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Chiefs QB Matt Cassel Says 'You Have To Move On'

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It's Tuesday. The Kansas City Chiefs players are off today and when they return on Wednesday they'll start looking at the Detroit Lions. Chiefs QB Matt Cassel said on 810 WHB yesterday that, as players, they have to move onto the next game.

"You have to [move on]," Cassel said. "You don't really have a choice in this league. It's 16 weeks and if you start worrying about or letting this one affect the rest of them you're going to have a long season. So you have to turn the page."

As Chiefs fans, I think we can agree with that -- move on. I'm looking forward to forgetting about the Buffalo Bills game. Cassel did conjure up memories of the 49-29 loss to the Denver Broncos last year when talking about moving on.

"It's the same thing as Denver last year," Cassel said. "It didn't go the way we wanted and we were blown out but at the same time we were able to turn the page, come back and rebound. That's what good football teams do."

The Chiefs did that last year after the Denver game. They won two consecutive games by 18 points and then came back to beat the Broncos at Arrowhead. 

We can only hope they do the same against Detroit this week.

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Not much else TO say.

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 11:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

oh, I suppose he COULD have added "we are not a good team yet"

but yeah, he’s got it … move on

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 13, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least in the Denver game the offense scored some points.

And perhaps that was because we had a focused play caller in the booth. This has shades of 2009 written all over it I’m afraid.

Just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys.

by KCnDC on Sep 13, 2011 11:21 AM CDT reply actions  

Damn skippy

Thier asses should’ve been conditioning.

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 11:26 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Hell yeah

Theyd be having a free open practice after the game JUST so those that attended can see the chiefs moving the ball

by KCinIL on Sep 13, 2011 11:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

For all the optimists out there

Bad things come in threes. We lost the Raiders, Ravens, and Bills game in a very disturbing fashion. Guess what optimism says will happen at Detroit against the 1-0 Lions with a dominant defensive line and possibly a strong home crowd who has high expectations for their home team???

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

CHIEFS WILL!

by NJChieffan16 on Sep 13, 2011 11:26 AM CDT reply actions  

possiby???
possibly a strong home crowd who has high expectations for their home team

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 13, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, I've moved on.

Wish you would too. I hear Seattle is nice this time of year.

by craig in calgary on Sep 13, 2011 11:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

lol

Providing COLOR commentary for Arrowhead Pride! AKA The Picture Diva!

by LadyChief on Sep 13, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

Moving On

Cassel, I couldn’t have said it better myself. Time to move on and aim for Andrew Luck!

by sreed628 on Sep 13, 2011 11:31 AM CDT reply actions  

yep

you gotta move on…time to turn the page

by KCCheeze on Sep 13, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yep... Time to lose .. so you can win???

Seriously? Are we really going to have to hear about Andrew Luck all season???

by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

true

We don’t know where we’re going yet.

by bossmanham on Sep 13, 2011 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Why not?

We allow people to constantly defend our crappy play and preparation as “just one game” or “it’s only preseason” or “we have so many injuries”.

Look what the Packers did with BUNCHES of injuries…

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 11:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Because this site is about the Chiefs...

Andrew Luck is still in college and we haven’t bombed to the number 1 spot until all 16 weeks have been played.. It is annoying.

by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

So are the things on my list

Annoying isn’t the decider of what can or should be posted.

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 12:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Can we change the subject and talk about Mims

Just look our roster compared to 2008. We can’t even get Mims on the active roster so he can Ndominate Suh. What the heck!?

by paulredfish on Sep 13, 2011 12:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

isn't that what they said about Ryan Leaf?
QB’s like Luck only come along once every 5 or 8 years

all those calling for (hoping for?) the Chiefs to tank it just to get Luck are forgetting that there are NO guarantees on college players once they get to the NFL …

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 13, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

fact? no ... he's done nothing that many other college QB's haven't

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 13, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

He can't throw the ball 80 yards from his knees...

Luck Sucks

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 13, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's not enough

I just don’t think it’s enough to say “well, we’ve been here befor, and it was alright.” I don’t ever want to be here having to “move on” from games like I just buried my dog or something- we just shouldn’t be that bad. What I want is an apology- which I want in the form of an offensive nuclear explosion on the Detroit Lions defense next week- then I’ll move on. Until then, I have to face the Raider fan at my job for the next four days and try not to end up in jail.

by nbarb88 on Sep 13, 2011 11:34 AM CDT reply actions  

not three years into a rebuild

The only measure of true success in the NFL is the Vince Lombardi trophy. Anything less is a rationalization.

by sm7600 on Sep 13, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree with Cassel (not a Cassel fan, just so everyone knows)

But the bitchin about the Bills game is outta control. Hell we all know the Chiefs got their asses smacked! But it’s time to move on and start looking forward to the Lions game. It was just one game (where yes I know we got spanked). But all of this “the sky is falling” talk has to stop. That game was two days ago. Nothin anybody can do about it but move on.

by LookListenLearn on Sep 13, 2011 11:39 AM CDT reply actions  

and get ready to get pounded again

The only measure of true success in the NFL is the Vince Lombardi trophy. Anything less is a rationalization.

by sm7600 on Sep 13, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Who needs a Colon when your in the bathroom anyways?

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 13, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Practice

Seems Haley needs more “Wax On – Wax off” training with his karate guru

by Shevabowl on Sep 13, 2011 11:51 AM CDT reply actions  

haha!

Or maybe “take off jacket. Now put on.”

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 11:55 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

The problem is...

We’re “moving on” to face a tougher team this week! And, it only gets even more difficult down the stretch!

If you’re finding solace in “moving on,” you’re setting yourself up for a HUGE crash.

I’ve already come to peace with the expectation that we won’t win any games this year. That way, when we win 4 – 6 of them, I’ll be really happy.

I believe in the Chiefs' Way. Someday, we will set the standard for how to be a championship team!

by Face Painter on Sep 13, 2011 11:53 AM CDT reply actions  

i agree as well

What makes my blood bubble about Cassell is that he never places the blame squarely on his performance. Its always “the team” when he doesn’t perform well and his shit stinks. Its not always the team and even if it is, be a leader and claim an attempt at fixing it. If he can not see his “constant” performance as an issue he nor will this team ever get better. Does he even question why he’s not allowed to attempt a successful pass over 13 yards? I mean shit at least think about pass audibles…

by CHIEFFAN82 on Sep 13, 2011 12:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

lot of attempt to pass over 13 yards is the play getting called must be

over 13 yards. But Cassel, as well as a good part of the team really sucked.

by Bigcherokeechief on Sep 13, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

This loss wasn't squarely on his performance.

Why take the full blame if it wasn’t all you???

I take issue with all the blame being put on Cassel and Haley. What about the tons of missed tackles or just getting ran over? What about Chandler not being covered AT ALL on 3rd and goal? What about JC fumbling the ball away? Dex fumbling the ball on the opening kickoff???

I don’t see anyone calling for any heads but Cassel and Haley.

by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Those issues

All fall squarely on Haley and his preparation, or lack thereof, of this team.

Cassel is an old hat pinãta. He gets what he gets. Haley deserves heat.

by SCKSChief on Sep 13, 2011 12:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

i agree as well

What makes my blood bubble about Cassell is that he never places the blame squarely on his performance. Its always “the team” when he doesn’t perform well and his shit stinks. Its not always the team and even if it is, be a leader and claim an attempt at fixing it. If he can not see his “constant” performance as an issue he nor will this team ever get better. Does he even question why he’s not allowed to attempt a successful pass over 13 yards? I mean shit at least think about pass audibles…

by CHIEFFAN82 on Sep 13, 2011 12:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

what? dude, the whole team was a giant stink on Sunday ... if you think it was all on Cassel you have another "stink" coming

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Sep 13, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

colquit could punt,

guys couln’t hold onto the football cassel couldn’t move the ball, recievers didn’t catch, defense didn’t hold.

by Bigcherokeechief on Sep 13, 2011 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

over his 2 year stint

Here in KC his play has been poor but i will note around mid season last year i was shocked by what looked liked progress in his performance. My statement has nothing to do with Sunday though Cassel was referencing that game. Its sucks that i can’t believe in him, he gives me nothing more than misleading stats covered up by an awesome hb and a ton of yac which “appear” as passing yards… No one outside of a select few on this site believe in Cassel’s abilities as supported by Fantasy selections and general perception. At what point do we cut our losses and roll the dice with someone else? Who that is for now, i don’t know so Cassel is our guy and I support him but we should be Aggressively perusing another option…

by CHIEFFAN82 on Sep 13, 2011 1:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I am not dying Cassel is a great QB

But he is a stand up guy. I met him last night at a charity benefit. I got the chance to actually talk with him. I told him how disappointed I was after the loss. I really wanted to ask him if he could throw an accurate ball over 5 yards but my wife shot that down and reminded me it was a charity event not a football event. However AP do not fear. I told him i had a good amount bet on the over of 7.5 before game 1 and he assured me the would get it turned around. Let’s just hope he is a man of his word lol. As far as taking blame he does always say we as in team…just like when we win he says we as in team. I am not a pro Cassel or against Cassel guy. I am just a fan and well he is what we have and I support the team.

by ArroHdJnke on Sep 13, 2011 12:42 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions  

I still say Cassel can be a good to above game manager QB

with a good QB coach/OC and I also think he can’t throw with his rib injury. I blame Pioli for not getting a credible backup QB.

by FrankPitts on Sep 13, 2011 1:06 PM CDT reply actions  

matt cassel is not are qb of the future

I’m sorry I hav rooted for this kid since he stepped into the organization and been on people that bashed him year in and year out. But I can honestly say matt cassel will never take a team to the promise land its jus not gonna happen. The kid has got to go I like matt and always will but I can’t watch this talented team go down the drain all because they think they got a diomond in the rough at qb, its not there folks, yes he had a great last year but matt never once threw the ball over 30 yards in the air or ever once had a game that stood out and made people set back and say this is a good qb. We hav to find are answer at qb and we have to find it soon all this talent just gets older every year and contracts come dew. Football is a buisness and when you hav a chance to make a run you hav to take it, cuz you never know when the light at the end of the tunnel runs out. Scott I’m askin you to take a look at wat you hav, when a qb that’s making his nfl debut out plays a 6 year vet something is wrong and I’m talkin bout newton shit even dalton out played cassels dam ass. Cassels time in kc is coming to a end folks I hav a feeling and know matter who they choose to go withat qb, luck in the draft or stanzi a change has to be made. And ill still root for matt know matter what behind center but the trent dilfer days of the nfl are over and I think everyone knows that.

by woody555 on Sep 13, 2011 1:09 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

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