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Post by DDNYjets on Aug 14, 2015 20:13:09 GMT -5
Two words. Zack Mettenberger.
And before Rex trades for him.
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Post by RayRay1 on Aug 15, 2015 2:25:05 GMT -5
Big Mettenberger fan, but why does tenn let him go? He's good insurance as they hope Marriota develops, a team would have to blow them away, not sure I want the jets having to over pay for him, but I definitely hope Mac inquires..
How is Mathis better than what we have in Colon? Can't go after every player with a name, carpenter was a big pick up, we need a young guy at RG, hoping Winters or Dozier makes the jump, with Harrison not far behind!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 6:16:22 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised to see Mettenberger starting for Tenn sometime this year after Mariota plays games like last night against the 1st team defense. It's too bad we didn't draft Mett last year but Idzik sucks at evaluating QBs. I know he had issues with touching that girl in the bar and some scouts were saying he looked down receivers, but he reminds me of Brett Favre's throwing motion which I like. It would be fitting to have Mettenberger play at Met Life stadium.
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Post by jets.penguin on Aug 15, 2015 9:37:25 GMT -5
We should look into mettenberger ,looks really good I'm surprised Titans said fuck him for mariota ,we should also look into glennon, I say don't give anything more than a 6 rounder for them , they would be better than any qb we have so far on the team now. unfortunately both are a pipe dream as it would require two teams with a rookie QB to trade away their back up plan and put themselves in the very place we are right now........not happening.
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Post by jcappy on Aug 15, 2015 9:59:43 GMT -5
Wonder what kind of asking price the Titans would even be asking for for Mettenberger at this point - his value is at a high right now just due to QB demand and his play in the preseason.
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Post by kentuckyjet on Aug 15, 2015 10:52:08 GMT -5
It's going to be a long ugly season. This is still a 4-5 win team at best. BS!!!!! 10 and 6 here we come! Ya gotta believe
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Post by Stark on Aug 16, 2015 13:56:46 GMT -5
We should look into mettenberger ,looks really good I'm surprised Titans said fuck him for mariota ,we should also look into glennon, I say don't give anything more than a 6 rounder for them , they would be better than any qb we have so far on the team now. unfortunately both are a pipe dream as it would require two teams with a rookie QB to trade away their back up plan and put themselves in the very place we are right now........not happening. Mettenberger isn't as much of a pipe dream as you say. TN still has Charlie Whitehurst and will most likely keep him around. Compared to Glennon who is the only QB with game experience in TB. I don't see TB getting rid of Glennon for that reason. Mettenberger won't start unless of an injury to Mariota and could gain the Titans some decent compensation. I personally think the "don't give more than a 6 rounder" is a joke. No team is going to give up a young qb for that value. You probably will need to trade 2 picks with one of them conditional or send a player and a pick. I would hope that Mac and the staff are considering something with Mettenberger, but probably not.
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Post by Stark on Aug 16, 2015 14:08:47 GMT -5
unfortunately both are a pipe dream as it would require two teams with a rookie QB to trade away their back up plan and put themselves in the very place we are right now........not happening. Mettenberger isn't as much of a pipe dream as you say. TN still has Charlie Whitehurst and will most likely keep him around. Compared to Glennon who is the only QB with game experience in TB. I don't see TB getting rid of Glennon for that reason. Mettenberger won't start unless of an injury to Mariota and could gain the Titans some decent compensation. I personally think the "don't give more than a 6 rounder" is a joke. No team is going to give up a young qb for that value. You probably will need to trade 2 picks with one of them conditional or send a player and a pick. I would hope that Mac and the staff are considering something with Mettenberger, but probably not. Heck could try to swap Geno and Mett. at the core of a trade. Geno has mobility so maybe he is a better system backup to Mariota. We just take Mett and have a real competition with Fitz and Mett while Petty is learning and maybe can compete next year.
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Post by jets.penguin on Aug 16, 2015 15:09:27 GMT -5
Mettenberger isn't as much of a pipe dream as you say. TN still has Charlie Whitehurst and will most likely keep him around. Compared to Glennon who is the only QB with game experience in TB. I don't see TB getting rid of Glennon for that reason. Mettenberger won't start unless of an injury to Mariota and could gain the Titans some decent compensation. I personally think the "don't give more than a 6 rounder" is a joke. No team is going to give up a young qb for that value. You probably will need to trade 2 picks with one of them conditional or send a player and a pick. I would hope that Mac and the staff are considering something with Mettenberger, but probably not. Heck could try to swap Geno and Mett. at the core of a trade. Geno has mobility so maybe he is a better system backup to Mariota. We just take Mett and have a real competition with Fitz and Mett while Petty is learning and maybe can compete next year. hahahahahahahaha not in a million years would they go for that trade!!! We can only dream that someone was drunk enough to sign off on that one. Geno it currently the most maligned QB in the league, who in the world would trade a potential starter for him straight up? We'd have to sweeten that up a bit.............and I'm not sold enough on Mett to do so at this point.
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Post by Stark on Aug 17, 2015 8:18:51 GMT -5
Heck could try to swap Geno and Mett. at the core of a trade. Geno has mobility so maybe he is a better system backup to Mariota. We just take Mett and have a real competition with Fitz and Mett while Petty is learning and maybe can compete next year. hahahahahahahaha not in a million years would they go for that trade!!! We can only dream that someone was drunk enough to sign off on that one. Geno it currently the most maligned QB in the league, who in the world would trade a potential starter for him straight up? We'd have to sweeten that up a bit.............and I'm not sold enough on Mett to do so at this point. LOL, that wasn't an offer anyone would make on its own, not a swap. There would have to be more involved from the Jets. My point was a 6th rounder is going to get laughed at. There will have to be either multiple picks and or a player involved.
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Post by JETSALLDAY96 on Aug 17, 2015 13:39:25 GMT -5
Haven't seen this mentioned but I think we need to increase overall team speed i'm all for making a move to bringing in some burners.
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Post by jdeacon on Aug 17, 2015 14:41:22 GMT -5
Haven't seen this mentioned but I think we need to increase overall team speed i'm all for making a move to bringing in some burners. I think jacoby ford is still available. Maybe we should give him a shot with that blazing speed!
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Post by carlito1171 on Aug 17, 2015 14:47:48 GMT -5
Haven't seen this mentioned but I think we need to increase overall team speed i'm all for making a move to bringing in some burners. I think jacoby ford is still available. Maybe we should give him a shot with that blazing speed! I hear Clyde Gates is taking calls too! SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by JETSALLDAY96 on Aug 17, 2015 14:50:29 GMT -5
I think jacoby ford is still available. Maybe we should give him a shot with that blazing speed! I hear Clyde Gates is taking calls too! SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guys who can actually play let's be real now olb or running back I would prefer we got no pressure against Detroit unless we blitzed Mauldin has aways to go Pace and Coples are slow and struggle to get off blocks
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Post by rangerous on Aug 17, 2015 18:24:13 GMT -5
This is the way to go IMO and I don't know what they're waiting for. The announcers said yesterday the team had high expectations for the "much improved" O-line. Huh? Then they mentioned how much depth there was on it. Yeah ok, there's a lot of guys on it but none are much good. One Mathis would be worth five of them. I'm dreading Fitzpatrick getting hurt early in the season and there being no one else to step in. If you can't get a better QB get a good Olineman to protect the one you have Getting annoying this Oline shit. Our O-line is so fucking overrated. not for nothing but last season's oline gave geno more than enough time to throw. i'm not sayin they're as good as they were 4 or 5 season's ago but they can get the job done if the qb knows how to throw the ball away or make good decisions. imo, the jets can go back to ground and pound and be really successful if the defense plays up to its talent level.
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