Tennessee Titans sign backup quarterback Matt Cassel to a two year extension
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 2, 2017 6:06pm CST
Matt Cassel, 34, who was scheduled to hit the free agent trial starting on March 9, 2017 has signed a two year, $5.25 million dollar contract to be the backup quarterback to Marcus Mariota who is the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans.
Mariota is recovering from a broken right leg that he suffered in Week 16 during the Titans loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cassel started the final game of the 2016 regular football season in the Titans win over the Houston Texans which may have saved him from hitting the free agent market.
Cassel by no means is an elite quarterback but had the Titans let him hit the free agent market their other option was third string quarterback Alex Tanney to back up Mariota in 2017.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
3 Mar 17
I know NOTHING about football, but the 5.25 million over two years definitely grabbed my attention... suddenly I'm thinking about shopping and that's not what you intended was it lol??
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Mar 17
I know what you mean. Many of us average fans are trying to figure out how a sports star gets paid millions for playing a kids game.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Mar 17
Nice chunk of change to play backup.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Mar 17
That is true since Matt did a pretty good job winning his only start against the Texans.
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