Is Matt Cassel a one-year wonder?

In an article for SI.com, Bucky Brooks wonders if Matt Cassel is a one-year wonder.

“He looks like he has the tools to be a franchise-caliber quarterback,” said a high-ranking AFC official. “He has the accuracy and athleticism to be a special player.”

Then again, people thought that about Derek Anderson too. But that guy isn’t the only one who likes Cassel.

“When you watch how he progressed over the course of the season, you come away with the impression that he could be a special player,” said an AFC personnel director.

Still, others wonder. Could it be that he excelled in a system that has Randy Moss and Wes Welker?

“That’s the trap when taking a chance on him,” said an NFC personnel director. “You don’t have an extensive history to study. He didn’t play much in college, and this year is the only time that he has really been on the field. So you’re making your judgments solely off one year of production. That’s fine, but you don’t know how he will respond to the different looks that he will face next year after defensive coordinators have spent an offseason breaking down his strengths and weaknesses. He may turn out to be a good one, but there is no guarantee that he will ever duplicate this season’s production.”