A Case For Mariota -- 20 Years After Reese Overruled Fisher And Took McNair

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  1. Yes! Mariota is the best option for the Titans and Whis can work around him

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  2. No! Mariota sucks and I want someone else or to stick with Mett

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  1. The Hammer

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    20 Years ago the Houston Oilers were coming off a brutal season. The first year of the salary cap led to the 1994 Oilers having to decimate the roster. The Oilers had a new coach, Jeff Fisher, who hated scrambling QBs. He wanted the Titans to draft former Colorado WR Michael Westbrook. GM Floyd Reese overruled Jeff Fisher and took Steve McNair who would become the cornerstone of the franchise. Fisher meanwhile downplayed the fact he never wanted McNair and, I am sure, was happy he was overruled.

    Question is -- Should Ruston Webster do the same? Should he do what is best for the franchise and take a future NFL starter (If you believe that is what Mariota is). Or should he do what is best for Whisenhunt and stick with a pocket QB.

    The comparison is not exactly apple to apple. Fisher's preferred offense, a conservative running attack, can still work well with a running QB. Whereas Whisenhunt has an offense that seems to work best with a pure pocket guy -- at least he claims. However, the similarities cannot be ignored.
     
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  2. Fry

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    the problem with this comparison is Floyd Reese was a competent GM. Ruston Webster is an asshat.
     
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  3. The Hammer

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    So in other words it would be a good idea to emulate Reese :)
     
  4. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    I just have zero confidence in his ability to do anything right. Take Mariota? Guaranteed bust. Take Winston? Guaranteed bust.

    Ruston Webster is George Constanza and he should do everything the total opposite of what his instincts tell him.
     
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  5. The Playmaker

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  6. TitansWrath

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    Honestly, I'm more sold on mariota than whiz.

    Id rather see mariota with a new coach who runs a more spread system, but that ain't gonna happen.

    I predict we'll take mariota, whiz will try to pound a square peg in round hole for awhile, destroy mariota in the process, and get canned three years from now.
     
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  7. kenny

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    It doesn't matter. Bucs pick #1 they will take Mariota if they have any sense. They are desperate at QB.
     
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  8. corymiller

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    We have to hope Tampa loses to even have a shot at Mariota.
     
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  9. XO

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    If they take a QB it will be Winston.

    1. Looks like we will pick behind Tampa and I predict they take Mariota.
    2. Winston is a better fit here.
     
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  10. Renfro95

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    I watched a lot of Mariota. Not even on the highlights on youtube do I see more than maybe 1 NFL throw. Not once did I see him put the ball in tight windows. Not one deep comeback route from the opposite hash. I didnt see him "throw anyone open". Does that mean he cant if called upon to do so? No. I would be hesitant to take a QB I havent seen those qualities from,especially given this offensive system. I am not even close to sold on Mettenberger. Whole QB situation is a trainwreck
     
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