afosomf Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Heat is on McDaniels February 28, 2009 8:04 PM Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The pressure is now on Josh McDaniels in Denver. The events of Saturday could shape his career in Denver. Frankly, it's going to be challenging. A source close to the situation confirmed the Broncos were trying to trade for New England quarterback Matt Cassel before he was traded to Kansas City. McDaniels was trying to trade Denver Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler to Tampa Bay in a three-way deal that involved Cassel. McDaniels apparently concluded that he would rather have Cassel than Cutler in Denver. Cassel starred under McDaniels in New England last season as an injury replacement for Tom Brady. Five league insiders I polled Saturday consider Cutler a better player than Cassel. However, it is within McDaniels' right to pursue Cassel. Now that the trade wasn't made and it's public, the heat is on McDaniels. He will have to quickly repair a damaged relationship with his most important player or trade Cutler. But then he'll have to find another quarterback to take over in Denver. That is not going to be easy. McDaniels is going to be reminded by the media about the Cassel-Cutler fiasco at least twice a year for the rest of his tenure in Denver when the Broncos and Chiefs meet. The trade talks have changed the relationship between Cutler and McDaniels before it really got started. Can it be saved? Yes, but McDaniels will have to act quickly. If McDaniels trades Cutler and Cutler blossoms into a star and Denver doesn't develop a star replacement or if Cutler goes in the tank under McDaniels, his career in Denver will be difficult to save. This can still be a good pairing in Denver, but Saturday's events made it a murky situation more than six months before McDaniels coaches his first NFL game. Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Josh McDaniels, Jay Cutler, Matt Cassel Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Po Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy IRisH Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 GET HIM TANNy Do it , you wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Cutler to Det for #1 pick in draft and Lions get #12 my prediction Cutler will not play another down in Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 GET HIM TANNy Do it , you wont Unreal expectations... The reason Cutler was shopped was for Cassel. Do we have a Cassel to trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Unreal expectations... The reason Cutler was shopped was for Cassel. Do we have a Cassel to trade? Cassel is THAT good that you cant equal his value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Unreal expectations... The reason Cutler was shopped was for Cassel. Do we have a Cassel to trade? it would take us this years #1 and next years #1 denver would then take sanchez or stafford we could throw KC in mix too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Cassel is THAT good that you cant equal his value? The Broncos were shopping Cutler FOR Cassel because he's a newbie head coach and he has familiarity with Cassel. It's not like they're dying to get rid of Cutler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 The Broncos were shopping Cutler FOR Cassel because he's a newbie head coach and he has familiarity with Cassel. It's not like they're dying to get rid of Cutler... damage is done!!! no trust left....cutler will be dealt Pat Bowlen gotta be ready to shoot himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 it would take us this years #1 and next years #1 denver would then take sanchez or stafford we could throw KC in mix too We would do it, but why would the Broncos. Cutler isn't damaged goods, he isn't a cancer, and he's young. Again, McDaniels just wanted Cassel because he prefers him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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