Rumor: Matt Cassel Is Going To Get Cut Next, Percy Harvin Too

[BillsImpossible]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 8h8 hours ago
With QB Tyrod Taylor starting for #Bills in Week 1, expect that either Matt Cassel or EJ Manuel will not be on Buffalo’s roster by then.
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I know that Rex said he expects all 3 QB's to make the roster, but it's all about the money and expectations are different than results.

Just like a 3rd string 34 year old running back in Fred Jackson making $2.5 million, the Bills can't afford to keep a 33 year old backup quarterback in Matt Cassel on the roster for $4.75 million.

He has experience. So what? How much experience did Brady, Roethlisberger, Kaepernick, or Wilson have when they went to their first Super Bowls?

Cassel was given every chance to succeed and show signs of significant improvement in his game all throughout training camp.

Cassel started with the first team offense every single day of training camp, got the majority of reps and had the best opportunity to show he deserves to start.

He didn't play in the 2nd preseason game against the Browns (after having a horrible practice), and saw only two series on offense in the 3rd preseason game against the Steelers. Huh?

Why so little playing time for a guy who was literally being, "groomed," and was expected to be the starting quarterback for the Bills?

Because Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel showed significant signs of improvement in training camp and preseason, and Matt Cassel did not.

I think Tyrod Taylor has already taken EJ Manuel under his wing and will help him learn to fly.

Maybe that's why EJ did so well last Saturday night? The kid is learning. I wouldn't doubt Tyrod Taylor is helping EJ learn the game.

Many great NFL quarterbacks have said that it takes at least 3 years to understand how an NFL offense works, and they're still learning.

[YardRat]

I don't see anything at all about Harvin...did I miss something?

[Jaybird]

i wish we could cut some people from this board

[BillsImpossible]

I don't see anything at all about Harvin...did I miss something?

Harvin is due to make $4 million this year, and he's not the 2nd WR.

Can't make the club in the tub making that kind of cash, Percy.

Percy Harvin has a long history of injuries.

Deonte Thompson or Andre Davis will take his roster spot on the cheap.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/percy-harvin/

Robert Woods is the Bills #2 WR. His cap hit this year is $1.3 million.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/robert-woods/

[psubills62]

I've had (and still have) doubts about Manuel, but based on preseason, Cassel doesn't seem to bring anything to the table that Manuel doesn't bring as well. Have no problem sending Cassel packing, personally. Not sure about Harvin. Did he play at all this preseason? Is he still injured?

[Oaf]

i wish we could cut some people from this board

[IlluminatusUIUC]

I'm not in love with what Percy Harvin brings but he'd cost more to cut then keep.

[BillsImpossible]

I've had (and still have) doubts about Manuel, but based on preseason, Cassel doesn't seem to bring anything to the table that Manuel doesn't bring as well. Have no problem sending Cassel packing, personally. Not sure about Harvin. Did he play at all this preseason? Is he still injured?

Harvin is injured with some kind of hip injury. Not good when a guy who relies upon his speed has a bad hip.

Harvin has been injured all throughout his career.

Look at his career statistics: http://www.pro-football-reference.co...H/HarvPe00.htm

Is that kind of production combined with another injury worth $4 million in the tub?

[HHURRICANE]

I didn't read this thread because there is no truth to any of this

[Skooby]

How many times did they call Percy Harvin's name in the pre-season ?? About as many times as they will in the regular season, he's gone.

[Meathead]

so its a rumor bc you started it

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rumor: i might get a supermodel to sit on my face

[BillsImpossible]

Cutting Cassel save $4.75 million. Cutting Jackson saves $2.5 million. Cutting Harvin saves $4 million.

Signing Marcell Dareus and Tyrod Taylor won't be easy.

[BillsImpossible]

so its a rumor bc you started it

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rumor: i might get a supermodel to sit on my face

I didn't start it, Meathead.

Ye of such little faith.

[BillsImpossible]

i wish we could cut some people from this board

Don't put yourself down like that. No matter who agrees or disagrees, I'd rather have everyone's voice heard instead of Stalin choosing who speaks and who gets killed.

[SpikedLemonade]

Cutting Cassel save $4.75 million. Cutting Jackson saves $2.5 million. Cutting Harvin saves $4 million.

Signing Marcell Dareus and Tyrod Taylor won't be easy.

We just signed Taylor to a 2 or 3 year contract. He isn't getting signed to a new contract any time soon. He has to do this thing called "earn it" in real regular season play for a season and a half before he gets paid.

[GvilleBills]

so its a rumor bc you started it

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rumor: i might get a supermodel to sit on my face

Lucky...

[BillsImpossible]

We just signed Taylor to a 2 or 3 year contract. He isn't getting signed to a new contract any time soon. He has to do this thing called "earn it" in real regular season play for a season and a half before he gets paid.

If he plays 8 games this season, his contract gets voided. I'm surprised how many people don't know this by now.

[SpikedLemonade]

If he plays 8 games this season, his contract gets voided. I'm surprised how many people don't know this by now.

Not for next year (2016) it does not....


The most interesting piece of the contract, also tied to Taylor's playing time, is a voidable clause. If Taylor plays in over 50 percent of the Bills' plays in either 2015 or 2016, and remains on the roster five days following the 2016 Super Bowl, the third year of the contract voids. This clause would allow, if he received significant playing time in either 2015 or 2016, Taylor to become a free agent for 2017.

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/bill...ee-agency-2015


Thanks for wasting my time again buddy.

[MillsapsBillsFan]

If he plays 8 games this season, his contract gets voided. I'm surprised how many people don't know this by now.

Well maybe no one knows that because its not true. Theres a clause in his contract that voids the 3rd year if he's the starter. Don't think that means we need to pay him right away.

[BillsImpossible]

Well maybe no one knows that because its not true. Theres a clause in his contract that voids the 3rd year if he's the starter. Don't think that means we need to pay him right away.

If Taylor has a great year and takes the Bills to the playoffs, he's going to demand a huge new contract and that is a fact of life in America, not Montreal.