With pick #2 of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitanJeff, Apr 30, 2015.

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Happy with the Titans drafting Mariota?

Poll closed May 7, 2015.
  1. Yes.

    57.9%
  2. No.

    17.2%
  3. Undecided but hoping for the best.

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  1. Alex1939

    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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    booo fn hooo
     
  2. xhrr

    xhrr Starter

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    Bayless always sounds like a fool.
     
  3. tnfan47

    tnfan47 Let's Get It

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    They replayed the 2014 Oregon vs Oregon St. game yesterday evening on one of the ESPN channels. I watched a little bit of it while getting the grill hot. Mariota looked real good (no homo). Threw in the pocket and went through his progressions on several plays. I've only focused on him in highlights reels, but not an actual game. Might have to search for a complete game against a worthy opponent.

    I'm real excited to see what he can do here. I know they were playing a terrible team like Oregon St., but still.....
     
  4. Tackhead #9

    Tackhead #9 Harder, better, faster, stronger

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    I'm a victim of hype and a victim of storyline. Once upon a time, I fell in love with Vince Young primarily on the assumption that he would develop to become the new Steve McNair. He had a similar playstyle, similar athleticism, even had McNair as a mentor.

    Fast forward to today, and I loves me some Marcus Mariota for reasons that range from hopeful to superfluous. On the hopeful side, I consider his work ethic and intelligence to be enough to mould him into a pro-style back. Seriously, I have convinced myself that this guy will lead us to a title, and I haven't thought that since the wonder years. On the superfluous side, I love Hawai'i. Love Hawai'i. A long while ago, I had machinations of the Titans snagging Winston, but once I learnt about Mariota, I fell in love with the guy.

    Honestly, the night before the draft (Melbourne timezone, so the draft was happening around midday) I kept having nightmares that the Titans had passed on Mariota. I would wake up from these dreams, check my phone to see the true result, be saddened to see that they hadn't taken him after all, then wake up to realise that that had been a dream, too.

    I haven't cared this much about a draft since 2011, when I was certain of who they would take with their first pick... Though to be honest with you, I thought it was going to be Nick Fairley. Ha! Shows what I know.

    Anyway, last season was my least favourite in my whole tenure as a Titans fan (dating back to around 2003). They let Verner loose, Mettenberger gave me no faith whatsoever, and they were dreadful. Mariota (and the draft class as a whole) gives me faith again. Blind faith, perhaps, but I can't wait for the season to begin. Watch out Luck, there's a new QB king of the AFC South!!
     
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  5. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    Andrew Luck, the most over hyped QB on the planet these days...Is he good? No doubt. Did he throw 17 picks in the playoffs and play 6 times in the crappiest division? Yes.....Granted, he has no defense, etc....but I get so tired of hearing ESPN all over his bag...It will be nice if Mariota pans out and actually brings this division up a bit.
     
  6. Rudad

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    Watch out Luck, we got the Duck!!
     
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  7. TitansWrath

    TitansWrath Pro Bowler

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    A good video with MM...

     
  8. VondyP

    VondyP Undisputed 2QBeaver Champion

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    it's still very strange to me turning on NFL Network and seeing the Titans come up in conversation so much. not sure how i feel about it yet
     
    #558 VondyP, May 8, 2015
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  9. Sitrik

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    Marcus in his college debut. Watch the first qtr 0-29.
     
    #559 Sitrik, May 8, 2015
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  10. Titanium

    Titanium TITANFN Staff

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    Winning is about the only thing that will change that perception
     
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