The Marcus Mariota ultimatum: What should the Tennessee Titans do?

By Will Lomas | Sep 16, 2019

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball for a first down in the final minutes of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Indianapolis defeats Tennessee 19-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

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So what did that tell us?

Well, for me it showed me sort of exactly why teams get hesitant to move up for quarterbacks.

Of the 16 quarterbacks who we have seen enough data on to make a call, there have been 4 active players who have seemingly earned that “top QB” status:

-Patrick Mahomes

-Carson Wentz

-Matt Ryan

-Take your pick of either Jared Goff of Cam Newton, one thrived by system and one burned out quick.

With just 25% being factors on the team that drafted them, that has to be concerning to teams like the Tennessee Titans who are actively winning games and having above average seasons in the NFL at a consistent rate.

It should also be noted that of those five potential names, three went to offensive coaches in Wentz, Mahomes and Goff who had a huge impact on their development. Meanwhile, two went to defensive coaches and their peaks have been more of a year where everything went right instead of a year where they only slightly increased their production.

Those numbers can’t be too encouraging if you are a GM or a HC thinking about the roster you have built and your own future job security.

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