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OneGiantThrill · 05-27-2009, 03:01 PM

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Jason Whitlock of the Kansas City Star reports it appears the Chiefs have little interest in signing Matt Cassel to a long-term contract before the start of the season. Or, more likely, Pioli lost interest in signing Cassel to a long-term contract once Kansas City's first-time general manager learned Cassel and agent David Dunn's asking price.

Given Cassel’s and Pioli’s New England relationship, I just assumed when the Chiefs traded for Cassel, the parameters of a long-term deal were agreed upon before the trade. I assumed wrong. Or, more likely, Cassel and Dunn elevated their contract demands after perusing the Chiefs’ roster and salary-cap situation.

http://blog.theredzone.org/ViewItem.asp?Entry=1550

**Manster** · 05-27-2009, 03:25 PM

I think it is smart to wait and see how he handles the job. Up in NE he had a good supporting cast around him, in KC he may not get the same level of help. It is like what happened with Tony Romo a few years back the team waited to see how he would handle the job before offering him a contract. By waiting the Cowboys had to pay Romo more than they would have if they signed him early on. The Chiefs might be thinking that he will have a harder time at first and there for his asking price might be less.

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