Matt Cassel (Chiefs)
Cassel looks to prove that last season's solid performance for the Patriots was no fluke and try to lead the Chiefs back to the postseason for the first time since the 2006-2007 season.
He filled in for the injured Tom Brady last season and almost got the Patriots into the postseason, carry them to an 11-5 record.
Don't expect Cassel to fade much next season. He'll improve the Chiefs offense and make them a seven to nine win team next season, but that probably won't be enough for the playoffs. The Chiefs lost Tony Gonzales so now their most productive wide receiver, outside of Dwayne Bowe, is Bobby Engram. Engram only had 489 yards last season and no touchdowns.
Jay Cutler (Bears)
Immediately when I saw this trade go down I thought it would be great for both the Bears and Jay Cutler.
The Bears are slowly on the rise and now Cutler has a great defense and a good rushing attack to compliment his passing game, a luxury he didn't have in Denver. This team is one star receiver away from being a force in the NFC and the Bears have to be aggressive this offseason in getting that receiver for Cutler.
Currently the Bears are a little thin at the receiver position, but not terrible. They drafted Oklahoma standout Juaquin Iglesias and still have Devin Hester who has improved his receiving skills.
Kyle Orton (Broncos)
Orton is inheriting a tough situation in Denver. I don't see this team going anywhere but down for the next few years. They have no running game, Brandon Marshall wants out, and they have a coach that has little experience in the NFL. Basically speaking, Orton has his work cut out for him.
He does have some solid receiving options in Eddie Royal and Brandon Stokley, but he has no defense to bail him out when he has a bad game like he did in Chicago. It could be a bumpy year for Orton in 2009.
Jeff Garcia (Raiders)
Garcia may be one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the game and now he's going to an offensively challenged team. If he figures out a way to turn this basement dwelling franchise around, it would be a great addition to an already solid career.
The offense actually looks a lot more promising than it has in a long time for the Raiders. We all know that Darren McFadden is a stud and he'll probably improve from last year's descent rookie performance.
As long as Javon Walker plays like he did a few seasons ago in Green Bay and receivers like Ashley Lelie and rookie Darrius Heyward-Bey but up solid numbers than this team can definitely improve from last season with Garcia at the helm.
The great thing about a quarterback like Jeff Garcia is that he makes other players around him better, just like he did in Philly and Tampa Bay.
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