The Facts: Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota are out there in the draft. Philip Rivers and Jay Cutler are being discussed as possible trade bait for the No. 2 overall pick. Who, then, will be the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback when the regular season opens in September? Mettenberger, of course.
Diehards Line:
According to Tennessean staffer David Climer, HC Ken Whisenhunt identified Mettenberger as an undervalued asset last spring. GM Ruston Webster pulled the trigger and drafted him in the sixth round. In short, Whisenhunt and Webster think they pulled the steal of the 2014 draft. "Titans brass see Mettenberger as a poor team’s Tom Brady," Climer added. ... It makes sense -- whether you agree with their assessment or not.