Comments on: Matt Hasselbeck understands it’s pay cut or be cut

By: wikipediasaidso

wikipediasaidso — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:40:36 +0000

Nashville tends to surprise transplants as being a more well-rounded and comfortable place to live than you might expect, and a nice family town. Not surprising he might prefer to stick around rather than uproot the family again. Could work in the Titans favor, at least to a point.

Like him a lot (awesome guy to have in your locker room) and hope they can work it out. Still, they probably haven’t held a 3rd QB roster spot for Rusty Smith the last couple years without believing he’s got legit upside at least as a backup. So that’s a chance for them to get younger if they can’t find middle ground with Matthew.

By: jprcox

jprcox — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:30:08 +0000

I love Matt, but part of me hopes he does leave so he can earn a starting position somewhere else. When he is on, he is scary good. His whole carrer he has fought being streaky – which I realize many QBs are, he is just a bit more streaky than most.

By: dalucks

dalucks — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:52:42 +0000

He should stand his ground and refuse the paycut. There is a great chance Jake Locker gets hurt again and Matt Hassleback is a better backup quarterback option than anyone else on the market.
Given the pressure on Mike Munchak to win at all costs this season, he would have a better chance at winning by starting Matt Hassleback over Jake Locker.

By: jdubb84

jdubb84 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:34:54 +0000

That’s one back up you pay to have. He’s extremely smart QB but got cut short from so many injuries thanks to a bad Seattle O line

By: berrianthehatchet

berrianthehatchet — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:29:42 +0000

A living wage? That’s $9 an hour right? I doubt he’d work in the NFL for that.

By: tennesseeoilers

tennesseeoilers — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:28:57 +0000

Fans in Seattle and Nashville agree, this player/coach is a total class act. I’m hoping he can beat the odds and extend the twilight of his career with the same effectiveness that Neil O’Donnell and Kerry Collins did for the Titans.

By: folkcrusader

folkcrusader — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:27:25 +0000

You’d probably make more money commenting in front of a camera Mathew, but play till you feel you’re done.

By: CKL

CKL — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:26:13 +0000

Hass has always been one of my favorites and I like Locker too. I still think it would have benefitted Locker to sit as much as possible for two years. I know that’s not how it is these days, but when a kid is as raw as he is, I think it can be more damaging to him if he starts early.

By: smokinjoes91

smokinjoes91 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:02:50 +0000

I’ve scratched my head at quite a few moves the Titans have made over the past year and a half, but have held out hope they know what they’re doing.

If they get rid of Hasselbeck, I’m jumping off the bandwagon.

Hass likes Nashville and Nashville likes Hass. He’s a great guy for the community and only improves Locker’s chance to succeed in the NFL.

Bring em Beck.

By: cowpiesnotcowboys

cowpiesnotcowboys — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:38:49 +0000

He should hold his ground and force his release. He could still be a starter for teams like the Cardinals or Jets.

By: acmepackers

acmepackers — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:15:09 +0000

“We want a pay cut and we’re gonna score.”

By: titansbro

titansbro — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:58:14 +0000

Love this guy… as a backup.