Cassel - Cracked rib (1 Viewer)

[Ariakis]

Per Nick Wright on 610 sports in KC. Todd Haley is going to catch even more flak for using week 4 instead of week 3 of the preseason to run his starters out for most of the game. This can't be good for Bowe or Charles if true.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

I increasingly get the feeling the Chiefs are going to be bad this year....

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Chiefs look like a mess. I'm glad I have no part of them on my fantasy team. Haley is going to scuttle the 2011 season before it starts. Losing their starting TE and injuring the starting QB in a meaningless week 4 preseason game is ridiculous. Haley won't last the entire season.

 

[notdarkyet]

Bowe is quickly becoming my greatest draft regret.

 

[Johnny Blood]

So does this mean his next tantrum about running up the score will be opening week?

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Stanzi is the next QB for this team. Cassel is just a road block.

 

[Gottabesweet]

Cassel should play week 1 vs the Bills, I'd guess with a jacket. They are just going to feed Charles, Jones and Mcculster, 40 times vs the Bills.

 

[PahtyTom]

Stanzi is the next QB for this team.

Agree

 

[pantherclub]

Bowe is quickly becoming my greatest draft regret.

Bowe is in a contract year, will be playing from behind a bunch and has shown the ability to get nasty when needed. he will easily without a doubt finish in the top 10.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Here is a team no one is overlooking

 

[krsone21]

Stanzi is the next QB for this team.

Agree

Good call

 

[PahtyTom]

Bowe is quickly becoming my greatest draft regret.

Bowe is the only guy I'm not worried about if the Chiefs struggle

 

[De Novo]

4 leagues. 0 Chiefs.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

I have Bowe and I don't like seeing the starting QB get an injured rib. How can that not be good news, tge gut won't be able to throw as well.

 

[gbill2004]

Yep, the Chiefs suck.

 

[Donnybrook]

I actually like what I saw out of Tyler Palko in pre-season but I did not see every game.

 

[cubbie5150]

I avoided the stank of Todd Haley's Chiefs in all leagues but one, where I have Cassel as a backup. It's gonna be entertaining watching this circus over the course of the season.

 

[Ariakis]

Looks like Palko is starting week one (if Cassel cannot go) not Stanzi. Unconfirmed.

 

[mojo21]

Not to hijack, but how does this mean anything but increased work for JC?

 

[Ariakis]

I'd think very few are starting Cassel so this is more about Bowe and JC. The Bills aren't a great team but I think JC isn't going to get MORE touches although they may run more ... with McCluster, McClain, and TJones. It likely means less scoring opps barring a long run against a DEF less likely to fear the pass.

 

[Bayhawks]

I'd think very few are starting Cassel so this is more about Bowe and JC. The Bills aren't a great team but I think JC isn't going to get MORE touches although they may run more ... with McCluster, McClain, and TJones. It likely means less scoring opps barring a long run against a DEF less likely to fear the pass.

So let me get this straight. The QB1 is hurt, so the Chiefs are going to run the ball more, but not with their best RB, but with a scatback, FB, and a 33-year old guy past his prime? Actually, since Haley is the coach, you may be right.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Looks like Palko is starting week one (if Cassel cannot go) not Stanzi. Unconfirmed.

Yes, but Stanzi is still the long term answer in KC and I use the words long term loosely.

 

[ponchsox]

ESPN and Sports Illustrated both report Monday that Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will likely play in Week 1 against Buffalo despite dealing with a potential broken rib, which he suffered in the final preseason game at Green Bay. While neither report cites an official source from the team, Sports Illustrated columnist Peter King writes "I think I'd be very surprised if Matt Cassel doesn't start Sunday despite his bruised or broken ribs. That's a pain tolerance thing, and I'm sure Cassel will fight the doctors to let him play."

 

[ponchsox]

Chiefs coach Todd Haley characterized Matt Cassel's (rib) participation in Monday's practice as "full," strongly indicating that the quarterback will start Week 1 against the Bills.

Cassel will play through a cracked rib. While it's a positive that the Chiefs won't have to trot out Tyler Palko or rookie Ricky Stanzi, the game plan should remain heavily run-oriented. Buffalo annually fields one of the league's worst rush defenses, and it wouldn't make sense for K.C. to put Cassel in harm's way more than necessary. Expect big doses of Jamaal Charles on Sunday.

Source: Josh Looney on Twitter

Sep 5 - 4:49 PM

 

[Stoli]

Matt was just on 810 WHB radio here in KC. He said he is 100% with no pain and no lingering effects at all and is ready to go for Week 1.

 

[bbuster]

I have Cassel as the backup to P. Manning in 2 out of 12 leagues

 

[Stoli]

Here is the Podcast of Cassel's interview on Tuesday (09/06) afternoon.

 

[pantherclub]

I have Cassel as the backup to P. Manning in 2 out of 12 leagues

12 leagues?Come on dude.