Mettenberger Time?

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, Oct 6, 2014.

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  1. Rwill

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    I am a firm believer in keeping a rookie QB on the bench as long as possible. While it might hurt bad this season, it is better to avoid breaking the confidence of a young player. I would absolutely bench Locker and play CBJ with Mett as the 2nd. When you look at the amount of games Locker has played, it barely amounts to a full rookie season. I think his progression is on par for a first season qb. Unfortunately, this is his 4th season and he is so fragile he can't stay on the field.
    What really gets me about Locker is he HAS to know that this season his ability to stay healthy is the number 1 thing teams (not just the Titans) are looking at. If I were in my contract year and known as a fragile player, I would literally have to be knocked unconscious to leave the field.
     
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  2. ScotTitan

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    Absolutely hit the nail on the head there. If we actually had anything going for us then we could roll out with CBJ, but we don't.

    I originally wanted to see Mett after the bye week but it just doesn't make sense. Put him in right now.

    This fanbase needs a boost, and we need it now. In the Preseason I thought Mettenberger looked unbelievable. You could seen a natural understanding between Hunter and him. Lewan is obviously a big fan.

    I want a QB that can win us games. There is a chance Mettenberger is that QB. We have to find out, and now!
     
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  3. Ryno

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    My gut still feels like they will wait until after the Bye week but if they did do it next week I wouldn't be too surprised. With the season basically already lost, starting CBJ for an extended period of time would be accomplishing nothing in terms of the future direction of the team.
     
  4. Fry

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    Play Mettenberger just to shut everyone up about the guy.
     
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  5. TitanJeff

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    We might do something radical like toss in a 6th-round rookie just to see what he can do but there are a lot of player, coaches, etc. who need to win games in order to keep their jobs.

    Like it or not, this team will continue to work to win football games and Mett doesn't give the team the best opportunity to do that. I don't expect to see him out there until very late in the season if at all.
     
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  6. Rwill

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    Going with CBJ would give Mett more time to learn the playbook and learn defenses. I am all for giving him snaps, but I really wouldn't want to see the team dumped off onto his shoulders at this point. Let CBJ take the brunt of the losses.
     
  7. Rudad

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    Coaches probably not play Mett on Sunday because think they don't want to lose to winless Jags. But we list last year to the winless Jags. So go figure. We lose Sunday Mett should be playing if he doesn't play Sunday.
     
  8. nytitaner

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    If Wiz starts Mett now (which i would prefer), it would be reminiscent of how he was swapping quarterbacks like crazy in Arizona (skelton, kolb etc.). He himself said he wants to be more patient with quarterbacks. This week would be ideal to start Mett in my opinion because Jake is hurt (no potential for controversy lol.) and we need ANY kind of spark. WONT HAPPEN THOUGH.
     
  9. UrbanLegend3

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    Mett should start but he won't. I don't mind Charlie out there really, it just feels like a waste of time though. Even if he plays decently well then what? Charlie Whitehurst is now our QB of the future? No.
     
  10. LANGSTER

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    Locker either nuts up and plays or we go to mett. Cant believe some people on the radio and on here did not think clip board jesus did ok. He made 2 passes and couldnt hardly get first down in the second half
     
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