Mettenberger Ready to Step Up

As the team rallies around wunderkind Marcus Mariota, my people on the inside inform me that it is second year quarterback Zach Mettenberger that the team wants to lead The Titans offense for the decade to come. Zach has met with team brass about a pay raise and has set forth a few demands we believe the team is ready to meet. This includes making Mettenberger one of the 10 highest paid QBs in the league and that if his wishes are not met he wants to be traded to The Houston Texans.

Now we all know how much The Texans covet a young QB stud such as Mettenberger so we believe The Titans will act fast in removing Mariota from starter-status. Originally thought of as the only suitors for a monumental Mariota trade - The Eagles may just get sidestepped by The Texans for Mariota's services. Titans brass does not seem concerned with the idea of facing the rookie twice each season.

In other news, The Titans are pondering releasing troublesome wide receiver Justin Hunter, who was recently not charged in a scuffle that left one man with facial injuries. As Hunter exits the building The Titans are pondering current free-agent Wes Welker. A meeting between Welker and The Titans is pending.

That's it for now.
Staying on the inside - your pal Vinny Garducci

"Marcus Mariota - The New Vince Young?"

Hello Titans Fans! Your beat writer on "the inside" Vinny Garducci is back!
Working with another NFL team the past few seasons has given me some great insight - but I am glad to be back home in Nashville.

Let's get right to it folks - Marcus Mariota, the man, the myth, the legend! Not so fast! I am here to tell you our friendly surfer has been observed to have a few flaws and may well be on his way to achieving, gulp, "Vince Young Status"..

Having watched his natural talents on the field against my old beat The Tampa Bay Bucs from the field I too have been enamored with his rare skills, speed and what seems to be an already seasoned view of the field. But hold the horses. My contacts on the insides tell me there is a already a feud-a-brewing between Marcus and Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Word is that upon his first loss or "bad game" Coach Whiz is going to insert 2nd year QB Zack Mettenberger.

Cracks in the love affair between Mariota and Whiz started to appear during the period when Mariota remained unsigned. Reports that he wanted to continue surfing may actual not be unfounded and its become a point of contention between the rookie QB and his offensive linemen, especially 2nd year lineman Taylor Lewan and the locker room is indeed splitting. It is reported that "the best players" are siding with the young QB and the rest remain faithful to coach and Mettenberger. All I can say is "Holy Surfboards, Batman!"

Furthermore, calls to Mariota's former college coach and current Eagles HC Chip Kelly have been made and The Titans may be ready to deal! For our sake let's hope Marcus wins every game this season.

I am working on further details and should have some tidbits in the near. Hang in there Titans fans! Your faithful pal,
 Vinny Garducci