News: Cole: Cowboys trade for Cassel

waving monkey · Sep 22, 2015

DallasDW00ds0n said:
Come on...we already gave a pick away for a dude we don't dress and dropped back a round for butler

That truth is we gave a conditional pick and if he wasn't on the rooster after a certain time
no pick. Where is the fault

sureletsrace · Sep 22, 2015

Blitzen32 said:
No they didn't.

You're correct. They went 11-5 and barely missed.

RunDMC · Sep 22, 2015

Blitzen32 said:
No they didn't.

They won 11 games in 2008. Only the league's best division kept them out of the postseason.

conner01 · Sep 22, 2015

mattjames2010 said:
First off, Cassel has been with Chiefs, Vikings, and Bills since leaving the Chiefs. The Vikings didn't fight to keep Cassel after the 2014 season. Then Cassel had trouble beating out both Manuel and Taylor in Buffalo.

The only good option that was out there right now is Flynn. He at least can drive the ball down field and keep you in games.

The counter to that is if Flynn was so good why was he home and Cassel on an nfl team
I like Flynn but think Cassel is a better option
opinions on player always vary but I trust the front office more than my opinion and they felt Cassel was a better option
Kinda hard to not trust the guys who have built this team the last few years and brought in guys during the season the last couple years who contributed very well

waving monkey · Sep 22, 2015

mattjames2010 said:
He sucks. He's absolutely no better than QBs you can find in the market right now.

This is dumb.

he would be on the street if that were so

mattjames2010 · Sep 22, 2015

RunDMC said:
What games were you watching? Flynn was horrible. Yes he torched us in the second half of our game, but that was an all time awful Cowboys defense. Not impressed. That got destroyed by Detroit on Thanksgiving. Couldn't beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team. Lost to the Bears. Only beat them when Rodgers returned. If he doesn't they don't make the playoffs.

I'll take the guy who's actually been to the playoffs and was the full time starter.

What are you talking about? He didn't lose to the Bears, he didn't play them. Rodgers did in the final week. Flynn was horrible? 4 TDs, 1 INT, for 299 yards is...awful? He also played well against Minnesota and Atlanta.

So, basically, for you to be impressed he had to win every single game that he started? You're gong to be disappointed in Weeden and Cassel then.

thunderpimp91 · Sep 22, 2015

Would have rather just went with Moore as the backup, but I won't lose any sleep over this. Not gonna argue over the castoff backup qb for the next 8 weeks who hopefully won't see the field. The coaching staff can pick their poise.

CCBoy · Sep 22, 2015

Cassel won a division championship as the Kansas City Chiefs' starter in 2010, and helped the New England Patriots win 10 games in 2008 after Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in their opener.

Cassel is due $2 million in base salary this season and can earn up to an additional $2.15 million in playing-time and playoff incentives.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/13719437/dallas-cowboys-acquire-matt-cassel-buffalo-bills

Doomsday101 · Sep 22, 2015

Cowboys will send over their 2017 fiifth-round pick in exchange for the Bills' 2017 seventh-round draft pick as well, per Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News.
http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Cowboys-trade-for-Bills-QB-Matt-Cassel-39648023

Doomsday101 · Sep 22, 2015

Can't blame Cowboys for covering themselves.

RunDMC · Sep 22, 2015

mattjames2010 said:
What are you talking about? He didn't lose to the Bears, he didn't play them. Rodgers did in the final week. Flynn was horrible? 4 TDs, 1 INT, for 299 yards is...awful? He also played well against Minnesota and Atlanta.

So, basically, for you to be impressed he had to win every single game that he started? You're gong to be disappointed in Weeden and Cassel then.

Yet and still they only won two games in Rodgers absence. Of course you're not expecting him to win every game, but considering a relatively soft schedule to only win two games in Rodgers absence is pretty pathetic. If Flynn is so good why is it he keeps getting cut? Because he sucks. He torched the Cowboys. A GOD AWFUL defense.

Fontaine · Sep 22, 2015

big dog cowboy said:
Why don't decide when that happens?

Yeah forgive me for trying to generate conversation. Silly me.

revospeed · Sep 22, 2015

mattjames2010 said:
Cassel is absolutely no better than either Flynn or Ponder. His best year came in 08, we all know that was the Patriots system. You then had 2010, he didn't do anything in 2010 - you had Jamaal Charles who rushed for 1,400 yards and Thomas Jones who rushed for nearly 1,000 himself. The star of that team was the rushing attack along with a solid defense.

There's a very real possibility that Weeden stinks it up and this guy gets playing time. I get backup QBs won't lead you to the Super Bowl, but this guy won't even keep you in games. He's awful.

Speaking of systems, how has Flynn done when he played anywhere but Green Bay? How long did he play well for? A few games. Cassel has played well in two systems, NE and KC, and serviceable in another for an extended period of time. Don't talk bad about Cassel having Charles carry the team when your other QB, Ponder, was carried by Adrian Peterson. You're just looking for something to complain about.

waving monkey · Sep 22, 2015

mattjames2010 said:
Oh, in 2008! Oh gosh, because I thought this was 2015.

Let's forget about every year outside of 2010 where he looked absolutely awful. Again, he's no better than what's on the market right now.

wrong Mr.Falling Sky

ActualCowboysFan · Sep 22, 2015

It seems like insurance against further injury. Lastyear the Cardinals were still pretty good after Palmer went out. It was when his backup got injured that the downward spiral went into effect.

65fastback2plus2 · Sep 22, 2015

matt was the starter for most of 2013 for the vikings and started 2014 until he got injured.

in 2013 he managed a 82 passer rating. Aikman won 3 rings with a low 80 passer rating.

waving monkey · Sep 22, 2015

FO is still making lemonade outa lemons

USMarineVet · Sep 22, 2015

Not crazy about losing a 5th rounder, but a good move nevertheless. There's gonna be a lot of moaning and groaning come draft time in '17 but Cassel seems to be a better short term solution to back up than Weeden. Hopefully Weeden makes me eat crow on that statement. Cassel is 33 so he can hang around for a couple years.

mattjames2010 · Sep 22, 2015

revospeed said:
Speaking of systems, how has Flynn done when he played anywhere but Green Bay? How long did he play well for? A few games. Cassel has played well in two systems, NE and KC, and serviceable in another for an extended period of time. Don't talk bad about Cassel having Charles carry the team when your other QB, Ponder, was carried by Adrian Peterson. You're just looking for something to complain about.

Ponder isn't "my other QB" - I don't like Ponder.

Alexander · Sep 22, 2015

McLovin said:
Per nfl sirius

Yuck
#desperation

Just an ugly look, you are right.

So much for all the glowing talk about Weeden being the right man for the job.

Alexander · Sep 22, 2015

Fontaine said:
Just heard this on NFL Network. When Romo comes back, who do we keep, Cassel or Weeden?

Or is he coming back?

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What's it going to be then, eh?

What's it going to be then, eh?