Matt Cassel Quotes

A guy like Drew Brees is a guy that knows how to undress a defense. Most of the time he knows where he's gonna go before he even gets the ball. So he's ready to deliver that ball almost as soon as it comes to his hands.

If I'm thinking about a particular injury, then I'm already a step behind. If I'm so gun shy in the pocket and not worried about the receivers that are open down field, something's going to happen that's not going to get the job done. So my main focus is having confidence in myself knowing that I'm able to be myself when I'm out there.

The better quarterbacks are real consistent. Rookie quarterbacks are not.

If you can grab a ball and throw it, you can grab a ball and throw it. I don't care how tall you are, either. I'm not gonna see over a 6-foot-7 left tackle. You've gotta find lanes; you've gotta know where your guys are. It's not about the height: if you can win ball games, you can win 'em.

As a quarterback, you have to go out and take care of the ball. That is your No. 1 priority.

Names that come to mind that I've learned from are Tom Brady - the way he gets the ball out and is so decisive. You can tell he is in total control out there. Another name is Aaron Rodgers, and how he's in total command. And also, Cam Newton, the way he has fun. I love that part of it.

I like to think I'm pretty close in comparison to Aaron Rodgers. He's very athletic and gets the ball out quickly. He's very knowledgeable of the game, controls the offense totally, and that's something I try to do. Just know the offense inside and out.

I would start with the most important thing a quarterback has to be: poised. If you panic in that pocket, you are no good. I don't care what else is there; you have to be poised.

I actually watched Tom Brady a good amount in college. My coach in college was Kliff Kingsbury, and he actually was a backup for Brady at one point, and so he showed me things that he liked with Tom and his pocket movements and stuff he did within the pocket that I've tried to put in my game a little bit.

I think the number one job as a quarterback is protecting the football.

At the quarterback position I would say mental is just as important as physical. Then there's that emotional component too.

I've said for many, many years, as long as I can ever remember, when I'm asked, 'Hey, what do you look for first in a quarterback?' The first thing I look for is accuracy, because the rest of it doesn't matter.

That's the job of a quarterback, to go out there and be confident with the communication of the play, in the huddle and with my play.

Aaron Rodgers - I love the way he scrambles and how he plays the game - he always makes great decisions with the ball.

I'm a smart QB.

Quarterback - it's a boring, monotonous position that revolves around consistency.

If I want to average 32 points a game, I can do that easily. It's just eight, eight, eight, eight. No problem. I can do that anytime. That's not being cocky. That's confidence.

My favorite quarterback is Donovan McNabb. I think he's a complete quarterback. I love the way he can scramble and throw on the run. He can do it all. He can control a game.

The quarterback is an extension of the coach and has a certain type of swagger mentality, on and off the field.

The good part is if I play a solid round of golf, it will be very hard for the others to beat me. And that's all I'm thinking about.

Great quarterbacks, good quarterbacks, make plays.

As a quarterback, you always believe in yourself. You always know you can do things.

If he can basically prepare, be the starting quarterback, come in and execute and keep his head right, then I feel good about Weeden.

You must be confident and on top of all the plays you call.

Carson Wentz, when you watch him on tape, No. 1, I just like a big guy that has athleticism.