Who's better, Aaron Murray or Zach Mettenberger?
QBs Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger face off in a key SEC battle this weekend.
If you just looked at their career passing statistics, Aaron Murray (11,131 passing yards, 102 touchdowns) would be a slam-dunk choice over Zach Mettenberger (3,727 passing yards, 23 touchdowns). However, when it comes to quarterbacks, NFL evaluators don't put much stock in gaudy college statistics. Instead, they focus on factors like accuracy, arm strength, poise and decision-making. Also, despite the success of undersized quarterbacks such as Drew Brees and Russell Wilson, size is still very important to most evaluators.
Upside can be a dangerous word in scouting, but that is a key component of player evaluation. In this comparison, Mettenberger is being rewarded for his potential, whereas Murray is being labeled as a finished product. There is still plenty of time for these executives to change their minds, but it seems like Mettenberger has a pretty decisive advantage at the moment.
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