Cassel will start the regular season

[TakingItuptheChin]

Don't base this preseason game on how exciting EJ and TT was on the field. I think the coaches will pick Cassel and I will be fine with that with TT #2 and EJ #3.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Maybe but TT should be the starting QB week one.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

are you mildly or full blown legally ******ed?

[Night Train]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

When your average completion is slightly more than 5 yards, you've embraced the memory of Trentative.

Cassel now looks like the #3 QB or a possible cut to me...but we'll know opening day. Rex said he's telling the QB's tomorrow who the starter is.

[YardRat]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

I've seen enough of Orton-Lite...with zero points on the board to show for it. Screw safe, I'll take my chances with Tyrod or EJ.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Maybe but TT should be the starting QB week one.

He threw accurately, crisply to the receivers. But PGH's mail-it-in defense allowing 30 completions in 33 attempts across 3 qbs wasn't what we wanted to see.

[Goobylal]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

I think you're wrong. And if Cassel starts, Ryan will have a fan revolt on his hands.

[Novacane]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Like Tasker said on the broadcast. You better be really good on 3rd down because you'll have a lot of them if Matt Cassel is your QB. Just say no to Mr dink and dunk!

[TakingItuptheChin]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Steelers did not even play defense today. Any QB can have the numbers EJ had if the defensive is not trying to beat you. Roman likes Cassel and I think he will do great with these talented squad just like in New England and Kansas City

[Goobylal]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Steelers did not even play defense today. Any QB can have the numbers EJ had if the defensive is not trying to beat you. Roman likes Cassel and I think he will do great with these talented squad just like in New England and Kansas City

Pretty sad if the Steelers "did not even play defense today" and Cassel still put up that stinker. The reality though is, he's gone.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

Like Tasker said on the broadcast. You better be really good on 3rd down because you'll have a lot of them if Matt Cassel is your QB. Just say no to Mr dink and dunk!

Dink and dunk or playing it safe might be what Roman wants until the O establishes the run first early in the season.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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Unless Cassel and Roman worked secretly somewhere for 10 years that nobody knew of, I found it hard to believe that Roman will name him the starter having him played a total of 4 series or less preseason games where everyone else is new to this offense.

But strange things can happen. So I don't know.

It is true that by reporters count that Cassel had the most 1st team reps thus far. But again it is only the sessions open to reporters. Taylor himself seems to acknowledge that the QB competition is fair in regards to everything.

[John_Dewey]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

A guy with inside Sabres sources who calls Sabres trades before they are announced just posted this:

Patrick Kane will plead to misdemeanor.

Second inside scoop and take this also to the bank.
Taylor is starter
Manuel backup
Simms 3 rd string
Cassel will be cut

Not sure who his sources are claims to be good friends with Dominck Hasek among others but he has had some solid Sabres calls but never saw a Bills call before so take it with a grain of salt.

[Oaf]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

If Cassel starts, the comp was fixed from the start. If you believe Ryan was lying when he said it was an open comp, your theory has credence. Else, the job's Taylor's.

[Fixxxer]

Re: Cassel will start the regular season

The team will riot if Ryan selects Cassel as the starting QB.