Clay Travis Has Convinced Me We Should Draft Mariota

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  1. 2ToneBlueBlood

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    This is a great read about the Titans drafting Mariota by Clay Travis. I don’t usually start a whole new thread about one new article, and I personally was going back and forth as to whether or not, if given the chance the Titans should draft Mariota, but Clay makes some great points here I had never considered. My favorite line:

    "But about Ken Whisenhunt? I don't give a damn what Ken Whisenhunt thinks. He's 2-24 in his last 26 games as an NFL head coach. Whiz has been a good coach when he's had a good quarterback and a bad coach the rest of the time. Why should you let him dictate anything at this point? In his first year as coach he's taken a bad team and made them awful."

    http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/outkick-the-coverage/titans-must-draft-marcus-mariota-121514
     
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  2. onetontitan

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    Even if we want to, I don't think we get that #1 pick. He'll be a Buc.
     
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  3. Alex1939

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    I really did like that read. Almost convinces me. QB really is important enough that its hard not to take a shot. Any player can be a miss, so miss big on QB better than missing on Amari Cooper or whoever (if they don't pan out). Taking QBs every year until you get two is a philosophy I have endorsed. I'm always a fan of a late round flier on QB, but when you are in a situation to get a potential elite it is tough to pass up.
     
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  4. 2ToneBlueBlood

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    I've read a few things that have suggested that if the Titans and Bucs both lose out, the Titans could move past them for the #1 pick because the Bucs strength of schedule gets tougher with playing the Packers and Saints the last two weeks. Haven't confirmed it yet, but I've written PK and Wyatt.
     
  5. TitanTime

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    I like the part where he says "The difference between playoff team and not playoff team is QB. The difference between a playoff team and a SB team is the rest of the roster." And he's right. Sure, there are some exceptions from time to time, but for the most part that's dead on. I'm all for Mariota if we land the top pick. I've heard so many theories about how we will or won't beat Tampa that I'm not sure anyone really knows what the situation is lol.

    I also saw a stats on ESPN that Mariota is ranked in the top 5 in every category on throws 15 yards+ (yards, completions, completion %, etc). so all those "All he does is throw screens" people can just stop. If your worried about his health that's one thing, but don't worry about his ability.
     
  6. TitanTime

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    There is no doubt in my mind that when the Titans bring him in for pre draft meetings, they will fall in love with the guy. If he's there, he's gunna be the pick. Book it.
     
  7. Scarecrow

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    I don't think Mariotta is Lovie Smith's style.
     
  8. 2ToneBlueBlood

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    I actually agree with this. I've heard a lot of reports (though obviously conjecture at this point) that the Bucs prefer Winston to Mariota.
     
  9. Wolverine

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    I don't feel that Mariota is Whiz type of quarterback.

    Let's face it though. Our quarterback situation is rough, and Zach being the second coming of Tom Brady is a pipe dream. I'm saying that as a fan of ZM. He's a statue in the pocket, holds the ball too long, and is inaccurate. Hence all the fumbles in the pocket, too many hits, and throws behind receivers on 3rd down.

    A quarterback needs to be taken and mariota is the best of this group.
     
  10. TitansWrath

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    Yeah, I'm on board with mariota. Him, then Amari Cooper is my board.

    This Thursday is our super bowl. We must not win this game.
     
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