Titans will exercise Mariota's 5th year option.

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by VondyP, Apr 18, 2018.

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  1. CalgaryTitansFan

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    Helps when 1 year you have the 3rd best rushing attack, and the following year production falls off a cliff. Add that to stubborn coaches and, well you know what you get.
     
  2. Afc46

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    The ENTIRE offense took a step back from their production of 2016. Now if it was just the QB then I would understand.

    There's a reason why most on the team were fustrated with the offensive scheme and even defensive players were pissed about the offensive scheme. Defend the previous HC and OC all you want , but change was needed.

    Having said all of this previously , you still conclude that any QB would have out preformed MM with the predictable offensive scheme they rolled with in 2017.

    I will gladly agree to disagree ...
     
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  3. Gunny

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    Mariota will see out his contract. He will get 2 years with LaFluers scheme.

    Not even a question.
     
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  5. Apcgamb24

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    I think both camps are somewhat correct. The argument that the coaching staff was the problem is valid but not the way people here are arguing. The reason Mariota had a very good 2nd year was because our running game was so good, which opened up receivers and made it easier for Mariota. Once the running game took a deep dive last year, Mariota had a lot more on his shoulders and struggled because he isn’t on that level yet. But that’s an indictment on the coaches. When you have a high raw talent like Mariota it’s their job to develop him. The fact that Mariota hasn’t developed as a great pocket passer and there didn’t seem to be any offensive system once the opposing team figured out how to stop the run was the major issue with the coaches. I mean you know it’s bad when the few times our offense looked good was when Mariota was running his own offense.

    I think the Mariota detractors are correct when they say Mariota isn’t that good because he really isn’t a top 12 or maybe even 15 QB right now. However, coaching is the main reason for that. Not necessarily because of their play calling (although that was bad too) but because his QB mechanics are still pretty bad. This is why I was hoping we get Defillipo. Wentz was alright in his rookie year but everyone knows Mariota had a better rookie season and was playing with absolute scrubs compared to Wentz’ team. But Wentz had Deflillipo who actually worked on his mechanics and developed him into a very good QB. I’m hopeful Lefleur can do the same. I’m excited for this season as Mariota’s gonna have a healthy offseason and a coach who was under probably the two best offensive coaches in the game right now.
     
  6. CalgaryTitansFan

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    If you look at LaFleur's track record of working with QB's, they've all usually seen great success, and even MVP seasons. He's already on record saying he's going to tear down Mariota's mechanics and rebuild them from the ground up. Literally, starting with his foot work. That's what MM8 needs, and you know he's a hard enough worker he'll put the time in to figure it out. Look at how Goff improved last season. And I strongly believe Mariota is more talented than Goff.
     
  7. VondyP

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  8. Deuce Wayne

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    Yeah. Same guy that fought you on Jake Locker...
     
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  9. JCBRAVE

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    except youre not fighting, youre just waving your arms around like a dork
     
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    in celebration

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