I do not think Matt Cassel will be on the New England Patriots at the start of the 2009 season, but I have to say he is handling everything exactly as he should. He recently came out and stated he would have no problem being the backup once again on the Patriots...
"This is Tom's team," Cassel said Thursday on ESPNEWS. "The Patriots have been Tom's team. He's built that franchise up with his own two hands. He's the guy, and he was the MVP the year before. I realize that. He's been such a mentor for me that I would say, 'No, there is no quarterback competition.' But I've learned so many things from Tom, and hopefully it'll help me in my career (ESPN)."
Do I think he would rather leave the Patriots and start?...Obviously, but in a time where usually guys blowup publicly, it is refreshing to just see a guy saying the right things. He is going to get paid this offseason no matter what, so he knows that he wants to keep his stock high, and the best way to do that is to show he is a team player. What better way to do that, then to say that you would happily remove yourself from the field to help your team out. In the end, he will most likely be heading for another team, but he is always have my respect.
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