Jeez I didn't realize it was that bad. As you can tell I don't follow the Titans. For some odd reason I was under the assumption he was doing well and showing that he could be pretty decent. Thanks for the clarification lol I was way off.
Teams generally don't "waste" a 3rd QB on roster spots. Typically teams won't waste that spot unless they have reason to not put that player on the practice squad. Practice squad players can be signed away by other teams willing to put them on their active roster. A team wasting a roster spot on a 3rd QB usually has concerns about the performance of 1/2 (not the unexpected beat down of either 1/2), but still do not want to leave that 3rd exposed. When you have a solid 1/2, you do not waste a roster spot in favor of someone who can possibly help your team each week. There's a reason why a spot was wasted on Petty (not to loose him based on assessment of 1/2) as as opposed to going with 2 and dealing with the situation later if needed (as is now).
If the Jets felt that way, they wouldn't have made him the 3rd. They felt the need to use the roster spot on him.
...and this is why it's advantageous to have a good running game, even in todays game. Don't forget...Todd Bowles has shown he has no problem adjusting to injuries to his starters. Look at the bright side...while this incident is embarrassing to the Jets organisation, at least it meant less coverage of Deflategate.
dude nobody looks weak on a message board, this is back and forth conversation. also- I don't see ANY reason to believe Mettenberger becomes a star! in this league. Lets see if he can win 1 NFL game first before we make that prediction? I think he's far more likely to be completely out of the league in 3 years than be considered a star
I'm fairly confident the Jets do feel that way. Are you saying no team should ever draft someone as a developmental prospect? Because Petty is the 3rd stringer only because the Jets have to give him a roster spot; otherwise he's not actually a Jet, which would kind of defeat the purpose.
If you are confident in 1/2/3, you do not need to go looking for a new #2 until #1 comes back in a few weeks. You can live live with 1/2 and use that roster spot where it will help your team. Why do you seek a #4 to be your acting #2 until the previous #1 returns?
Not one team in this league has a #3 that they are comfortable with as a #2. #3's are projects that they HOPE will develop and 95% don't. Most also have a #4 on the practice squad that they hope will develop in case the #3 doesn't. There are barely any qualified #2's in this league let alone a #3 that is capable of becoming a starter for more than the balance of the game they came into. With very few exceptions when the #1 goes down the #2 gets elevated and the team gets a replacement #2 because #3 isn't capable of being a #2. This isn't next man up of a string of players on the depth chart in the trenches, this is the most important position on the field and many teams don't even have a true #1, including the Jets.
I feel most teams use a roster spot on a #3, because they don't want to risk losing him if they put him on a roster spot. If you have enough faith to protect your #3 with a roster spot, you have enough faith in him being #2 until Geno comes back in a few weeks. If you feel the need to get #4, you didn't have much faith in 1/2 to begin with. No argument protect Bryce with a wasted roster spot.
How on earth can anybody in their right mind say Petty can't be a number 2 when both Sanchez and Smith were made number 1s their first year despite how atrocious both were? Of course he can be a number two and he can also be a number 1 if need be and he won't be any worse than the two before him.
The question with Petty is whether he can grasp our offense this fast and adjust to a pro style offense. He's smart, he's got a great arm, he's athletic, talented. The only question with him is how much time does he need to adjust? I think we'll have an answer in 3-4 weeks. The thing with Sanchez was, he knew the offense, he knew what he was doing. He just sucked. You kind of hope with young guys they're gonna get better but that wasn't the case with him. Petty can be a good QB but he'll have to prove first that he's ready to play. That's what might keep him off the field.
Sanchez was a consensus high 1st rounder.... Smith was a projected 1st rounder we got in the early 2nd. We played them early and throwing them to the wolves too early essentially screwed their development, and set this organization back both times. Petty was universally described as a player that was not pro-ready and was seen as a mid-round prospect at best. We got him in the 4th round. He is even more raw than either of the other two were- and as you acknowledge, they were atrocious. Sanchez and Smith sucking ass because they played early is MORE reason not to play Petty, not that "he can't be any worse.." Its called not making the same mistake 3 times in a row.
It was the same question with both Sanchez andf Smith too. Sanchez had only played a single year of college ball and Smith played in a "system". Neither were ready to start as NFL QBs but both did. Petty is exactly the same, ideally he doesn't start this year but if more injuries happen he can step in just as well as anybody else. He is expected to be a NFL quarterback after all and it just may be sooner than later.
Then thank GOD you're not the GM of this team. What an idiotic move that would be!!! Talk about bringing the circus back to town! OMG SMH
He didn't apologize. He corrected himself. It's the opposite of weak. Anyone who can admit when they're wrong makes for a better poster. Most people can't, and it makes them look stupid, not strong.
I disagree. If Fitz sucks, you can just suck it up and hope he plays better, but if he goes down with an injury, you don't throw Petty to the wolves. Did you learn nothing from what happened with Sanchez and Geno? The Jets needs a viable backup. Petty ain't it. He's nowhere near ready to see the field. It could take Geno quite a while to be back in playing shape. With Fitz' age, he's more injury prone and may not totally be healthy now. You have to have a veteran backup.
