Hopefully they don't start their drafting by giving up a lot to get a guy that may flop in the NFL. You give up a lot for a no risk, slam dunk player. Mariota is not even close to that player.
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Hopefully they don't start their drafting by giving up a lot to get a guy that may flop in the NFL. You give up a lot for a no risk, slam dunk player. Mariota is not even close to that player.
Marcus Mariota - QB - Player
TFY Draft Insider Tony Pauline reports the Browns are the "front runners" to trade up and acquire Oregon QB Marcus Mariota.
This, of course, assumes the Bucs select Jameis Winston at No. 1 overall. According to Pauline, who is one of the kings of the pre-draft process, the Titans asked for the Browns Nos. 12 and 19 selections in the first round, as well as Cleveland's second-round pick in order to move up to No. 2 overall. The Browns turned them down. That's not an out-of-hand asking price from the Titans.
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TFY Draft Insider Tony Pauline reports the Browns are the "front runners" to trade up and acquire Oregon QB Marcus Mariota.
This, of course, assumes the Bucs select Jameis Winston at No. 1 overall. According to Pauline, who is one of the kings of the pre-draft process, the Titans asked for the Browns Nos. 12 and 19 selections in the first round, as well as Cleveland's second-round pick in order to move up to No. 2 overall. The Browns turned them down. That's not an out-of-hand asking price from the Titans.
Related: Browns, Titans
If Maccagnan feels Mariota will have the appropriate atmosphere surrounding him with the right coaching and the right tuteledge to groom him to turn into a franchise QB in 2-3 years, then yes, i'll be more than fine with this decision.
The problem is, will the fan base be patient enough to wait 2-3 years for this to occur. I feel the Jets need to be competitive in order to make sure the locker room is a successful place to help a young QB evolve and mature into the leader of this franchise. This will appease the fan base primarily. Yet, if the team goes 3-13, then 2-14, then the reigns are handed to Marcus and we go 6-10, many (unfortunately i'll admit it I will too) will be calling for a new regime.
Though, IMHO, I really feel the Jets will try everything and anything to acquire Philip Rivers at any cost to lead a team that has been assembled to win now, not 3-4 years from 2015.
The problem is, will the fan base be patient enough to wait 2-3 years for this to occur. I feel the Jets need to be competitive in order to make sure the locker room is a successful place to help a young QB evolve and mature into the leader of this franchise. This will appease the fan base primarily. Yet, if the team goes 3-13, then 2-14, then the reigns are handed to Marcus and we go 6-10, many (unfortunately i'll admit it I will too) will be calling for a new regime.
Though, IMHO, I really feel the Jets will try everything and anything to acquire Philip Rivers at any cost to lead a team that has been assembled to win now, not 3-4 years from 2015.