The Facts: Cassel has been among the regulars since the end of the season working out at the Chiefs’ practice facility. That doesn’t necessarily mean Cassel will be a part of things when the Chiefs begin organized team workouts in April. Even though it’s been a month since he took the job as HC, Andy Reid hasn’t made a commitment to Cassel. “I’m going to just let that play out,’’ Reid said when asked whether Cassel would play for the Chiefs in 2013.

Diehards Line:The coach added: “We’re too early in the process to know that. We’ll continue to evaluate it. We’re evaluating him just like we do a free agent. That’s what you do, and the thing about that is it takes time. I think he realizes that. That’s how it works when there’s a change. ...’’ Cassel was benched midway through last season, his fourth with the Chiefs, and replaced by Brady Quinn. Cassel ranked 32nd and last in passer rating among quarterbacks who threw enough passes to qualify. Cassel’s 2013 salary is $7.5 million, making it unlikely the Chiefs would retain him unless he’s their starter. For what it's worth, Reid was similarly noncommittal on whether the Chiefs would attempt to re-sign Quinn, who finished with a lower passer rating than Cassel. He didn’t throw enough passes to qualify for the ranking.