Matt Cassel, quarterback, Buffalo Bills
The Bills hyped-up quarterback competition has come to an end with Rex Ryan announcing that Tyrod Taylor will be the team’s starter this season. Therefore, it could be time to trim some of the quarterback fat in Buffalo.
According to a report by Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, the Bills may release Cassel rather than their third-year quarterback E.J. Manuel, due to finances.
With a cap No. of nearly $5 mil, Matt Cassel is an expensive backup. #Bills need all the space they can to extend Marcell Dareus' deal.
— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) September 2, 2015
Even though Cassel has produced more consistently than Manuel in the preseason—completing 86.7 percent of his passes to Manuel’s 66.7 percent—the Bills brass still favor keeping their former first-round pick in Buffalo.