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| Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Born: May 17, 1982, Northridge, CA |
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| November 30, 2008 Matt Cassel struggled in his attempt to throw for 400 yards for the third straight week. He completed only 19-of-39 throws for 169 yards and two interceptions. He also lost two fumbles. |
| November 30, 2008 It is currently sleeting and precipitation is expected at New England this afternoon. The temperature is 40 degrees with winds out of the East at 11 MPH, according to Kara Henderson of the NFL Network. |
| November 25, 2008 Matt Cassel was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week, according to the Patriots official web site. |
| November 23, 2008 Matt Cassel had another incredible game for the Pats, completing 30-of-43 passes for three touchdowns and an interception. He also ran the ball twice for 14 yards and a touchdown. |
| November 16, 2008 When quarterback Matt Cassel hits the free-agent market this winter, it is not hard to guess what his asking price will be. It will be similar to the six-year, $65 million contract that Green Bay recently awarded its quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, according to NFL.com. |
| November 13, 2008 Matt Cassel threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns on Thursday night against the Jets. He completed 30-of-51 passes, while also running for 62 yards on eight carries. |
| November 2, 2008 Matt Cassel couldn't put it in the end zone Sunday night against the Colts. He ended up going 25 for 34 with 204 yards and one pick. |
| November 2, 2008 Matt Cassel has had an impressive first half against the Colts, completing eight of nine passes for 64 yards. However, the Colts' defense held the Pats to just two field goals in the first half. |
| October 23, 2008 New England quarterback Matt Cassel was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Denver, according to the Providence Journal. |
| October 20, 2008 Quarterback Matt Cassel completed 18-of-24 passes for 185 yards, three touchdowns, and no picks in the Week 7 win over the Broncos. |
| October 14, 2008 Matt Cassel has struggled but coach Bill Belichick stated that he will remain the Patriots' starting quarterback, according to the Boston Globe. Belichick said, "Matt is our starting quarterback. He gives our team the best chance to win. Weve all got to play better, and coach better than we did last week. We have to do a better job than we did against San Diego. But hes our quarterback." |
| October 3, 2008 Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel and receiver Randy Moss had a chance during the bye week to sit down and speak with each other, in order to get on the same page concerning their tendencies, according to the Boston Globe. "We had some time off to really sit down and elaborate on what we were thinking, both of us, and really get on the same page," Cassel said. |
| October 1, 2008 Coach Bill Belichick still has confidence in Matt Cassel as the Patriots' starting quarterback, according to the Boston Globe. Belichick said, "Matt had a good week last week and a good practice Monday. I think offensively, collectively, we have to do everything a little bit better. I have confidence in all the players we put out there." |
| September 21, 2008 There is already speculation that the Minnesota Vikings will be after current Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel in the offseason, according to the St. Paul Pioneer-Press. |
| September 16, 2008 The AP reports that Tom Brady has been joining Matt Cassel in the team's quarterback meetings despite undergoing surgery last week and being ruled out for the season. |
| September 14, 2008 Matt Cassel completed 16-of-23 passes for 165 yards with no touchdowns, or interceptions in the Patriots 19-10 victory over the New York Jets. |
| September 7, 2008 Fourth-year quarterback Matt Cassel, who had thrown just 39 passes in his career before Sunday, will replace the injured Tom Brady for a length of time which has yet to be determined. According to reports, however, it could be the rest of the 2008 season. |
| August 27, 2008 Patriots backup quarterback Matt Cassel is on the bubble and in danger of being cut, according to Patriots.com. |
| August 7, 2008 Matt Cassel is battling Matt Gutierrez for the number two role at quarterback, according to the Boston Globe. |
| April 28, 2008 Matt Cassel has one year left on his rookie contract and there is speculation that his time in New England is running out as the team selected San Diego State quarterback Kevin O'Connell in the third round of the draft (94th overall), according to FanNation. That was the highest the team drafted a quarterback since Drew Bledsoe in 2004, who went number one overall. |