BlitzFritz

I am very glad to see how many ppl have rallied for Cassel. He did play well, and deserves the support. I for one am very excited about this whole upcoming season!

The truth is that Cassel may take many games to really grow into his full potential. He has had precious few live snaps.

How do you think fans will react? With patience, or impatience?


(I think if he doesnt panic and throw a lot of picks -- ie if he manages the game -- but still loses, it will be ok and a sign of being on a learning curve)

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“We are building a big, strong, fast, smart, tough and disciplined football team that. consistently competes for championships.” Guess who.

Lifer

If he loses then Patriots fans will go into a full scale hissy panic attack and this messageboard will be unreadable forever.

PLEASE WIN SUNDAY MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheGodInAGreyHoodie

You got to give at least 4 games.

Yes, the Pats beat the Colts 44-13 in Brady's first start. But that was hardly Brady's fault. Brady was 13-23, 168 with 0 TDs. The defense did an awesome job and we had more rushing yards than passing yards.

As long as Matt throws less Int than future HOFer Peyton Manning threw in the game against the Chargers last year, I will be defending Matt and saying give him more time.

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Brady_to_Moss

They are going to lose with Cassel. But i dont think that many games. If he can manage the game...we will be good.

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Basileus777

Then he'll get thrown under the bus and the calls for O'Connell/Gutierrez/Testaverde will begin. Such is the fate of backup qbs.

Lifer

or maybe do what Steeler fans did to Tommy Maddox and throw garbage on his lawn.

TheGodInAGreyHoodie

I object to the title of this thread!

Cassel will not lose nor win. This is team sport. The title should read, "What if the New England Patriots lose?"

Last time I checked there are 53 player on the roster not one.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

If this team is not at least 5-3 by the 1/2 way point its time to let Mr.Cassel sit on the pine and ALOT of fans will be saying similar...

PATRIOTSFANINPA

So you expect us to believe that this team would have the same record if Brady was starting instead of Cassel?

Because thats exactly what you mean by that statement,thats absurd

95% of the time the quarterbacks play will indicate if the team is winning or not - The quarterback is the key to any offense

Usually if the starting quarterback is stuggling,the offense is not scoring and the team is losing

What you are also implying is that 53 players are in every game - Last time I looked about 15 or 20 of them barely see the field unless its in an emergency with the exception of special teams where some bench warmers get a few plays

dhamz

The team is going to lose with Cassel at QB - quite possibly even Sunday. Last year was an abberation. Teams don't go 16-0.

What will happen to him if the team loses more than expected? He'll still play. There is no other option at this point.