Next Stop Motown: Matt Backs Up Matt
The well-traveled Matt Cassel will make his next stop in Detroit.The Lions are signing Cassel to serve as Matthew Stafford’s backup, NFL Network reports.Cassel spent the last two seasons in Tennessee and started one game each year. Prior to that he was in Dallas, Buffalo, Minnesota, Kansas City and New England.In Detroit, Cassel joins a quarterback room that includes both Stafford and 2016 sixth-round pick Jake Rudock, as well as camp arm Alek Torgersen. The No. 2 quarterback competition will likely come down to a training camp competition between Cassel and Rudock.Lions coach Matt Patricia and G.M. Bob Quinn both spent time with Cassel in New England and apparently think he’ll be a positive veteran presence in the locker room — even if they hope Stafford stays healthy and Cassel never actually gets on the field
Yep, throw in head coach Patricia.... the Lions are really going to the matt this season! ;) B)
@"Scoog" said: Did they roll out the "Welcome, Matt" for him?
No I think that is still in carolina.
@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Sam is just over $114 million for his career.Matt is just over $64 million.
@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Yep, ol' Sammy has probably made close to double what Cassel has made.You'd br hard pressed to find someone who has made so much, providing so little, for so many.
@"njvike" said:@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Yep, ol' Sammy has probably made close to double what Cassel has made.You'd br hard pressed to find someone who has made so much, providing so little, for so many.
check out Joe Mauers contract dollars.... over $200 million in his career, most of which came after putting up his career best numbers.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"njvike" said:@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Yep, ol' Sammy has probably made close to double what Cassel has made.You'd br hard pressed to find someone who has made so much, providing so little, for so many.
check out Joe Mauers contract dollars.... over $200 million in his career, most of which came after putting up his career best numbers.
At least Mauer put up career numbers before getting paid.Any NJ, your slip is showing. Need to update your Spielman rant.
@"greediron" said:@"JimmyinSD" said:@"njvike" said:@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Yep, ol' Sammy has probably made close to double what Cassel has made.You'd br hard pressed to find someone who has made so much, providing so little, for so many.
check out Joe Mauers contract dollars.... over $200 million in his career, most of which came after putting up his career best numbers.
At least Mauer put up career numbers before getting paid.Any NJ, your slip is showing. Need to update your Spielman rant.
signing Mauer to that contract was about the biggest mistake the Twins have ever made. Given that the Pohlads are notorious for not being willing to spend on the franchise, to tie up essentially 1/4 to 1/3 of their self imposed salary cap on one player whos only redeeming trait was batting average... and to do it for a decade. As a lifelong Twins fan, one word comes to mind.."crushing"... soul crushing.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"greediron" said:@"JimmyinSD" said:@"njvike" said:@"greediron" said:@"purplefaithful" said: Man,Who's made more $? Cassel or Bradford?
Bradford and not even close.
Yep, ol' Sammy has probably made close to double what Cassel has made.You'd br hard pressed to find someone who has made so much, providing so little, for so many.
check out Joe Mauers contract dollars.... over $200 million in his career, most of which came after putting up his career best numbers.
At least Mauer put up career numbers before getting paid.Any NJ, your slip is showing. Need to update your Spielman rant.
signing Mauer to that contract was about the biggest mistake the Twins have ever made. Given that the Pohlads are notorious for not being willing to spend on the franchise, to tie up essentially 1/4 to 1/3 of their self imposed salary cap on one player whos only redeeming trait was batting average... and to do it for a decade. As a lifelong Twins fan, one word comes to mind.. soul crushing.
True, was just saying, at least he had career stats before signing the contract. The old rookie contracts, which Sam was the last, were crazy for guys who had never set foot on the field.
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