2016 Mariota vs 2015 Mariota

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitansWillWin2, Dec 6, 2016.

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  1. Johnnyb

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    In 2015 the Titans were at 32% for 3rd down conversions. This year we're at 47%, good for 4th in the NFL. I know some of that has to do with a better OL, and Marcus didn't start every game last year, but he's contributed a lot to the improved 2016 number.

    He's more efficient when it counts. Stats won't show that on the surface, but when you watch the games you can certainly see that he's improved.
     
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  2. TitansWillWin2

    TitansWillWin2 Pro Bowler

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    did he really nail the draft? I mean outside of the trade did he nail it? Only really productive player from the draft has been conklin. so far everyone else has been pretty bad with the exception of the small sample size from henry.
     
  3. SalmonSlayer

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    Sharpe has been ok for a 6th rounder, he's starting and has been better the last couple games.
     
  4. HurrayTitans!

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    I think most of the guys have been just rotational guys. It's hard to say that any of those guys WON'T be any good, but the jury is certainly still out if any of them WILL be any good.

    Overall, I say he nailed the draft because he got Conklin and additional picks for at least possibilities of players that can play. As of right now though, I don't think we look back and say how great a draft 2016 was.
     
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  5. TitansWillWin2

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    yeah i guess for where hewas drafted he has been ok. but nothing to get that excited about either.
     
  6. TitansWillWin2

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    yeah he could have missed on all 3 2nd rounders still. Henry has looked promising in the small sample size though
     
  7. SanDiegoTitan

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    Pocket presence along with improved OLine, Receiving and run game. Mariota is most efficient QB in league. Throws a TD on 6.6% of passes... 1st in league.

    He is a QB that makes everyone around him better.
     

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  8. Carp

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    Conklin, Henry, Sharpe, and Byard have all look like fantastic picks so far. Austin Johnson is coming along too. Players don't have to be stars to be good picks. Quality depth is also important. Byard has impressed me quite a bit. I think he'll a quality starter for a long time.
     
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  9. TitansWillWin2

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    hes made only a handful of plays and still lets tight ends tear him a new one. he will be good depth though. Johnson has made like 1 play all year. He's been a bust so far. sharpe is a good number 3 wr but honestly he's not doing anything that Douglas couldn't do. Henry looks promising and conklin is a beast. Not the greatest draft if you only hit 1 every down starter.
     
  10. nytitaner

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    I know everyone says Byard can play but beside occasionally on special teams I don't notice much of him in the games. What am I missing? Is he reading things well? Good tackling? Pass break ups? I'm not sure.
     
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