Peter King: Titans comfortable taking Mariota, spent more time scouting him than any team

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  1. TorontoTitanFan

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  2. Wolverine

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    Honestly, would not be surprised if we grab Mariota. We filled a lot of needs in free agency this year.

    Searcy/Cox in the secondary
    Morgan/Orkapo/Massoqui linebackers
    Douglas/Nicks receivers

    Round 1: Mariota
    Round 2: Receiver who falls (or trade down and acquire multiple picks 3-5)
    Round 3: Developmental pass-rusher who falls
    Round 4: OG/OT

    Rest of the picks can pretty much be any combination of WR/LINEMAN/LINEBACKER/SECONDARY
     
  3. Scarecrow

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    The closer this draft comes, the more I hope we get White.
     
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  4. VondyP

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    Looks like Ruston and Whiz did their jobs making everyone think we are taking the duck. Gotta give credit where it is due, especially if they manage to pull a Redskins-level trade rape come draft day.
     
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  5. Titans2004

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    The Duck has got to be the pick in the #2 spot. Absolutely no way you leave a guy with such value in this draft on the board for some other team to benefit from.

    I hope that we can get the monster trade out deal, but if teams play hard ball knowing they have a much less expensive deal already worked out with the Jags then maybe the huge offer doesn't come. You have got to play their bluff and take the Duck. Once you have him then the fun really begins as you control the cards. If you want Mariota then you have to meet our demands otherwise we are keeping him.

    Coming out of the #2 spot in this draft with just 1 guy (LW, AC, DF) to help your team is unacceptable.

    Don't screw this up Ruston, take the Duck and then let the wheeling and dealing begin. Worst case scenario is we end up not trading him and we get a guy who might be a franchise QB. I'd rather take that chance than go the safe route and just get 1 player who will not change our franchises fate.
     
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  6. 2ToneBlueBlood

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    When Wyatt flipped last week, from thinking we'd take LW to Mariota, that's when I pretty much started believing that he will be our guy. I don't think the Titans draft someone just to trade them. If they take MM at #2, then he'll be our QBOF.
     
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  7. SawdustMan

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    Can't wait to see 520's reaction if Mariota is the pick.
     
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  8. Titans2004

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    The talk all week is going to be about us loving Mariota...gotta make those other GMs worry that they won't have a chance to get their man...they know we want to trade out and so will try to hold out on giving up the farm to us...I don't think it would be unreasonable to think that Webster would call their bluff and take Mariota just to trade him.

    Mariota has value to several teams and we have plenty of holes that need to be filled. We gotta get the value out of Mariota.

    The worst thing that could happen would be for us to pass on Mariota and then have the Jags trade down a few spots and still get a guy they want plus extra draft picks. Webster has got to protect against that scenario.
     
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  9. ScotTitan

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    Ah the final smokescreen, a thing of beauty.

    I will be furious if we take Mariota.
     
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  10. Ontario Titan

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    I would be more furious if we don't trade out, don't take Mariota and the Jags trade out and get the deal we should have for the sake of 1 spot.
     
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