Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity

04-11-2014, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Really? If we waste a draft choice on a QB, I'll chew the sofa like my dog used to!

This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me.

ChrisXVI · 04-11-2014, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me.

We have two backup QB's right now... The same guys we had last year. If Loomis wasted our 3rd round pick on a QB then I'd be convinced that the pressure of always trying to get under the salary had finally gotten to him and he's snapped.

papz · 04-11-2014, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

No offense to anyone here, but I seriously doubt we're having this conversation if he hadn't played for LSU.

Probably not... but he did. It's no different from any other prospect that comes out of LSU every year. Nothing wrong with supporting the local talent. I don't think that makes some of us homers, it makes us fans.

homer - A sports fan who picks his/her team to win, despite objective evidence to the contrary.

I always try to keep my objectivity.

saintfan · 04-11-2014, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Probably not... but he did. It's no different from any other prospect that comes out of LSU every year. Nothing wrong with supporting the local talent. I don't think that makes some of us homers, it makes us fans.

homer - A sports fan who picks his/her team to win, despite objective evidence to the contrary.

I always try to keep my objectivity.

Hey, I'm the biggest home of 'em all. I just don't think he's that good. What I mean is had he played for USC last year, assuming it was identical to his last year with LSU, nobody here would be of the mind that we should draft him, late round or otherwise.

papz · 04-11-2014, 06:26 PM

I don't think he's that good either... but I see the potential there for him to possibly become a pretty good starter down the road. I don't want him here but I really hope he succeeds wherever he ends up.

Utah_Saint · 04-11-2014, 06:35 PM

The question, with Mettenberger or any QB, is...

Is he an improvement over Griffin and if so, is the improvement enough to justify the loss of the draft pick it would take to get him.

Danno · 04-11-2014, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

The question, with Mettenberger or any QB, is...

Is he an improvement over Griffin and if so, is the improvement enough to justify the loss of the draft pick it would take to get him.

It certainly isn't worth burning a 1st rounder on a guy who will probably leave for another team after a couple seasons.

It might be worth a 6th or 7th though.

Personally I wouldn't burn a pick on a QB at all. Invite a 3 or 4 year project QB into camp to compete with Griffin.

IMO: Ryan Griffin is that 3 to 4 year project.

Seer1 · 04-11-2014, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me.

Annooother backup QB is a big need?

Dayamn, I love this time of the year!

Jamessr · 04-12-2014, 01:03 PM

Brett Favre is right there in Mississppi...
Ask him to be a back up

SaintLeonard · 04-12-2014, 09:50 PM

If we do draft a QB, I hope it is Aaron Murray.

04-11-2014, 05:51 PM	#21
Threaded by voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Seer1 Really? If we waste a draft choice on a QB, I'll chew the sofa like my dog used to! This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me.
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04-11-2014, 05:56 PM	#22
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Originally Posted by voodooido This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me. We have two backup QB's right now... The same guys we had last year. If Loomis wasted our 3rd round pick on a QB then I'd be convinced that the pressure of always trying to get under the salary had finally gotten to him and he's snapped.

04-11-2014, 05:59 PM	#23
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Originally Posted by saintfan No offense to anyone here, but I seriously doubt we're having this conversation if he hadn't played for LSU. Probably not... but he did. It's no different from any other prospect that comes out of LSU every year. Nothing wrong with supporting the local talent. I don't think that makes some of us homers, it makes us fans. *homer - A sports fan who picks his/her team to win, despite objective evidence to the contrary.* I always try to keep my objectivity.
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04-11-2014, 06:20 PM	#24
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Originally Posted by papz Probably not... but he did. It's no different from any other prospect that comes out of LSU every year. Nothing wrong with supporting the local talent. I don't think that makes some of us homers, it makes us fans. *homer - A sports fan who picks his/her team to win, despite objective evidence to the contrary.* I always try to keep my objectivity. Hey, I'm the biggest home of 'em all. I just don't think he's that good. What I mean is had he played for USC last year, assuming it was identical to his last year with LSU, nobody here would be of the mind that we should draft him, late round or otherwise.

04-11-2014, 06:26 PM	#25
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity I don't think he's that good either... but I see the potential there for him to possibly become a pretty good starter down the road. I don't want him here but I really hope he succeeds wherever he ends up.

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04-11-2014, 06:35 PM	#26
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity The question, with Mettenberger or any QB, is... Is he an improvement over Griffin and if so, is the improvement enough to justify the loss of the draft pick it would take to get him.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Originally Posted by Utah_Saint The question, with Mettenberger or any QB, is... Is he an improvement over Griffin and if so, is the improvement enough to justify the loss of the draft pick it would take to get him. It certainly isn't worth burning a 1st rounder on a guy who will probably leave for another team after a couple seasons. It might be worth a 6th or 7th though. Personally I wouldn't burn a pick on a QB at all. Invite a 3 or 4 year project QB into camp to compete with Griffin. IMO: Ryan Griffin is that 3 to 4 year project. Halo and saintfan like this.

04-11-2014, 07:21 PM	#28
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Originally Posted by voodooido This offseason has filled a lot of holes. A backup QB is a big need. To steal a great QB in the 3rd would be fine with me. Annooother backup QB is a big need? Dayamn, I love this time of the year!

04-12-2014, 01:03 PM	#29
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Zach Mettenberger marvels with maturity Brett Favre is right there in Mississppi... Ask him to be a back up Seer1 likes this.

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