Kipers Hair Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If they name Cassel the starter, was it ever truly a QB competition? When the bullets mattered, while they all performed well, it appeared Taylor won, followed closely by EJ and lastly Cassel. Perspective being taken is who was most effective scoring and maximizing mismatches for the opposing defense. Cassel is not better than a Trent Edwards and in a league who tilts the favor towards QB's and receivers, the weak armed, habitual check down guy gives away the benefits league provides to passers these days. Next two weeks will be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It tells me that all they cared about was practice and not the games. Which would be stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan888 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It tells me that all they cared about was practice and not the games. Which would be stupid. Cassel performed fine in the preseason games. Obviously he was nowhere near as exciting as Tyrod or as impressive as EJ but he would march the team steadily down the field with consistency, finding the open guy and delivering accurate throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Cassel performed fine in the preseason games. Obviously he was nowhere near as exciting as Tyrod or as impressive as EJ but he would march the team steadily down the field with consistency, finding the open guy and delivering accurate throws. 5.5 ypa and zero points. That is not "fine." That's the definition of a QB who will have stalled drive after stalled drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 5.5 ypa and zero points. That is not "fine." That's the definition of a QB who will have stalled drive after stalled drive. Yup. To think the other guys can't replicate that is curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan888 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 5.5 ypa and zero points. That is not "fine." That's the definition of a QB who will have stalled drive after stalled drive. He's complete over 87 percent of his passes in both games he's played in so far. I'd rather have Tyrod or EJ start but Cassel starting would hardly be a disaster, especially with the weapons he'd be surrounded with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 He's complete over 87 percent of his passes in both games he's played in so far. I'd rather have Tyrod or EJ start but Cassel starting would hardly be a disaster, especially with the weapons he'd be surrounded with. If a player completes 87 percent of their passes their YPA should be through the roof. Any NFL QB can complete 80+ percent of their passes if all passes are within 5 yards of the LoS. That's not going to get the job done though. As Jaworski has said for years, points come from big plays. An offense can not rely on 12+ play drives to consistently get points. At some point in that drive there is going to be a mistake that kills it. A hold, offsides, drops, turnovers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Cassel performed fine in the preseason games. Obviously he was nowhere near as exciting as Tyrod or as impressive as EJ but he would march the team steadily down the field with consistency, finding the open guy and delivering accurate throws. Give your definition of fine Fine as in the production of last years qbs? (which held us back from getting tot he playoffs) He looks like he cannot throw to the intermediate to deep level of the field with any confidence.....when teams start game planning they will focus on our run, invite Cassell to make those throws......and drives will end up being long or get cut short by the eventual penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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