Would Adding Weight Help Mariota?

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  1. Dangermode

    Dangermode A New Era has Begun

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    So I recently read this article about how Mariota plans to add about 10lbs of weight this offseason to try and help his durability. In 2018 Mariota played at around 215lbs, which is just about 10lbs below league average of 225lbs. But I question whether adding weight is going to solve the problem.

    Case in point: Ben Rothlisberger. Rothlisberger has only played a full 16 games in a season ONCE since he entered the league in 2004, and clocks in at a whopping 240lbs. Dude has injured nearly every part of his body since entering the league.

    Meanwhile the other most injury prone QBs of the last 15 years:

    Matt Stafford: 232 lbs.
    Andrew Luck: 234 lbs.
    Sam Bradford: 228 lbs.
    Jay Cutler: 233lbs.

    Not exactly string beans.

    If you think adding weight is the key to Mariota increasing durability, why?
    If you think there is something else he can do to prevent injury, what?
     
    #1 Dangermode, Apr 5, 2019
  4. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I wasnt happy when he dropped the weight, so naturally I think this is good move for him.

    He was seriously looking homeless by seasons end last year.
     
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  7. VondyP

    VondyP Undisputed 2QBeaver Champion

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    couldnt hurt as long as he doesnt get 2chinz sized
     
    #3 VondyP, Apr 5, 2019
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  10. Jwill1919

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    10 extra pounds isn’t going to fix his brachial plexus injury. Too late now.
     
    #4 Jwill1919, Apr 5, 2019
  13. Rwill

    Rwill Pro Bowler

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    Not going to help him read defenses or see the field any better which are his two major issues.
     
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  16. abc2330

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    It would teach him to rely less on his athleticism. It's always been a cop out and a reason why he's never developed any pocket feel.
     
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  19. SalmonSlayer

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    His issues are primarily mental. He doesn't trust his line protecting and his receivers catching which in turn makes him hold on the ball too long and get sacked or doesn't throw. You see it in the 4th quarters when we're down, he flips the switch to God mode and leads us back.

    Maybe the added weight will help him mentally? I hope so.
     
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  22. HurrayTitans!

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    If while he’s eating, he learns to read a defense, I’d say yea, otherwise I don’t think his weight is the problem.
     
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    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Anytime 290lb men are attacking you it's good idea to beef up for the beating
     
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  28. SouthSide1

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    It wouldn't hurt for him to add weight. It will hopefully make him more durable and harder to bring down but he really needs to get rid of the ball as well to save his body.. As far as the other QB's you mentioned, those guys aren't mobile QB's and Ben gets hurt because he holds the ball too long.
     
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