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Dan Pompei: Josh McCown fits profile for NFL backup quarterback

The best veteran backups in the league are Matt Cassel, Jason Campbell, Matt Hasselbeck, Kyle Orton and Shaun Hill.

Alex Smith already becoming leader of Chiefs

Longtime starter Matt Cassel struggled so much that he was ultimately benched last season, and backups such as Brady Quinn and Tyler Palko haven't fared a whole lot better.

Patrick Reusse: Matt Cassel trying the color purple

Matt Cassel agreed to a contract with the Vikings and went along with the notion that it was to serve as the backup to quarterback Christian Ponder.

Who's coming, going in NFL free-agent frenzy

KANSAS CITY CHIEFSArrived: Sean Smith, CB; Dunta Robinson, CB; Bryan Mattison, OL; Anthony Fasano, TE; Donnie Avery, WR; Chase Daniel, QB: Husain Abdullah, S; Geoff Schwartz, OL.Departed: Matt...

NFL notes: Former Cowboys receiver Ogletree catches on with Buccaneers

Philadelphia also signed former Giants safety Kenny Phillips and former Texans linebacker Connor Barwin.ยท Vikings: Hours after he was released by the Chiefs, quarterback Matt Cassel agreed to a...

Chiefs release quarterback Cassel

Cassel's departure from the Chiefs became imminent this week when they completed the trade with San Francisco for new starter Alex Smith and signed Chase Daniel as a free agent to back up Smith.

Vikings sign former Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, negotiating with ex-Packers' Greg...

But a slide ensued with Cassel landing on injured reserve because of a broken hand in 2011 and then committing 18 turnovers in a 1-8 start and being replaced by Brady Quinn last fall.

Falcons get Steven Jackson; Matt Cassel to Vikings

Also getting new deals were backup quarterback Matt Cassel in Minnesota, pass rusher Cliff Avril in Seattle and cornerback Keenan Lewis in New Orleans.

Vikings land QB Cassel, talk with WR Jennings

Cassel agreed to terms with the Vikings, a deal first reported by Fox Sports, on the same day he was formally released by the Chiefs with two years left on his contract.

Vikings add Cassel as backup to Ponder

A seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2005, Cassel had thrown just 39 passes in his first three seasons as Brady's backup before being thrust into the starter's role in the 2008 season opener.

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These QB transactions get passing grades

The Cardinals' 2012 quarterbacks would actually make the Chiefs' departed Cassel look efficient.

Backup QB candidates display wares for Seahawks

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2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas

According to investigators, Marcos Arenas, 15, was walking down a street with the iPad on...

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A classic three-hander, the film flits among Mr. McAvoy, Ms. Dawson and Mr. Cassel.

Christian Ponder is Minnesota Vikings' starter at QB

"[Cassel] knows that he's coming in to provide insurance for us.

Matt Cassel to Minnesota Vikings, has chance to start

Cassel will compete for the starting job with incumbent starter Christian Ponder, the source said.