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5 Teams that could give Marcus Mariota a chance to start in 2020

By Michael Moraitis

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 8: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans warms up prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 8: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans warms up prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Kyle Allen of Carolina Panthers celebrates during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Kyle Allen of Carolina Panthers celebrates during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers

With quarterback Cam Newton‘s season ending early after being placed on injured reserve, the Carolina Panthers might be transitioning into a new era with quarterback Kyle Allen moving forward.

If Newton does indeed move on following the 2019 season, Allen would be the starter for the foreseeable future, however with such a small sample size there’s no telling if he’s truly capable of taking the reins for the next decade-plus.

It would make sense for the Panthers to bring in a veteran insurance policy like Marcus Mariota, who could take over behind center if Allen doesn’t pan out or gets injured. Without a viable backup, the Panthers would be in serious trouble next season if either of those scenarios play out.

Carolina has a pair of impressive receivers in D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, and one of the best running backs in the NFL in Christian McCaffrey. The Panthers are a lot closer to competing with those players and a solid defense, and Mariota could be the guy to make it work if Allen doesn’t.

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