Matt Cassel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Matt Cassel

American football player, quarterback

Date of Birth: 17-May-1982

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession: baseball player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Matt Cassel

  • Matthew Brennan Cassel (born May 17, 1982) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.
  • He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.
  • He played college football at USC.
  • A journeyman quarterback throughout his career, Cassel has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.
  • Cassel became the Patriots' starting quarterback after Week 1 of the 2008 season after then reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury.
  • In February 2009, the Patriots used their franchise tag on Cassel, extending him a one-year contract worth over $14 million, the largest one-year contract for an offensive player in NFL history.
  • Later that offseason, the Patriots made a trade which sent Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs, who signed him to a 6-year, $62.7 million contract in July 2009.
  • In 2010, Cassel led the Chiefs to their first AFC West divisional championship in seven years and earned a Pro Bowl selection in the process.
  • He played only partial seasons as the Chiefs starting quarterback as injuries limited his playing time in 2011 and 2012.
  • After the Chiefs cut him in the 2013 off-season, he signed with the Vikings.
  • Coming off of the bench, he earned his way to the Vikings starter in 2013, but additional injuries cut his 2014 season short after only three games.
  • He was traded by the Vikings to the Buffalo Bills for the 2015 season, however, the Bills traded him to the Dallas Cowboys after only three games.
  • While with the Cowboys, he served a back-up role, starting several games in place of the injured Tony Romo.
  • After being released by the Cowboys following the 2015 season, he spent 2016 and 2017 as a back-up for the Tennessee Titans and served a similar role in 2018 for the Detroit Lions. Cassel is currently a television football analyst on NBC Sports Boston.

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