With pick #2 of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitanJeff, Apr 30, 2015.

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Happy with the Titans drafting Mariota?

Poll closed May 7, 2015.
  1. Yes.

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  2. No.

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  3. Undecided but hoping for the best.

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  1. lilkhmerkid4u

    lilkhmerkid4u Somebody Saveeeeeee Meee!

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  2. SawdustMan

    SawdustMan #ChampChamp

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    Lol spreading bull****? It was a widely reported news story. It's not like I made it up.

    Of course his agent would say that after the initial backlash to the comment. We'll probably never know for sure so I guess people will draw their own conclusions, myself included. Personally I find it pretty hard to believe that the initial report just appeared out of thin air.
     
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  3. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    One year wonder as of now....
     
  4. Alzarius

    Alzarius Pro Bowler Tip Jar Donor

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    There was a rumor before the Draft, that's where it originated. It started off as "mett to ask for trade if we Draft Mariota." I believe it was from pff. Right after the Draft is when the rumor popped up again. One of those "inside sources" rumors. It wasn't widely reported, someone posted it here and everyone got bent out of shape. Like many things posted on forums.

    Mett never asked for or wanted a trade and his agent denied it shortly after it came out.


    Long day.
     
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  5. The Hammer

    The Hammer Ace Degenerate

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    I posted it here, made a thread. Though I was careful to add the "Rumor" tag to the thread.

    The rumor probably came from the same "Inside source" that claimed the Eagles wanted to trade all the best defensive players plus a couple of first round picks to the Titans for Mariota.
     
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  6. Alzarius

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    Don't get me wrong, no problem with the post itself.

    It was just my less polite way of saying that it's a bad reason to dislike the guy
     
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  7. nbtoppers2

    nbtoppers2 Pro Bowler

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    The problem is they've anointed Mariota the starter before he ever practices with the team. If he comes out and can't execute and throw passes in small windows there will be backlash within the team. There is limited reps now with the restrictive rules on practices, so met won't get hardly any. I can see it now, Mariota comes out in the first preseason games and can hit any receiver that's covered, then Zach comes in looking like a professional. Then what? Look I know everybody wants a spread quarterback that puts up a ton of numbers in college. But what spread quarterback has succeeded? Every rule in the book now favors the offense but how is RG 3, kapernick, and manziel doing pros?
     
  8. SawdustMan

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    FTR, I don't "dislike" Mett. I simply said the trade request rubbed me the wrong way. Since you and Hammer have posted I do now recall that it was presented as a rumor.

    I'm still rooting for Mett and want him to be good. That said, I stand by my opinion that he is owed absolutely nothing by this franchise as far as a starting gig is concerned. He had his moments last season but they were much too few and far between for this team to totally pass on a QB with the 2nd overall selection.
     
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  9. Ten_Titans

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    That's bull****.

    It was reported during the draft by Kiper and mcshay.

    It was not a "rumor". His agent specifically called someone in the media and told them Mett wanted a trade. The report wasn't "Rumors swirling that Mett wants out"

    It was "Metts agent wants trade".

    If you want to say Mett had nothing to do with it that is fine. But what you posted simply isn't what happened.

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    Marcus Mariota to Titans: Zach Mettenberger wants trade - NFL - SI.com
     
  10. JR1980

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    That's how I feel, they are in a good position with two solid young QB's with loads of potential. Let's see how this shakes out.
     
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