re: A national perspective on Zach Mettenberger

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He needs to be 10 percent better on his completion percentage and yards. In addition to this we needs to throw 25 tds and no more than 7 interceptions this season.

10 percent more yards would put him at 2,870 yards passing, 10 percent more passes completed would put him at 69 percent completed. I believe that the addition of Leslie and Dural will help with the TD number, and we are also returning 2 guys that would be un-real slot players on any other team, and they will actually get to play the slot this year. This in addition to the utilization of the tight end and backs in our passing game will create all kinds of issues for opposing teams. This is the major difference that Cameron will make. Exploiting matchups.

If Mett is 10 percent better than he was last year, and throws more touchdowns, the offense will be explosive. 2,870 yards, 69 percent, 25/7.
That is what he is capable of.

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Finally someone post some realistic expectations for improvement and doesn't just come here to take a dump on the guy who was trying his best. Mett definitely has athletic limitations, but he's got a big time arm. The improved receiver play this year will show right from the get go in the new passing game.

Another positive thing about Zach that no one has mentioned is how tough he is. He'll stand in there until the last second to make sure his guy gets open and take some brutal hits and he just gets back up and does it again. The guy has more leadership then he is given credit for, not everyone is the rah-rah pump your chest type of leader.