Who is a safer pick: Tom Brady or Matt Cassel?
After spending nearly a year as someone more interesting to People.com than SI.com, Brady returns to the Pats recovered from the torn ACL that cost him all but seven minutes of the 2008 season. He finds essentially the same players he left in place, with Randy Moss and Wes Welker still two of the league’s top targets, and a running game without a true leader. Those are virtually the same tools that Cassel used to throw for 3,693 yards and 21 touchdowns, and he’ll sorely miss them in Kansas City. Brady didn’t appear to miss a beat in organized training activities (OTAs), and since he didn’t run all that well to begin with, his loss of a step shouldn’t be much of a concern. Cassel leads a rebuilding team that has some talent but can’t compete with Brady’s supporting cast in terms of skill level. Brady could throw for 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns. Cassel won’t, even in coach Todd Haley’s passing circus. 8. Is there any player in Ohio worth pinning fantasy hopes on? Last year’s Browns wer
