[Full Cougar]

After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed Cassel to a multiyear contract.

The Chiefs didn't disclose terms of the deal, but NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, citing a league source reports that Cassel received a six-year contract worth over $60 million, with $28 million guaranteed. The deal is worth $40.5 million over the first three years, which puts Cassel in the upper echelon of NFL contracts.

According to the source, Cassel will earn $15 million in 2009, in accordance with the franchise tender he originally signed with the New England Patriots before he was traded to the Chiefs this offseason.




I really think this guy is overated. Time will tell though.

[Bette]

I agree. I think he is over rated also.
The Chiefs may have made a mistake overlooking Thigpen.

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by Bette

I agree. I think he is over rated also.
The Chiefs may have made a mistake overlooking Thigpen.

You have to remember, he was on the Patriots. They can make a decent guy look very good. This is how I see it however, just a year before, Tom Brady took that team with a very similar roster and brought them to the super bowl and an undefeated regular season. Matt Cassel could not make the play-offs with them. What does that show you?