Casseloptedoutofthefinalyearofhisoriginalcontracttostartfromscratchandwoundupmakingmoremoneybecauseofit,CheapJerseys,buthesaidhedidn'tfeelcompelledtoentertheopenmarketandexperiencethecourtingprocess,either.HesaidhewasexcitedenoughaboutZimmerandnewoffensivecoordinatorNorvTurnertostay,despitethefrustrationheenduredlastyearwithChristianPonderandevenJoshFreemantakingturnsonthecarouseluntilCasselfinallytookoverpermanentlyinDecember.Duringtheseason,Casselwasasdiplomaticascouldbeaboutthesituationininterviews,butonhisconferencecallheopenedupalittle.