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0-2 Start For The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have had a rough few years of football. Just a few years back, they were a competitive football team and had an arsenal of great players.
With the signing of Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs fans had reason to be optimistic. Cassel replaced the injured Tom Brady in 08' and led the team to a respectable 11-5 record, just missing the playoffs. Could Cassel work the same magic in Kansas City?
Most notably, the acquisition of Matt Cassel, the quarterback who ever so greatly filled in for Tom Brady and nearly led the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Cassel is the first legitimate presence at quarterback that the team has had in quite a few seasons.
As the team has struggled to find its way with a steady quarterback over the past few seasons (there's been Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle, neither of whom could get the job done), perhaps this year would offer some more hope. Actually, there were some very impressive moments with Tyler Thigpen last year, but he's not the man for the future.
Unfortunately, Cassel was absent from the team's week 1 game at Baltimore due to injury. Despite this, the Chiefs looked pretty good, all things considered. Dwayne Bowe and others give this team an injection of youth, and a bit of hope.
Cassel was an efficient quarterback in week 2, but the team was unable to defeat the visiting Oakland Raiders. While the Raiders would normally be considered an easy opponent, the fact that they nearly beat the Chargers at home in week 1 might mean that the Raiders are improved.
Matt Cassel showed some signs of greatness in New England - was that the product of the Patriots organization? Matt Cassel's ability? Or Both? I think a combination of both and unfortunately, Cassel probably won't have the same kind of success in KC for a while.
If they can find a win over the next three weeks against the Eagles, Cowboys or Giants, it will set a new standard and give some confidence to the Chiefs. I think under Matt Cassel, they'll definitely have a better year than last.
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