Vikings To Name Cassel Starting Quarterback
The Vikings are going with veteran Matt Cassel to be their starting quarterback week 1 when they open the regular season September 7 at St. Louis at noon, pregame on WJON at 11:00. Cassel started all 3 preseason games and played into the 3rd quarter Saturday at Kansas City. Jay Glazer of FOX was first to report that Cassel is starting.
Cassel was 9-17 passing for 152 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in Saturday's game against the Chiefs. Cassel beat out Teddy Bridgewater for the starting job. Bridgewater threw a pair of touchdown passes Saturday.