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QB Marcus Mariota, WAS

NFL's #1 most appealing player

“I think No. 1 is winning,” he said. “He comes in with a winning pedigree. The guy has won I think maybe more games than any other college quarterback. Two, I think his delivery, his demeanor, his character, the Heisman Trophy speech. Every time we’ve seen him talk, he’s incredibly soft-spoken, he’s humble and people like that. People like that especially for professional athletes.

“And again, we’re only talking about likeability and appeal. We’re not talking about awareness, which is still pretty low. But obviously that will grow as he becomes an NFL quarterback. Not playing in a huge market, so he’s not as polarizing as somebody who might be in a bigger media market.”
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cstu said:
NFL's #1 most appealing player

“I think No. 1 is winning,” he said. “He comes in with a winning pedigree. The guy has won I think maybe more games than any other college quarterback. Two, I think his delivery, his demeanor, his character, the Heisman Trophy speech. Every time we’ve seen him talk, he’s incredibly soft-spoken, he’s humble and people like that. People like that especially for professional athletes.

“And again, we’re only talking about likeability and appeal. We’re not talking about awareness, which is still pretty low. But obviously that will grow as he becomes an NFL quarterback. Not playing in a huge market, so he’s not as polarizing as somebody who might be in a bigger media market.”
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for a minute there I thought you linked to Tim Tebow.

 
for a minute there I thought you linked to Tim Tebow.
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:lol:

True, but Tebow was a very polarizing player from a marketing perspective.

The funny thing is the Mariota doesn't care about all this stuff.

 
cstu said:
for a minute there I thought you linked to Tim Tebow.
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:lol:

True, but Tebow was a very polarizing player from a marketing perspective.

The funny thing is the Mariota doesn't care about all this stuff.
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Hawaiians supposedly have a more peaceful less stressful way of looking at the world and a different mindset than us. I've noticed many writers and athletes have mentioned Mariota's demeanor and how it corresponds to Hawaiian ways. I'm not sure if it's THAT interesting, but...it's something different. I am a little curious. What I didn't expect was it to captivate so many though. Every week, geesh probably every day there's someone on twitter saying something about the guy and how he handles himself.

With Tebow, we found out society has changed a lot since Bavaro kneeled after a TD. People seemed to be very interested in his personal life too, but what followed was a debate-sometimes heated.

Mariota's "angle" is bulletproof. Who is going to say they don't want to be more relaxed or more peaceful or they dislike a cool-headed QB?

I'm so beyond anxious to see a preseason game or significant practice even, but I guess this is how the talk will be til then. People will be discussing "the hawaiian way."

I'm sure everyone wants to see how he reacts when he has a 4th Q drive or if he gets sacked a few times in a blowout loss, but if they aren't playing his laid back demeanor seems like it's going to make him buckets of $.

 
QB Marcus Mariota. The first-round pick is drawing all the attention, of course. He has looked better than I thought he would out of the gate, with impressive arm strength and confidence running the offense. He's bound to have some disastrous days as he finds his way, but he's not yet come close to embarrassing himself.
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http://www.tennessea...h-cox/28637565/

 
Jeff Darlington ‏@JeffDarlington

Some buzz from Titans’ locker room: One vet player tells me Mariota is real deal. Stud player with great arm — but also a perfect attitude.
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Bri said:
Mariota's "angle" is bulletproof. Who is going to say they don't want to be more relaxed or more peaceful or they dislike a cool-headed QB?
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Anyone or everyone, once he loses a couple close ones by not coming through Joe Montana style in the 4th. Fair? Not a bit. But the, "He just lacks that fire," meme is never any further away than its flip side. :shrug: Ask David Robinson.

I'll take a cool, level-headed QB every time. But ain't nobody's angle bulletproof when the bullets are media and fan criticism. We're not a rational bunch. :(

I wish him well, and expect good things. But I think during the growing pains stage, he's pretty likely to see some friendly fire for this very thing.

 
So Mariota had a bad practice the other day (everyone on O did) and the next day he responded extremely well and it seems like everyone is praising him.

Thus far (in this brief offseason) he was able to correct any issues during the practice, til this one where nothing went right. Doing very well the next day isn't ideal rather than within the same practice but, "I'll take it." I feel like ya gotta love when you can tell a young QB is learning. After this bad practice, people were talking about Lebeau's D and...I think this is what fans of any team want. D wins one day, O wins the next day, improve together.

Faust linked to Jefferson above, this is a snip PFT posted from that-He is deadly accurate,” Jefferson said, via ESPN.com. “I am just giddy about his future going forward … He’s the real deal. A couple years ago I was back in Detroit and when Matthew Stafford stepped into the huddle the first time, once I heard his voice and the way he called a play, I said, ‘OK, that’s a real one right there.’ Same way with this one. He’s real. He’s got the goods. No. 1, it’s his accuracy. No. 2, he’s come in and grasped the offense. And No. 3 is the way the guys respond to him, the way he’s able to go in that huddle and take control.”

[SIZE=15.5200004577637px]It got pretty thick to where Kuharsky felt it necessary to write a blog post reminding people it's OTAs, keep your excitement in check a bit. [/SIZE]

 
Paul Kuharsky ‏@PaulKuharskyNFL 23h23 hours ago Nashville, TN

Whiz on @Midday180: Expectation for how much Mariota can take/pace of it is evolving. Couple things thrown out already, couple incorportated
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Paul Kuharsky ‏@PaulKuharskyNFL 23h23 hours ago Nashville, TN

Whiz on @Midday180: Mariota came in here with a good basis and has worked really hard. Every day til 6/7:00 going over practice tape #Titans
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Paul Kuharsky ‏@PaulKuharskyNFL 23h23 hours ago Nashville, TN

Whiz on @Midday180: Mariota will think football during time away after this week. Wired that way to tinker, work. #Titans
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Marcus Mariota, Jeremiah Poutasi, David Cobb could start for Tennessee TitansExcerpt:

Why Marcus Mariota could start: He’d have to flop in a big way in camp and the preseason to not start. Before the draft, head coach Ken Whisenhunt said if the Titans drafted a quarterback second overall, he’d be expected to start. Mariota wasn’t a shaky, nervous rookie in OTAs and minicamp. There was no real pass rush and no contact, and in that context the Heisman Trophy winner looked comfortable and in command. Through OTA practices and minicamp, Mariota showed more command than I believed was reasonable to expect. He’s got a good arm, drew raves regarding his accuracy and handled himself like a dream for the team that drafted him second overall. He didn’t face a real rush or get hit, but all the early indications have been positive. Zach Mettenberger was fine through the practices, but there looked to be a clear gap between the two quarterbacks. The Titans have a player to rally around, and as a side benefit, the marketing department is working with something it has not had in some time, too.
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Rotoworld:

FOX Sports' Alex Marvez believes unsigned No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota is likely haggling with the Titans over offset language.

With the terms of all rookie contracts locked into a slotted, assigned value under the most-recent CBA, offset language is essentially the lone negotiable point that remains. Teams insist on offset language with first-rounders and their guaranteed contracts so they can't "double dip" in the event of their release. As in, collect their originally-scheduled salary as well as extra money from their new club. We fully expect Mariota to sign before camp.

Source: FOX Sports
Jun 23 - 5:59 PM
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Top 10 things we learned from OTAs: Mariota, Winston are for realExcerpt:

1. Marcus Mariota has exceeded expectations for the Tennessee Titans.

"He's probably further along at this point than we thought he would be, maybe," Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said. Credit Mariota for earning the praise. Since January, Mariota has worked on his footwork, spending many hours taking snaps from center and executing throws from three-, five- and seven-step drops. Spread quarterbacks don't do that. He has gotten more comfortable running a huddle -- another thing he didn't do in college. His Tennessee teammates have praised his accuracy, a sign that his improved footwork is paying off. Whisenhunt also likes the way Mariota is processing the plays. Expect him to start Week 1.
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One of those agents said Mariota's representatives could be trying to figure out something to fight about, and that winning on offsets is seen by some as a badge of honor when in this instance it “doesn’t mean anything.”
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That's all this is about really. The worry is over "double dipping" but how often is a player cut on their rookie contract and then goes on to sign a big deal?

 
cstu said:
One of those agents said Mariota's representatives could be trying to figure out something to fight about, and that winning on offsets is seen by some as a badge of honor when in this instance it doesnt mean anything.
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That's all this is about really. The worry is over "double dipping" but how often is a player cut on their rookie contract and then goes on to sign a big deal?
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If this was Winston in this position you would never shut up about it.

 
cstu said:
One of those agents said Mariota's representatives could be trying to figure out something to fight about, and that winning on offsets is seen by some as a badge of honor when in this instance it “doesn’t mean anything.”
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That's all this is about really. The worry is over "double dipping" but how often is a player cut on their rookie contract and then goes on to sign a big deal?
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The Titans never offer this and don't want to start a trend.

Some of these troublemaker types I could imagine getting cut and getting a 2nd chance elsewhere and that it'd burn ya to be paying them, but Mariota is a good boy.

Mariota needs to accept same language as rest of their players. He could get zillions in a few years and be their highest paid player, at least be "one of the guys" in this regard.

 
Capella said:
cstu said:
One of those agents said Mariota's representatives could be trying to figure out something to fight about, and that winning on offsets is seen by some as a badge of honor when in this instance it doesnt mean anything.
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That's all this is about really. The worry is over "double dipping" but how often is a player cut on their rookie contract and then goes on to sign a big deal?
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If this was Winston in this position you would never shut up about it.
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Winston's a pretty good bet to do something stupid and/or criminal enough that his team could well want to be rid of him in a year or two. Mariota isn't. :shrug:

 
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Day 2 Training Camp Observations:

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Day-2-Training-Camp-Observations/67f7fd82-82b8-4e96-90eb-f7777f0b5ed4

Excerpt:

• It was another solid day for quarterback Marcus Mariota, who has played mistake-free football through the first two days of camp. I’ve been impressed with Mariota’s poise, decision-making, and accuracy. Mariota’s best throw of the day was a strike to receiver Kendall Wright across the middle, which would’ve gone for a score. He also made a number of nice throws to receiver Hakeem Nicks and tight end Anthony Fasano. The Titans added an interesting twist on Saturday with some designed runs that got fans excited. After practice, Mariota spent over an hour signing autographs for fans.
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