Things Are Worse In K.C.

As Pats fans voice concerns about the secondary, they can look at the Kansas City Chiefs and see how much worse things could be. A whole generation of Pats fans are unaware that their team was in constant turmoil for many years.

Chiefs Coach Romeo Crennel announced that Brady Quinn will continue to start in place of Matt Cassel who has finally been cleared to play after suffering a concussion three weeks ago. The Chiefs are 1-5 and coming off a bye. The next few weeks will determine the fate of the season for the team, Crennel and head of football operations Scott Pioli.

Cassel still has two years to go on a 6 year, $63 million contract that he signed after the team acquired him in 2009. It was Pioli's first season in his new position and his first personnel move. Cassel was coming off a great season where he lead the Pats to a record of 11-5 after Tom Brady was lost for the season in the opening game of 2008.

Quinn struggled in his last start. He has failed to live up to his hype after being the 22nd pick of the 2007 draft. He had three tough years with the Browns before he spent the 2010 and 20011campaigns with the Denver Broncos. He saw no action for them.

The Chiefs gave him a one year contract to be the backup to Cassel. This is now the opportunity of his career. If he doesn't succeed, he might be destined to a career of being a journeyman backup who never plays. Crennel and Pioli know that their time could be short as the fans are getting restless.

I don't think Cassel will survive the next two seasons. I think they will dump his contract. Would he ever come back to the Pats?