Comments on: Todd Haley holding out hope for Cassel’s return

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:06:04 +0000

Chiefs have to address the o-line. They had some key injuries to Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry early. Many analysts felt they shouldve addressed the OL before they drafted Berry, but they still have playmakers at LB, DB. NT Kelly Gregg was a decent pickup.

They arent that far off, but the Cassel era could be over. I’m just glad my Raiders won against S.D., but we cant take anything for granted. This thing could still go to the wire. Stanzi was a decent game manager from Iowa, and remember Pioli’s first choice head coach was Kirk Ferentz, who refused to leave Iowa. – Wondering if Pioli may just get let go of Haley, stick with Crennel and add another D-Coordinator. Seems like new head coaches with defensive backgrounds have had better success (Belichick, Dungy, Cowher, Ryan) – Yeah, i know, Crennel didnt light it up at Cleveland, either.

By: autumnwind999

autumnwind999 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:44 +0000

I’ll tell you, Stanzi is the guy that worries me here. I really wanted the Raiders to draft him last year. I think he’s the answer. Now I just hope the Chiefs don’t find him. Really impressed with his throwing at Iowa last year.

By: kjs7way

kjs7way — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:38:40 +0000

Toddy Pooh is “hoping” that the oncoming train doesn’t smoke him too soon! ” hoping” is NOT a strategy, no wonder the Chefs suck AGAIN, he was “hoping” to go 8-8!!!! Geeezzzzz Bye Todd!

By: txxxchief

txxxchief — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:29:58 +0000

Hey rammer27, I’ve been there in the stands for every game and watched every play. Both the O line and D line need improvement. If you really think Cassel has something, you are mistaken. He was often terrible last year with a “better” line.

By: Patriot42

Patriot42 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:29:15 +0000

Loyalty is great but this league is based on performance and after all the rhetoric the QB that will come out of the remainder of this season could be the Chiefs new QB.

Cassel has been on the fans s—t list all season and as much as Pioli has tried protecting him it suddenly has gotten out of his control. Palko has a great chance to move into a starting spot or at least show the rest of the league he can produce. If he doesn’t we should see Stanzi and hopefully one of these guys will dislodge Cassel who will make a adequate backup.

By: wtfchiefs

wtfchiefs — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:10:34 +0000

Cassel is awful. Simply said, he holds the offense back.

By: rammer27

rammer27 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:08:29 +0000

You people have no freaking clue what you are talking about!!!!!!! Yes Cassel has not burn it up this I know. But he has not had any protection up front. The offensive line does not block at all. By the time he gets to his third step in a 3 step drop he is already ducking a defensive linemen or a linebacker. When he does get the pass off he is hit as he is throwing or right after. Most of the times he has to throw the ball before the play has developed so it looks like he ids missing his throws because the receivers are not ready for the ball. You have to watch more than the QB to fully understand whats going on. Palko looked good win he came in because Denver dropped everyone in coverage deep and only rushed 2 or 3 guys so he was able to hit the underneath stuff. Hell they almost sacked him when they only rushed 2 linemen, they chased him from the pocket when only rushing 2 guys. That is horrible

By: mmcdan133

mmcdan133 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:30:44 +0000

Cassel has averaged 190 yards, 1 td, 1 int per game this season. That’s not an exceptionally high bar for Tyler Palko to get to.

By: txxxchief

txxxchief — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:36:49 +0000

Cassel is a nice guy who just can’t get the job done on the field. I can’t remember how many times he’s dumped the ball off or made a poor throw to a covered reciever when another is running free in the secondary. He just seems to hold the ball too long, and he cannot find the open man. I hope he heals well and gets a chance somewhere else, but it is time for the Chiefs to move on. Cassel has been paid well and should be set for the rest of his life financially. Palko looked better on his one short drive at the end of the last game than Cassel has all season. Give Stanzi some playing time to find out what he has as well.

By: chief67

chief67 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:54:34 +0000

I`d rather see what Palko & Stanzi can do , than look at Cassel anymore …

By: anhdazman

anhdazman — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:39:24 +0000

Any KC fans who still believed that the Chiefs still remotely had any chance of staying in the AFC West hunt can start researching the 2012 NFL draft. The Chiefs are officially done.

By: autumnwind999

autumnwind999 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:32:06 +0000

First of all, do we even know if Cassel is much or even any better than Palko. As a Raiders fan, I’d rather face the known here than the unknown in Palko. Who knows, the odds are against it, but he could be another Brady (6th rounder), Romo (undrafted) or Kurt Warner (undrafted) who comes in completely unheralded and shocks everyone on Sundays.

Second and with all due respect, the Chiefs are done. I don’t say that to gloat or trash talk or disrespect them. For a while there I was worried about their roll and how long they can sustain it. Then … I looked at their schedule. The upcoming 5-game stretch KC is facing is one of the most brutal gauntlets I can remember. They’ll be lucky to be any better than 5-9 going into their Week 16 game against the Raiders. If they’re 6-8 it would be miraculous. Odds are, they’ll be 4-10. It’s a brutal, brutal stretch for that team up ahead right now.

By: NakedCowboy!

NakedCowboy! — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:23:37 +0000

palko is also hoping for that… he just bought a new home… he cant get cut now!