@gftchris said:

Traded for a 5th rounder in 2017 and got Cassel and a 7th in 2017.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/13719437/dallas-cowboys-acquire-matt-cassel-buffalo-bills

@opal312 said:

Tampa should not let him go. TB OL about as bad as there is and they need insurance if Jameis gets plundered.......though.....seem to do better vs. Saints.

@unsympathetic said:

Rookie. He will get better....or he will be gone.

@tour2ma said:

Art Modell WAS El Cid during the SB run the Ravens had while he was still alive.

@mudfly said:

What would we want for him? Draft picks?

@opal312 said:

Any team? I can think of a few teams with QBs on their rosters right now that would likely start ahead of Mettenberger.

Speaking of not worth the salary, Johnson [our FB] won PFF's award for worst fullback in the NFL in week 2. He basically whiffed on every block, and dropped the one pass sent his way.

@flugel said:

It'll be interesting to see who's ready to play first. I thought I was watching El Cid's dead body dressed in battle armor again when Bowe appeared on my television screen yesterday. That ain't something you want to watch multiple times.

lmao... I saw El Cid in one of the big, downtown theaters as a kid. Another of those epic blockbusters that was so long you needed an intermission to avoid phlebitis. A movie you dressed up in your Sunday best to go see.

About all I remember was...

*** SPOILER ALERT ***

Hadn't seen it since...

Couple years ago I was excited to see it come on TCM or some such movie channel.

Even stayed up late to watch it.

Was fast asleep within 30 minutes... and woke to whatever the next movie was.

@opal312 said:

If they continue to protect Mariota like they did yesterday - it may not be that long before the Titans need Mettenberger Opal. Just a couple weeks after trading Andy Levitre to ATL - they lose Chance Warmack to a knee injury (not sure how long he's out).

@opal312 said:

Big arm, sloppy feet, easily rattled, bad decision-maker, slow release.

I think most Mettenberger descriptors are interchangeable with Weeden descriptors. Although Mett. is probably smart enough to not flip up an underhand duck to the opposing team on first down with time left, in the opponents territory (then again, who isn't?)

Anyway, "could be a starter on any team" not likely. Maybe on Dallas he could, but only because they have Weeden.

@mudfly said:

It'll be interesting to see who's ready to play first. I thought I was watching El Cid's dead body dressed in battle armor again when Bowe appeared on my television screen yesterday. That ain't something you want to watch multiple times.

@the-gipper said:

Understanding another QB with Texas roots that actually outplayed RG3 as recently as 2014 could be available at friendlier prices - why not just go that route? Daniel has an ego invested in RG3 so it's going to be interesting to watch how this thing plays out.

Once Weeden remembers to forget he can get outside of the pocket to throw the ball away if need be - we might even see Vince Young's name pop up in despair. It shouldn't take more than a DC or 2 to figure out Weeden is a trainwreck to exploit. I think the only game Weeden won in 2013 was when he filled in for the injured Brian Hoyer against Buffalo. He wasn't too bad but he got help via a punt return for a TD from Benjamin plus a pick 6 from TJ Ward.

@tour2ma said:

That "oh shit" shot of Jerry in the Visiting Owner's suite was priceless...

Some move has to be in the works...

@gftchris said:

I thought the Bill released Cassell. I believe he is on the street.

Not now, but if Johnny keeps starting and winning - maybe McCown could become expendable?

Pretty much all the QBs available by FA are hot garbage, McCown would probably be better than most other choices Dallas has. I think Austin Davis is a quality #2 anyway, but our situation with the #1 is a little murky still.

Trading within your division is risky risky business....and, I think, they'd both avoid taking that one.......