gonzo99us
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If Cassel comes out and throws 6 INT's, loses 4 fumbles, gets sacked 7 times and throws for < 100 yards and under 40% completion rate, then maybe I'd consider replacing Cassel. But another 200+ yard performance, 60% comp. rate, protect the ball performance, then win or lose, he stays behind center, end of debate.
Cassel is pretty mediocre but he's improving steadily. 5th game since high school? He should be much, much better by year end.
OTOH, his pants wetting performance on the goal line stand was pretty ominous as to his 'poise'.
IMO - if he can't cut it against such a soft D in Denver...then i really think we need to look somewhere else...if it's O'Connell, then at least give the kid a shot.
I don't think you should start a quarterback based on the oline's play. That seems arbitrary. Cassel is more "mobile" than the Tom Brady, but that doesn't mean he can avoid more sacks. Brady is great not because of agility or speed, but that sixth sense that tells him to take a step here or there into better protection. I'd rather have that.It's really the OL that's under scrutiny and pressure - Cassell's somewhat of an innocent bystander (and I don't mean that as a pun)
But if the OL isn't going to protect their QB, better to have a scrambling QB like O'Connell who can run and make something happen, thereby keeping Defenses more off balance and actually buying himself some more time in the pocket for other plays as defenders might play back slightly, in case he does run.
So count me in the club expecting and waiting for O'Connell to get his shot - but not because I'm so fed up with Cassell's play - just that I'm fed up with the OL's play.
Given adequate protection, it seems to me Cassell has proven he's can keep his cool, run our offense, make the throws and avoid major mistakes. I feel badly that he's not been given the support he deserves.