Marc Mariani

[beardown07]

Return specialist. Major upgrade over Chris Williams.


Woulda liked to see this signing about 6 weeks ago.

 

[richig07]

I don't know anything about him, but it can't get much worse than Chris Williams.

Okay… maybe Eric Weems is worse.

 

[beardown07]

from wiki

Mariani was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft and later signed a 4-year deal with the team. In week 4, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.[6] In week 11, he returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins.[7] Mariani was selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a return specialist for the AFC.[8] Mariani set two Pro Bowl records in the 2011 Pro Bowl: number of returns and total return yards for a game.

Mariani missed the entire 2012 season after he broke his leg on a first-quarter punt return in the third game of the preseason against the Arizona Cardinals.[9] He was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014.[10]

 

[anotheridiot]

pretty funny listening to the cbs announcers saying how explosive both teams kick returners were. Williams got his touchdown when it was what 48 to 7?

 

[richig07]

from wiki

Mariani was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft and later signed a 4-year deal with the team. In week 4, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.[6] In week 11, he returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins.[7] Mariani was selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a return specialist for the AFC.[8] Mariani set two Pro Bowl records in the 2011 Pro Bowl: number of returns and total return yards for a game.

Mariani missed the entire 2012 season after he broke his leg on a first-quarter punt return in the third game of the preseason against the Arizona Cardinals.[9] He was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014.[10]

Well, I like that he was a pro bowler. But I'm not getting too excited… because so was Weems.

 

[richig07]

pretty funny listening to the cbs announcers saying how explosive both teams kick returners were. Williams got his touchdown when it was what 48 to 7?

Yeah… that and I think he may have made it past the 25 one or two other times all season.

 

[Wounded Bear]

I'm glad Phil Emery is busying himself by rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

 

[richig07]

I'm glad Phil Emery is busying himself by rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Not sure what else he can do mid-season. Just saying...

 

[beardown07]

Chris Williams and Eric Weems coulda been the exact same player for all I know. They returned kicks the same way....Run in a straight line, with your eyes closed until you hit something. This kid was a pretty good returner before the leg injury.


Plus he's a Montana boy.

Not many "moves" are made this time of year....considering, I'd say it's a decent sign.

 

[richig07]

Chris Williams and Eric Weems coulda been the exact same player for all I know. They returned kicks the same way....Run in a straight line, with your eyes closed until you hit something. This kid was a pretty good returner before the leg injury.


Plus he's a Montana boy.

Not many "moves" are made this time of year....considering, I'd say it's a decent sign.

BINGO. Both are god awful

 

[Wounded Bear]

Chris Williams and Eric Weems coulda been the exact same player for all I know. They returned kicks the same way....Run in a straight line, with your eyes closed until you hit something.

Yeah, but Chris Williams ran in a straight line with his eyes closed until he hit something really fast.

So that's impressive, right?