Kansas City Chiefs Sign Matt Cassel Approval Poll
by Joel Thorman on Jul 14, 2009 3:07 PM CDT
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The early reports coming from ESPN are indicating the Kansas City Chiefs signed Matt Cassel to a six-year deal worth over $60 million.
The deal is for $63 million, with $28 million guaranteed, according to a source. He's going to make $40.5 million in the first three years of his contract.
Chris Mortensen of the same network says:
Oh, yes, we are confirming the Cassel reports. The deal has $30 mill guaranteed, 6 years, $60 mill+, $40 mill paid in 1st 3 years.
Not much of a difference, but when this piece is considered, I'm going to go with Clayton's numbers.
After the jump, we've got a few more places that are talking about the long-term deal Matt Cassel has signed with the team. Check those out and vote in the poll below.
AP Source: Chiefs sign QB Cassel to long-term deal
Pete Prisco of CBS Sports: 'I would have waited'
When the Jaguars paid Garrard, I cautioned about paying a potentiial one-hit wonder. After he struggled last season, there is some debate as to whether the Jaguars made the right move.
The same theory applies here. Cassel had one good year and now he's getting big money? Why not make him play a year under the franchise tag and then see if he's worth it? What's the rush?
We all knew this was going to happen eventually. If you believe in a quarterback as much as the Pioli Trinity obviously does in Matt Cassel, you don’t risk letting him walk after one season. Nobody likes a "wham, bam, thank you, ma’am." Well, unless it happens to the Broncos. That’s why the Chiefs have signed Cassel to a long-term contract.
PFT: Cassel doing better than Brady
Though we are coming up empty via traditional efforts to determine details regarding Cassel's deal, we currently believe that it's indeed a six-year package, with a base value in excess of $60 million.
That's more than the six-year deal Tom Brady signed with the Patriots in 2005, which further confirms that he's one of the most underpaid players in the NFL.
Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe confirms and adds that the July 15th deadline, which we've previously discussed, would not apply to Cassel.
A little clarification, as ESPN's John Clayton pointed out, the deadline for a franchise-tagged player to negotiate a long-term deal technically would not apply to Cassel because the team that franchised him (the Patriots) traded his rights.
Upon Further Review: Cassel Extension: A closer look.
Ideally, the Chiefs would have had another season to evaluate Cassel as a starter. But it seems as if that wasn't option and if they think Cassel is their guy, then the extension had to get done. Now Chiefs fans just have to hope that Cassel really is a franchise player.
Cassel’s package would leave him in the second echelon of starting quarterback pay, behind guys like Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre. In 2005, Tom Brady signed a six-year, $60 million contract extension with just under $27 million in guaranteed money.
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It happens on Tuesdays
I go to the bank, the Chiefs either hire a big name GM, or sign somebody. Man they are killing my bank account!:) Who is this Joel character?:)
Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!!
by Eric Allen on Jul 14, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
You must have gone to the bank...
Wondered about that :)
by Joel Thorman on Jul 14, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who do we want next?
We can try to get it done by next Tuesday.:)
Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!!
by Eric Allen on Jul 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In looking at the comments on all the ESPN stories
the one thing I keep noticing is all the doubting Thomas’s. Are these people serious? Everyone is saying the same thing Prisco said, too early, why sign a guy based on one year?
WTF? Pioli is a 4-time NFL Exec of the Year and kept Cassel in NE to be one-play away from starting for three years, I think he knows what he’s getting. Can’t wait to cook up some bbq crow for all these armchair GMs.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
by Sudden on Jul 14, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I will have a more in depth article on this
But basically, from the Chiefs perspective…If you waited, you would be paying him $15 million this year, then next year either franchising him again for $17 million or signing a nearly identical deal.
This was the best case scenario.
by Joel Thorman on Jul 14, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on Gretz's comment...
I’m comfortable with Cassel being in the “2nd tier” of QB pay.
This is probably a good contract.
I don’t mind them making the move now, getting him locked up…
If they didn’t, they’d be paying more this year, and (assuming he has a good 09) probably be paying more long term.
This solidifies Cassel as the guy, and adds some more pressure for him to live up to a big time deal. I, for one, am confident he’ll be a good QB for many years
by stagdsp on Jul 14, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good contract for both sides
I am pleasantly surprised to see that we got a better deal than Lombardi had reported.
by TonyG88 on Jul 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Add another link
This one talks about how much less this contract is than Matt Stafford’s. I think it makes a lot more sense to pay a guy who has actually played and won in the NFL than to pay megabucks to an unknown.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
by Zodeman on Jul 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What a coincidence
I just got my “authentic” #7 Jersey in the mail today
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awww
your gonna hate it when every woman in KC is wearing a number 7 haha, thats like wearing a brady jersey, guys just dont do it.
by KChiefs58 on Jul 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
well better scratch that from my wish list….haha
by BIG_CHIEF18 on Jul 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got mine last week
god bless Hong Kong.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
by Sudden on Jul 14, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if they make them here...
i should be able to find one right??? It is my life’s mission now to scour the city and find a kc jersey. I have half assed it in the past and the closest thing i saw was a st. Louis cardinals baseball jersey. Wonder if i can ‘order’ one from the fake market. Time to put the chinese lessons to good use!
nfl is looking for that yao ming money
by chiefsinchina on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Carefull on what you might order up :)
1000 shirts or a Chinese detective.
Rule 49. " Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jul 14, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the greatest quality
But for the cost, you can’t go wrong!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Craig,
You will the mos popular guy in calgary with that jersey ;)
by saskwatch on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The opposite of the Jared Allen deal.
Of course, Cassel didn’t have any league suspension worries with Goodell. But it’s showing us gambling not on saving money today, but saving money later on. Carl Peterson looked at Jared Allen, an uneven player as far as production and character and decided to let him go in to the season before giving him a contract to see how he panned out. Pioli had confidence in his guy, and knew that waiting could result in another franchise tag, or a much bigger contract depending on what happens this year.
Not to mention the fact that we’re probably not even at the minimum cap number yet, which makes spending money this year a very wise things to do.
by JayrodT on Jul 14, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We should atleast have waited until after the preseason to see how good this kid really is. I don’t mind the long term deal but that seams like a whole lot of money
by dwill_pittst on Jul 14, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Move...
because just by trading for Cassel, you’ve pretty much already made your call that he will be your QB for the next few years. whether it pans out to be a great move, a good move, or a bad move doesn’t matter anymore. the Chiefs made their move and have made an assertive move in backing that up.
it’s a big contract, but if you put it into perspective, Matt Stafford signed a 6 year, $72 million dollar deal with almost $42 million guaranteed, Mark Sanchez signed for 5 years and up to $60 million with $28 million guaranteed, and, a couple years ago, JaMarcus Russell signed at 6 year, $60 million deal with $31 million guaranteed. at the time those players signed their respective contracts, none of them had so much as smelled an NFL locker room. Matt Cassel has at least some experience and track record in the NFL to speak of.
good or bad, the Chiefs “chose” Matt Cassel with their 2nd round pick this year (by trading to the Patriots), so they’re just showing that they’re confident in the acquisition by locking the guy up for the next 6 years. frankly i like the move because it shows that the Chiefs were confident when they traded for Cassel and are still confident about the move. if they were at all hesitant to sign him to a long term deal to begin with, i don’t think they should have or would have traded their draft pick for him this season.
by ghsu on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good point. They’ve already invested a lot in terms of picks in the guy. He’ll be their guy for better or worse for the next few years as it is. If they really “weren’t sure” about him, then they never would have invested a 2nd round pick in him. Obviously they are, so why not get a long term deal done?
Given what they had already invested in him and the fact that he’s coming off a good year, Cassel is probably in the best bargaining position he’ll ever be so it makes sense for him to get a deal done as well.
by JasonB on Jul 14, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE tell me you guys are kidding!
Haven’t Chiefs fans been through enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And now we are going to give a guy who NEVER started a game in college and had a “lucky” year for the NEP’s. THE NEP’s put the tag on him because (a) they knew Pioli was green and would do anything to put his stamp on his new team (b) Chief’s ownship was desarate. WHY give him money NOW, why not make him prove himself HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Orange County Chief on Jul 14, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
first of all, what you call a “lucky” year is better than no year. sure they could have waited, but what if he plays great this coming season and demands more money afterward? what if he gets a huge offer from another team? the Chiefs management already knew that Matt Cassel was their guy when they traded for him- why not lock him up with a long term deal?
btw… i have my doubts about Cassel too, mostly because i haven’t seen him play enough to know how good he really is. chances are, though, the Chiefs organization knows a hell of a lot more than me, and they seem to believe he’s the man. combined with the fact that Matt put up pretty good numbers last season and proved to be a more than adequate NFL starter, i have no problems with taking my chances and signing him to a deal.
by ghsu on Jul 14, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"lucky" year?
Oh please…give me a break. When a backup QB comes in and plays a couple of quarters and does well that is lucky. When you can play multiple games and hold things together until the starter recovers you are pretty good. When you take a team to an 11-5 record and play almost the entire year, you have to have skill. Yes, he was on a team that was much better than the Chiefs last year, but you have to be aware that over the course of the year he got better, made better decision, took fewer sacks. Having back to back 400 yd games is a rare occurrence If he was just lucky, then Brady would be flinging 400+ every week.
I think this guy is the real deal. Only a shade not as good as two Heisman winners and the best in the pros. Got to learn under Brady for several years. Hasn’t been beat to death for the last 8 years like most guys his age. When you look at the work ethic the guy brings in, I think this is a great signing. We get someone NFL game-proven at much less cost than a high draft pick QB.
To say Pioli is green ignores the fact that he has been NE’s GM for years. The most sought after front office guy for the last several years, and we were lucky enough to get him. That says something good about Clark Hunt too. And I think if you listen to what Pioli and Haley have been saying, you won’t hear a lot of desperation there. They want to win, but are going to build a team to win for a long time. Now we have the most crucial position locked up.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
by Zodeman on Jul 14, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if having a good season as a backup is lucky
then tom brady and kurt warner must shit shamrocks
by airfly on Jul 14, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really... the New England Patriots put the franchise tag on him???
… and whom in the organization was it to make that call.
You guessed it Scott Pioli. Scott Pioli had his eyes on Matt Cassell when he franchised him.
by ravenhawk on Jul 14, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Signing
He should be the first stable QB you guys have had since Trent Green. Him and Bowe should be a great combo.
Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.
by maveric_87 on Jul 14, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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