. I'll be more convinced when either Smith or Cassel is able to string 2 good seasons together. Then they can show that they can consistently be 'good enough.'

I didnt need smith to hav hope in cassel. If anyone says @ the begining of the yr that they liked smith over cassel they are lying or dum. I remember wen the fans wur screaming for Palko to get in the game over Cassel & u see how that worked out. I also remember wen Vermeil took a back up in trent green & had him lookin like P.Manning. Some fans jus dont like cassel. Cassel cud start the next yr off 4-0, wit 1300 yrds passing 12 tds 0 ints, but soon as the chiefs lose 1 game they will say "i told u cassel sucks". If the QB aint throwin 550 yrds & 5 tds nowdays, the fans will want a new QB.

There is no question that we need an upgrade at QB or that Alex Smith has more skills than Cassel. Can we win with Matt Cassel? Yes. I do think he is a better QB than Flacco who I am not at all impressed with. Yet Baltimore is going to the AFC Championship. I don't believe that Pioli has done an awful job. He inherited a terrible team and though I agree his first draft was rediculous his last 2 have been pretty good. With the addition of Crennel we now have an opportunity to be a top 5 defense even if our d line has no pass rush. What Justin Smith did made me drool, it was one of the best performances I've seen by a defensive lineman. That being said we might have the best linebacking corps in the NFL if Houston continues to develop next year. With a strong defense, an improved o line and a bruiser running back, which could be achieved easily this off season with a good draft and FA, we can be a very good team. So yes, it does give me hope!

I'm not sure if the TE Davis in S.F. is getting enough of the credit for the win?

I would have to agree, God givens favor Smith. Also I was terribly disappointed last year in Singletary. I thought he was the guy to motivate a group of very talented guys. But he failed miserably. The 49ers are set for a long time if they can keep their players in house. Good to near great QB with a backup who may be even better in time. Young off line that is big and going to get better. Running back near the top of his game and the best Def line player in the NFL in Smith. Wide outs aren't too shabby either. Now compare that to the Chiefs who are iffy in so many places that it is hard to not get sick thinking about how do you fix it. Pioli has done a terrible job and the stories coming out will in all likelyhood bring even more people out of the closet to tell there tale.

As I was sitting at home watching the 49rs game this thought kept repeating in my head... As much as I am enjoying this great performance by Alex Smith, I know that it is only a matter of time before the Matt "mediocrity" Cassel fan club starts the comparisons of Cassel to Smith. Let me put this as simply as I know how. Matt Cassel can never be Alex Smith. Alex Smith is a better quarterback than Matt Cassel. I cannot argue against the similar career numbers. They are very much a statistical match. One could make the argument that in Smith's 7 NFL seasons he has had 7 offensive coordinators. However, Matt Cassel will have had a different OC every year he has been with the Chiefs. The simple fact of the matter is this. As much as fans want Matt Cassel to be successful (even though it may sound like it... I do like the guy) he simply does not have the physical tools needed to play quarterback at the level required to lead a team to a championship. He is a great guy, a great leader. He has the intangibles that you look for in a franchise QB. He has it all... except for the arm, and pocket presence, or instincts. Alex Smith was drafted to be a franchise QB. He has all the tools needed to be drafted #1 overall. Matt Cassel does / did not. You can "hope" all you want that maybe, at the age of 30, Cassel will somehow become more physically gifted than he is. I prefer to move on and accept that Matt Cassel is what he is.... A career backup.

To be perfectly honest, I can't see the organization going much farther than a AFC West Crown and a playoff loss with Cassel. The "Crown" is laughable at best considering how crappy the division really is that it came down to a team that could go 8-8(Go Chiefs!...Oh wait), take the crown and solidify a home field. The fact of the matter is, Cassel cannot and will not lead us anyway but to disappointment in the post season. You cannot be an inconsistent QB in this league like Cassel, and depending on how 2012 goes Smith, and think you can truly outplay teams with quarterbacks that can tear through even the best defenses and score. The only way to compete with teams like that is to be able to do the exact same, but with Cassel all you get is antsyness in the pocket and poor pass placement(Somewhere over Dwayne Bowe, way up high). Tie that in with the fact that Cassel really only seemed to want to either throw to Bowe or throw away and you can't be a team with a driving offensive machine.

I supported Cassel's shoddy on-and-off play style for a little over two seasons before finally every time he stepped on the field I died a little inside and prayed they'd put Palko or Stanzi in instead of watching the sinking ship that had Cassel at its helm. Obviously, these feelings for Palko to get his chance were very fleeting when he finally did get his shot, and with any luck someone will put him out of the NFL's misery with a shot. But before Palko's craptastic performances and Stanzi's lack of chances I(and I would wager thousands of others) still wanted to bench our starting quarterback for two virtually untested QBs. Folks, I am here to testify that that wanten need to bench a QB that you spent millions on in hopes that he will develop into a franchisable, Superbowl winning quarterback is not good.

Now as for the 2012 season what should the organization do to cure our QB woes. Well I am still up in the air about two choices really. I feel we should either go for broke and make power moves to draft a young gun, and then hand him the reigns. The other option I still see as working is finding a Veteran with a few good years left in him. I know a lot of people are against the battle worn Vet idea, but as it has been shown countless times before an Ol'Timer can make all the difference to your organization. Now I'm not advocating going and bring Farve from retirement, because I'm not sure the KC staffers could handle his old balls sexting around the stadium.

CASSELL SUCKED before he got here. He has SUCKED since he's been here. He will always SUCK!! The Chiefs will never be a consistent playoff team until the CHIEFS send CASSELL down the road and get a REAL QB!!

As for me I have made up my mind that Al Saunders is the best offensive mind in the NFL and has been for a number of years. His resume is the best and his system can be tailored to most talents. The thing i can't understand is that most of you want to go back to the offence we had when Vermiel was here. It wasn't Vermiels offence, it was Al Saunders offence that he got from Don Coryell. Even the West Coast offence comes from Coryell. We have a pretty good defence and I see no reason why we couldn't have the offence we had in the Vermiel era at the same time.

In a perfect world yes Cassel could continue to improve and although not lead us to the promise land he could accompany us there. At Cassel's age I think it is a bit too much to hope for that he will suddenly morph into the next Tom Brady. After all this time he still locks on to his primary receiver and has difficulty going through his progressions and finding another receiver. That problem is usually solved by this time. It is high time that the Chiefs pull themselves out of this merry-go-round of mediocrioty. I am on board with mizzouboy81 when it comes to Foles. He shows a lot of promise. tm1946 is out of bounds as usual. I for one choose to wait and see what he does before condemning his actions. Could be he has been waiting to talk to someone who is still in the playoffs. Whatever the case I have faith in him and am more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Maybe if Cassel were three years younger, I would see a slight sliver of hope.

But at this point, the simple answer is no Smith doesn't give me hope for Matt Cassel.

After watching the 49ers game I beleive the chiefs are more built like the 49ers than any other team. Hopefully RAC can do for Cassel what Harbaugh did for Smith. But I still think we need to draft a QB (Nick Foles is my pick) for the future. Smith played well Saturday but there D made critical plays as well. Assuming Carr is back with Berry as well also the emergence of Houston we will have top notch secondary & LB core in the league. So yea I got hope but its more for the team as a hole than it is for just 1 player.