Cassel details how Brady supported him during 2008 Patriots season

Cassel details how Brady supported him during 2008 Patriots season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Episodes five and six of “The Dynasty”, Apple TV+’s 10-part series chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20-year run of success, were released Friday.

Episode 5 primarily focuses on the 2008 season, during which Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Backup quarterback Matt Cassel, who hadn’t started a game at any level in several years, wound up taking over the job and performed better than anyone could have expected given his inexperience.

Our Michael Holley and Tom E. Curran covered the team at the time and were interviewed for the docuseries. Joined by Cassel, they shared their takeaways from the fifth and sixth episodes during NBC Sports Boston’s “The Dynastic Post Show.”

One key part of the episode revolves around Brady’s recovery and how difficult it was for him to not be playing. Cassel has developed a special relationship with Brady and appreciated how he handled the situation and helped him throughout that 2008 campaign.

“Brady and I had built a relationship over the last three seasons being teammates and being as close as you can possibly be,” Cassel explained. “So it was difficult to see him go down, and I knew he was going through a lot of stuff.

“The other part about it that I did appreciate from Tom was that he stepped out away from the building, and he allowed me to grow into that role of being the starting quarterback, to be heard by the guys and seen as a leader as the season progressed. Because I think with him there and his presence, everybody feels his presence and the way in which he addresses the team and all of that. He was remarkable with me throughout the course of that season, and you could tell he was going through a lot.

“But at the same time, he was the first guy to call me after games as I got on the bus. He’d call me before the games. He’d tell me…

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Publish date : 2024-03-02 00:55:11

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