matt cassel

The Minnesota Vikings, along with all of the other 31 NFL teams, made their final cuts today -- bringing their roster down to the league mandated 53 players. In Oakland, Christian Ponder was cut by the Raiders. In Buffalo, Matt Cassel was let go by the Bills. As of tonight, here's how the Vikings roster looks:

The Minnesota Vikings have traded quarterback Matt Cassel to the Buffalo Bills, in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Cassel has played 10 seasons in the NFL, and arrived in Minnesota in 2013. He was the starter at the beginning of last season before injuring his foot.

Quarterback Matt Cassel will be returning to the Minnesota Vikings next season.

Matt Cassel is opting out of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings to pursue free-agency, leaving Christian Ponder as the only quarterback currently on the roster. The move makes sense for Cassel in a year when the free-agent QB field is thin, possibly earning him a bigger check with a team willing to pay.