Quote:"Unlimited ceiling" is definitely a bit of an exaggeration on my part, but the general point that I'd take a project with a high ceiling over a borderline finished product any day stands.

 

Mettenberger definitely has the throwing talent to be a quality starter in the league. Sure, his mobility sucks, but I don't think that necessarily means he's Byron Leftwich. I don't think McCarron has the talent to be a starter in the league.

I don't really see a high ceiling with Mettenberger. He's got a gun for sure, but he's slow in the pocket(plus he's coming off an injury to his already bad knee) and at scanning the field and often trusts his arm more than he should like Matt Stafford(who he also shares the trait of making a LOT of bone-headed decisions with). I don't think he's terrible since he's better than guys like Boyd and Murray, but I have a hard time seeing him as a starter unless the team he's drafted by can provide a rock-solid OL that'll keep him up-right and clean.

 

Quote:So why did Gil Brandt say he did? I never thought of him as a bad reporter.

Gil reported a rumor he heard from a "source". Happens all the time on Twitter. AJ could still decline the invite, but as of now he hasn't.

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