Originally Posted by
MyManHali
His standards should be high when he is given a contract similar to a number 1 pick and was pretty much given the keys to this franchise. We didn't pick him up in FA and he wasn't playing on a 1-2 year deal worth 500k. You do know he was making more than every other qb with the exception of Peyton Manning in 09 right? You don't pay a questionable starter that kind of money.
Even though Orton did lsome good things like bring KC back and put them in a position to win the game in that game against oakland he was the reason they lost. I have never, EVER made excuses for Kyle Orton in that Oakland game, not once had I ever brought up the time when Bowe dropped the ball in the end zone, then Orton threw a pick the play right after the dropped ball. I never ever brought that up Matt, do you know why? Because he is the quarterback, he is the leader of the team and should accept responsibility for his actions.
The problem is KC franchise and most of the fanbase never held Cassel accountable for anything, it was usually always someone elses fault.
The job of the quarterback is to step up and be the leader, accept responsibility for the things that happen out on the field, especially offensively. How many times have we seen Green Bay drop a pass, or do something that offsets the team and Aaron Rodgers steps up and makes it happen. THATS WHY THEY GET PAID. I have never heard Cassel accept responsibility for a loss. Not once, I have heard other great qb's say it, but not Cassel.