Looks Like Chiefs QB Matt Cassel Has Been Hitting The Weights

I was never much of a lifter, and when I played baseball in high school I weighed 145 pounds and had less muscle mass than most everyone on the team, especially in my upper body. It didn’t stop me from throwing the ball farther and harder than most of them. A lot of it, especially on the longer throws, comes down to footwork, mechanics, and even core strength more than arm strength.

Just my opinion as a baseball player, but I’ve noticed the same things when I (frequently) throw the football around.

It’s really a shame that Cassel hasn’t had the same coaching in college and last year that Tom Brady has enjoyed, because Brady has often been cited as being nearly perfect mechanically.

Availability is the number one need of a starting QB in the NFL….Brodie doesnt have it….

and clearly seeing a difference in yourself gives you confidence. Cassel had a pretty good confidence at the beginning of last season and he didn’t let all the letdowns effect his confidence too much throughout the season. He had good plays, bad plays, got cheered, got booed, got hit, bruised, and he didn’t really let it bother him from 1 week to the next. He was good at not letting last weeks letdowns get to him. At least, that is my opinion.

Him having high confidence is critical to a QB’s position. He knows the team is behind him, the staff is behind him and I like to think most of than fans are behind him. I’m not saying fans need to think hes going to be great, but until he proves that he CANT be great, support him. Football fans know that confidence is huge to a QB and if you break his confidence, he will FAIL. NOT supporting the QB of the Chiefs is basically wishing him to fail. I cant do that. Cassel hasn’t proved he can be a star yet. But he hasn’t proven that he doesn’t have the potential. And until he does, I support him.

Last year, it was hard to be confident in the team. Even as fans. With everything thats happened his off-season, and building on from last year, I think Cassel is primed for a big season. By big season, I don’t mean great. I mean, this is make or break for him. No more excuses. I’m not saying we pull him out week 10 if hes not doing good..we need to stick to him all year long. But if he doesn’t show something, his future must be considered.

After his 3rd contract year, hes expendable without too big of money issues. After this year, I don’t think he’ll be “too expensive” to sit on the bench. (considering a new cap will be in place) However, I don’t think he would be sent to the bench in any circumstance unless the coaches really believed someone else on the team would be better.

With Haley concentrating on his specialty – WR’s – and Weis with Cassel, our passing game ..in theory..should improve. Improve passing game should help Charles even more.

Improved offense should keep the defense off the field more often, which ..in theory.. should allow the defense play at a high level all game, and leave the team less likely to be gassed in the final minutes.

A lot of theories, a lot of potential. Its hard to not be excited considering we havent even had the draft yet. Of course, for every single thing that we view as an improvement, may turn out to be a disaster (Mike Goff). Maybe Cassel really isn’t a very good QB. But again, until he proves that hes NOT a good QB, and DOESN’T have any upside.. we should support him.

P-90 X to me.