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9 unusual facts about Matt Cassel


Damon Huard

Huard was released by the Chiefs on February 24, 2009, roughly a week before Pioli traded for Matt Cassel, a Patriots backup who replaced an injured Brady in 2008, to be the Chiefs' starter.

Dwayne Bowe

Playing with new quarterback Matt Cassel, Bowe finished the season with 589 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 11 games.

Eric Winston

On October 7, 2012, Winston incorrectly called out the Kansas City Chiefs fans for cheering after an injury to QB Matt Cassel when they were actually cheering the first down that occurred on the same play.

Haruki Nakamura

He played in all three of the Ravens' post-season games, and in the AFC wild card game he intercepted a pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel.

Jack Cassel

Jack's younger brother, Matt Cassel, is an American football player with the Minnesota Vikings, and his other younger brother, Justin Cassel, is a minor league baseball player in the farm system of the Chicago White Sox.

Joe Webb

With the signing of Matt Cassel on March 14, Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has mentioned that Joe Webb may be given consideration to play other positions besides quarterback.

Montell Owens

In the same game he caught a pass for a touchdown from Matt Cassel.

Sione Pouha

Pouha once again appeared in all of the team's sixteen matchups, recording 23 tackles, and recorded his first half-sack of his career against New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel.

Stephen Gostkowski

Though the Patriots hired Todd Sauerbrun to punt, holding duties were given to the Patriots' backup quarterback Matt Cassel (which led to one regular-season kick that, while good, made two bizarre turns in mid-air).


Brian Daboll

Daboll had previously worked with Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel, general manager Scott Pioli and quarterback Matt Cassel in the New England Patriots organization.

Tony Moeaki

He scored his first NFL touchdown in his first NFL game on Monday Night Football on September 13, 2010 on a 2-yard pass from quarterback Matt Cassel against the San Diego Chargers.


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