re: Mett Wants a Trade according to Agent

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Pretty simple. They weren't offered what they wanted.

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O exactly, which means that they weren't high on Mariota anyway, but they knew a team like Cleveland was playing hardball with them and hoping that there was a chance Mariota would slip to them or they could trade up for a lot less to grab him. Consequently, they said, "frick you, Cleveland. You want this guy, you're still going to have to come through us and in the meantime we're going to shop him around."

That is the only thing that makes sense to me given all the reports out of Titans' camp relating to Mett and how they were looking to trade the pick away. They didn't get what they wanted, but if they didn't take Mariota, they lost their bargaining chip, so they took him. We'll see if winds up staying with the Titans, but I wouldn't be shocked if he gets traded somewhere before he ever puts on a uniform.


ETA: Of course, now I actually read that article and it looks like Mett is fricked. Homeboy ain't playing anywhere.

I agree about Seattles front office and I completely understand the skepticism of ours.

However, I don't see why Seattle's stirling reputation and our shitty one would make it impossible for ours to make the right decision if that scenario presents itself.

That's the definition of apples and oranges. They brought in a mediocre career backup that they had high hopes for and it just so happened that they hit a home run with Wilson and knew that he was the future face of the franchise. That basically supports what I said, the slightly older project QB is always going to get shitcanned for a rookie that a franchise feels can sell more tickets and is more marketable. Regardless of the fact that people like you are calling him a pussy, Mett isn't in a good position right now if he wants to make real money when his current contract expires

I think a trade of MM is doubtful at this point unless they are looking for young talented veterans to augment the roster. NFL is a little different on trades than MLB. Anyway Mett outperformed the other QBs in the preseason last year and needs to go out and do it again to catch someones attention.

Also the OL was crap by the time Mett played but the Titans were down to their 4th and 5th tackles by that time. The OL will be better in all probability.

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However, I don't see why Seattle's stirling reputation and our shitty one would make it impossible for ours to make the right decision if that scenario presents itself.

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History tends to repeat itself. However, I am rooting for the Titans to turn it around. Its good for Nashville.

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That is the only thing that makes sense to me given all the reports out of Titans' camp relating to Mett and how they were looking to trade the pick away. They didn't get what they wanted, but if they didn't take Mariota, they lost their bargaining chip, so they took him. We'll see if winds up staying with the Titans, but I wouldn't be shocked if he gets traded somewhere before he ever puts on a uniform.

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Please google the Peter King article this morning about the trade never happening. I can't link it because my shitty phone keeps freezing when I try to do so. It might change your above analysis of what happened.

I don't know why people are ragging on Mett saying he needs to stay and compete for the job like a man. Wisenhunt has already come out and said Mariota is day 1 starter.

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A) Take what was learned in a rough but valuable rookie season and continue to work hard to become a better QB, competing alongside a high draft pick as a backup. Most likely still getting a ton of snaps in injury situations or in blowouts.

B) cause a PR nightmare for himself by proclaiming that he wants to be traded because he wants a chance to start somewhere after going 0-6 (however unfair that judgment may be) in 6 starts as a rookie.

I'd think A) would make much more sense. But hey good luck with that, Mett. Do ya thang dude. Let me know how that turns out.

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I think there's a middle ground.

I think he could shut his agent up and try to quietly get picked up by another team where he isn't sitting behind a brand new 21 year old #2 pick.

Maybe the Cardinals? Jets? Browns? etc.

You're right. A middle ground approach and I wouldn't be here saying he's an idiot. He's supposed to be a professional. He could've handled it the right way and still gotten what he wanted without this shitstorm.

Instead his agent breaks this news to a guy on national TV during the draft. AKA the worst way it could be handled for Mett's sake

I wonder if his agent did that without Mett telling him to.

You never know.