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Living in Minnesota, people are pretty excited here about what they have in teddy. It remains to be seen if he continues to progress, but Minnesotans seem sold on him.Clearly we're all just guessing or else we'd be paid by an NFL team or ESPN. With that caveat, I'd say that Mariota is better than the entire crop of QBs drafted last year. He is very, very athletic, throws a nice ball and from everything I've seen and heard, has high character and is a student of the game.
I rank him above:
Blake Bortles
Johnny Manziel
Teddy Bridgewater
Derek Carr
(all drafted first round last year.)
I'd take my chances with Mariota as my QB, if I were a GM.
am I the only one who thinks he is going to be an average pro qb? Just not buying the hype
This. The running qb in the nfl doesn't work. If he can use his legs like an Andrew Luck or Russell Wilson he has a chance.I don't see it with Mariota, either. People rave about his smarts and his work ethic, so perhaps the upside is there. But in terms of arm talent, I don't think he's anything special. I don't see the accuracy from him to be a bigtime NFL success.
If he can follow the Russel Wilson blueprint, perhaps. Use his legs to extend plays and take the free yards, but not to try to be another RB out there.
That's where Wilson has the advantage of being a bargain-priced, less heralded draft pick - so the Seahawks let him do what he's really good at. If Mariota's team is willing to do the same, I think he could be pretty good. But if they stick him in the pocket to try to protect him, I agree with you that his arm won't cut it.If he can follow the Russel Wilson blueprint, perhaps. Use his legs to extend plays and take the free yards, but not to try to be another RB out there.
Carr was drafted in the Second round and I don't see Mariota completing the quick outs and quick comebacks like Carr can. Mariota cannot compete on a tight field, he needs a lot of training to become an nfl quarterback.Clearly we're all just guessing or else we'd be paid by an NFL team or ESPN. With that caveat, I'd say that Mariota is better than the entire crop of QBs drafted last year. He is very, very athletic, throws a nice ball and from everything I've seen and heard, has high character and is a student of the game.
I rank him above:
Blake Bortles
Johnny Manziel
Teddy Bridgewater
Derek Carr
(all drafted first round last year.)
I'd take my chances with Mariota as my QB, if I were a GM.
Yeah, I can't comment. I was one of those who thought Ryan Leaf looked better than Peyton Manning and look how that one turned out.am I the only one who thinks he is going to be an average pro qb? Just not buying the hype
It's almost impossible to predict if a QB will be a great pro or not coming out of college. Sure, people point to Luck, but tHat's an exception.
I think Mariota will be pretty damn good. His best chance is if they can bring him along a little more slowly. He doesn't turn the ball over and he is good at his progressions. Being under center will be his biggest challenge, but that will improve. Do we really think QBs come into the NFL polished, finished products? Smart, team oriented, athletic, and coachable. Yeah, I like his chances.am I the only one who thinks he is going to be an average pro qb? Just not buying the hype