Cassel performed well that year, finishing in the top ten in every significant passing category. It landed Cassel a starting job in Kansas City the year after, and in 2010 he was named to the Pro Bowl. Cassel was injured for most of the next two years, but he found work late in his career as a backup in Minnesota, Buffalo, Dallas, Tennessee, and Detroit. The Quarterback retired with 102 Touchdowns and 17,508 Passing Yards.
Matt Cassell
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Despite being a backup at USC to Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart, Cassel was drafted to the NFL by the New England Patriots in the Seventh Round in 2005, where he would become the backup to Tom Brady. When you play behind a legend, you aren't expected to see much action except for garbage time, but an opportunity arose in Game 1 of the 2008 season when Brady went down with a torn ACL.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Northridge, California, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2024
- Position: Quarterback
- Played For: Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans
- College: USC
- Drafted: 7th Round, 230th Overall in 2005
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Pro Bowl (2010)
Super Bowl Rings (None) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (2008)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (1) (2008)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (1) (2008)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (1) (2008)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (2) (2008 & 2010)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (2) (2008 & 2010)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (1) (2008)
Top Ten Finishes: QBR (1) (2008) -
Notable All Time Rankings:
68. Pass Completion Percentage: 58.8%
86. Passer Rating: 78.5
89. Pass Completions per Game: 14.7
92. Pass Attempts per Game: 25.1
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