"I think that's the approach any guy worth his salt has," Mettenberger said. "You're not only thinking about the short team, but you also have a long-term view of yourself as a player and a person. We don't play this game to ride the bench, you don't play this game to just get a paycheck -- at least the good ones don't. You play this game because you love it, you love competing, and you wanna play. That's what I'm doing."