Originally Posted by
chief31
As for Cassel, no way. Wait until you get a peak.
Teams that attempt to sign a high draft pick QB for one season never get that done. It doesn't happen.
We have the luxury of already having this one signed for one season. They can't get that luxury.
We have the luxury of having Cassel feeling very good about his GM making the deal to bring him along to a new team. That already shows alot of loyalty to the player.
Then we have the luxury of Cassel knowing that he must play well, or be nothing to the entire league, with the end of his contract coming up.
All of those luxuries are ours, rather he can play here, or not.
If we give him the money now, then all of those luxuries are diminished.
And we have to consider the huge risk that will be added if he can't play.
If he can't play, then we have thrown away the luxury of signing him as a back-up, or being rid of a bad player.
If he can play here, then we will know what we are paying for, instead of guessing.
If he has a big year for us, then he will re-sign. Pioli showed faith in him by trading more for him than anyone else offered. And he will be happy to stay with the team that already took a chance on him.
This isn't "playing around" with him. It's giving him an opportunity.
Take a look at what he looks like during camp and pre-season, at the very least, before committing to him as the QBOTF.
If it's me, I set a date right after the fourth game of the season to make an offer, unless he does extremely well.