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Chargers cut QB Mettenberger

Jolly Blue Giant : 8/30/2016 11:56 am
Giants had put in a waiver request IIRC
Certainly hope the Giants put in a claim  
Giants2012 : 8/30/2016 11:58 am : link
He might be a Kerry Collins II

Built like him, strong arm and a questionable head.

wonder if Dallas will grab him  
Giants2012 : 8/30/2016 11:59 am : link
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arcarsenal : 8/30/2016 12:01 pm : link
Yep, we tried to get him before but SD had priority when he was cut loose by TEN.

I'd take a shot.
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arcarsenal : 8/30/2016 12:02 pm : link
Collins' being made available had everything to do with the fact that he was a mess off the field and nothing to do with his ability, though. Kind of a big difference.
Mettenberger  
JPinstripes : 8/30/2016 12:07 pm : link
Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 15m15 minutes ago

Ian Rapoport Retweeted Rand Getlin

They had talks with the #Cowboys about him before releasing him.
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Giants2012 : 8/30/2016 12:07 pm : link
Mettenberger was likely a top 10 pick until his knee went. Like Collins, he's not the brightest fella. Pretty close comparison when you add in the body, arm, etc.
An upgrade over Nassib that's for sure  
Vin R : 8/30/2016 12:13 pm : link
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He's horrible  
BrianHowie : 8/30/2016 12:26 pm : link
You know you can't win a game with Mettenberger, that's been proven. You might be able to win a game with Nassib.
Could take a look but not a clear upgrade over Nassib  
Ivan15 : 8/30/2016 12:27 pm : link
One week tryout would be okay.
RE: Mettenberger  
Giants2012 : 8/30/2016 12:27 pm : link
In comment 13094060 JPinstripes said:
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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 15m15 minutes ago

Ian Rapoport Retweeted Rand Getlin

They had talks with the #Cowboys about him before releasing him.


Speaking of the Cowboys/Chargers. After this latest Romo injury, I wonder if Rivers will be a Cowboy after this season. Had Mettenberger shown anything (or got the opportunity), who knows, maybe Rivers could have been moved to Dallas.


RE: Mettenberger  
j_rud : 8/30/2016 12:28 pm : link
In comment 13094060 JPinstripes said:
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Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 15m15 minutes ago

Ian Rapoport Retweeted Rand Getlin

They had talks with the #Cowboys about him before releasing him.


And Dallas is 4th in the waiver order. He'd be an upgrade but he'll probably be on the opposite sideline in 2 weeks.
It's too late in the game  
larryflower37 : 8/30/2016 12:29 pm : link
To sign him and make him the prime backup.
Unless we carry 3 qb's?
Which I would not do.
I hope..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 8/30/2016 12:31 pm : link
Dallas tries to sign every scrub QB that's available.

Of course, each one will still get the response that they will beat us week 1, but bring on Zach Mettenburger and let him prove it.
based on what Dak has done, however little sample size...  
mattlawson : 8/30/2016 12:57 pm : link
you have to play him now as your starter.
It just might not make sense even if we think he is better than Nassib  
Anakim : 8/30/2016 1:01 pm : link
Nassib knows the system. Mettenberger doesn't. All he will have is practice.
FMiC  
lugnut : 8/30/2016 1:06 pm : link
Well, they can have Logan Thomas after 4:30 today.
Mettenberger  
AcidTest : 8/30/2016 1:21 pm : link
is not better than Nassib. Holy wow. Just because we were interested in him when he was released by the Titans, doesn't mean we're interested now. We aren't carrying three QBs, and he doesn't know the system.
I like Nassib better  
Rory : 8/30/2016 1:29 pm : link
but could be an interesting replacement for when Nassib leaves next year.
Nassib stinks but he knows the system  
xman : 8/30/2016 2:04 pm : link
so lets stay pat
RE: An upgrade over Nassib that's for sure  
djstat : 8/30/2016 2:37 pm : link
In comment 13094074 Vin R said:
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How do you figure?
RE: I like Nassib better  
djstat : 8/30/2016 2:38 pm : link
In comment 13094220 Rory said:
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but could be an interesting replacement for when Nassib leaves next year.
Where is Nassib going? Think he will leave to be a backup elsewhere? He will not get a starting SNIFF
RE: RE: An upgrade over Nassib that's for sure  
Vin R : 8/30/2016 2:39 pm : link
In comment 13094421 djstat said:
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In comment 13094074 Vin R said:


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How do you figure?


Madden..
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