Matt Cassel Gets Six Years, $60 Million
July 14, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Kansas City Chiefs
For a quarterback who has only played in 30 games in his National Football League career, Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel is very fortunate. Thanks to his impressive performance (3,693 yards, 21 TDs) in relief of an injured Tom Brady in New England last season, Matt was able to sign a six-year contract worth over $60 million (with $28 million guaranteed) today. And while he’s technically still competing for the starting quarterback spot with Brodie Croyle and Tyler Thigpen, this hefty contract pretty much supersedes anything that might happen in training camp.
Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs / Photo: Newscom
Chiefs GM Scott Pioli issued the following canned response statement with the news:
“We are happy to announce that the Chiefs and Matt have entered into a multi-year commitment. Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community. His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players.”
What Mr. Pioli really wanted to say was he hopes the Chiefs gambled all that money wisely.
Source: KCChiefs.com
His so fortunate!
6 years contract, worth $60 million. I hope he can bring the team into winning spot light.