Mariota combine thread

[OregonDucks]

He's going to throw!

He did interviews and to no surprise he totally owned it. Many saying he did better than Russell Wilson.

Can't wait to see him tear it up!

 

[BeaverShaver]

best of luck to him....and please, not to the jets

 

[OregonDucks]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2015/02/marcus_mariota_at_the_nfl_comb.html#incart_2box

Go get em Marcus!

 

[RaidaDave]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/sports/football/marcus-mariota-goes-under-microscope-at-nfl-combine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid==tw-nytsports&_r=0

Inside a luxurious lounge that had been transformed into an area filled with cameras, laptops and seemingly endless ropes of cable cords at Lucas Oil Stadium, Marcus Mariota faced a line of questioning that ended with his being asked whether he possessed the skills to succeed in the N.F.L.


“Any player would stand in front of you and tell you they’re confident in their abilities, and I’m no different,” Mariota said Thursday. “What I’ve been able to do at the University of Oregon and what I’ve learned has prepared me for this.”

Mariota, who guided Oregon to a 36-5 record over three seasons, said, “All it takes is one team to believe in me and to give me an opportunity.”
He added, “There’s a purpose of why I’m here and why I’m standing in front of you, and that’s because I love the game, I want to be part of this game, I want to be part of this game for a long time.”
“My motivation isn’t to prove anybody wrong,” he continued. “My motivation is to make a dream come true for me.”

 

[WhiteMamba]

He needs two seasns to be gradually worked into a system. One minimum. He is a hard worker and quite smart so he will figure out the NFL quick.

Nowadays though, it's rare to get even one year to learn. Kinda sink or swim in rookie season with QBs

 

[RaidaDave]

He needs two seasns to be gradually worked into a system. One minimum. He is a hard worker and quite smart so he will figure out the NFL quick.

Nowadays though, it's rare to get even one year to learn. Kinda sink or swim in rookie season with QBs

I'm listening to Tiki Barber on the radio right now. I can't remember who he was talking to but he said that Marcus went into an interview with one team and they outlined one of their teams plays at the start of the interview, with the assignments of every player in the play and then went on with the interview. When the interview was about done, about 10 minutes later, they asked him to outline the play and he did it perfectly.

 

[HammerDown]

He needs two seasns to be gradually worked into a system. One minimum. He is a hard worker and quite smart so he will figure out the NFL quick.

Nowadays though, it's rare to get even one year to learn. Kinda sink or swim in rookie season with QBs

But OD is the Mariota expert and he claims he'd instantly turn the Raiders into "contenders."

 

[RaidaDave]

But OD is the Mariota expert and he claims he'd instantly turn the Raiders into "contenders."

He will....when he drops to #4 and the Raiders become the benefactors of a bidding war by teams wanting to move up to draft him.

 

[WhiteMamba]

But OD is the Mariota expert and he claims he'd instantly turn the Raiders into "contenders."

I would love more than anything to see him end up drafted by Rams and be their qb when they go to LA.

Carr is perfect for Oakland. If they don't mess up this draft in 2-3 years they are ready to contend for AFC West.

 

[WhiteMamba]

He will....when he drops to #4 and the Raiders become the benefactors of a bidding war by teams wanting to move up to draft him.

I have heard that is actually close to reality. If/when he destroys the combine, Oakland may be looking at a trade for teams looking to trade up.

This could be Oakland's best draft class in decades. Just please don't f it up.

 

[RaidaDave]

I have heard that is actually close to reality. If/when he destroys the combine, Oakland may be looking at a trade for teams looking to trade up.

This could be Oakland's best draft class in decades. Just please don't f it up.

I've been hearing that a lot too. And it could be a great class. I will be holding my breath in the first two rounds though.

 

[WhiteMamba]

I've been hearing that a lot too. And it could be a great class. I will be holding my breath in the first two rounds though.

I guess Cooper is their target.

Meh, I would prefer a trade down and go after that WR Missou kid.

 

[RaidaDave]

I guess Cooper is their target.

Meh, I would prefer a trade down and go after that WR Missou kid.

I would like the trade down option as well. If they can get two first rounders (Cleveleand), I could see them taking Danny Shelton at #12 and a WR (DGB or Jalon Strong) at #20

 

[WhiteMamba]

I would like the trade down option as well. If they can get two first rounders (Cleveleand), I could see them taking Danny Shelton at #12 and a WR (DGB or Jalon Strong) at #20

Strong would be great.

They say he needs to sharpen route skills, something the Missou guy and Cooper already have down.

But Oakland isn't trying to win SB In 2015. When they are ready to compete in playoffs Strong would be more than ready.

 

[HammerDown]

Mamba, you might be on to something. Mariota paired with Jeff Fisher in LA? That could be pure gold.

 

[RaidaDave]

Something just struck me about all of this and I think the parallel between Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota is something that I haven't seen or heard talked about anywhere.

Oakland hired Bill Musgrave to be their OC and he said that he would be implementing aspects of the Up-tempo, no huddle offense to the Raiders. Derek Carr came out and said that he was excited about that because that is the type of offense that he ran in college.

Looking at Carr and Mariota, there are some similarities. Mariota is definitely more athletic and Carr has a better arm, but I think that both are equally adept in their football IQ's. With that said, I think that you could look at DC's rookie season to see what type of production may be expected from MM in his rookie year.

 

[OregonDucks]

Mariota is such a special player. I'm going to miss him greatly in a duck uniform.

 

[RaidaDave]

I guess Cooper is their target.

Meh, I would prefer a trade down and go after that WR Missou kid.

I'm thinking Kevin White overtook him.

 

[OregonDucks]

Mariota is just TEARING it up at the combine. He may be going to Tampa folks.