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Mariota, Mettenberger have Titans sitting pretty at QB - NFL.com
The Tennessee Titans' quarterback situation is quickly transforming from one of the NFL's least productive to one of the NFL's most enviable.
Not even a year and a half ago in March 2014 The QB depth consisted of starter Jake Locker and backup QB Charlie Whitehurst. The QB situation was so bad a major publication ranking all NFL teams QB situations ranked Titans dead last and a million miles from the 31st spot. Thats truly awful. However Locker is now gone and in the year and a half since the team has drafted most likely the best QB's in the 2014 and 2015 NFL draft. Zach Mettenberger has been voted one of best backup QB's in numerous rankings and Marcus Mariota is looking good as a starter. The team has two good young QB's for a good while.
Starter Marcus Mariota showed improvement Sunday night versus the St. Louis Rams, completing 5 of 8 passes for 59 yards and an 84.9 passer rating in three series.
Mariota would have added a touchdown pass if not for Dexter McCluster's blatant drop on a perfectly thrown third-down pass in the end zone. The best play of the night was a beautiful 35-yard toss toCraig Stevens that highlighted Mariota's escapability and smooth, quick feet on a boot-action call.
The rookie maintained poise in the face of Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' assortment of blitzes. Mariota fled the tackle box to avoid a potential sack or intentional grounding penalty, displaying the ability to make the right decision under pressure.
Mariota has been outstanding tonight. Looks very comfortable/calm.
â Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) August 24, 2015
Mariota showing why receivers and receivers coach Shawn Jefferson rave about him- he's so composed.
â Tiffany Blackmon (@tiffblackmon) August 24, 2015
Mariota looking as poised and in control both pre and post snap as you could want at this point.#Titans
â Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) August 24, 2015
That praise came one week after former Eagles and Browns president Joe Banner chastised Mariota skeptics for missing "how great he will be."
Through two preseason games, Mariota has completed 12 of 16 passes (75 percent) for 152 yards.
His backup, Zach Mettenberger, has posted even stronger numbers, riddling second- and third-team defenses for a 122.9 passer rating the past two weeks.
The young quarterback duo has the Titans envisioning future success behind a precocious starter and his high-octane backup
The Tennessee Titans' quarterback situation is quickly transforming from one of the NFL's least productive to one of the NFL's most enviable.
Not even a year and a half ago in March 2014 The QB depth consisted of starter Jake Locker and backup QB Charlie Whitehurst. The QB situation was so bad a major publication ranking all NFL teams QB situations ranked Titans dead last and a million miles from the 31st spot. Thats truly awful. However Locker is now gone and in the year and a half since the team has drafted most likely the best QB's in the 2014 and 2015 NFL draft. Zach Mettenberger has been voted one of best backup QB's in numerous rankings and Marcus Mariota is looking good as a starter. The team has two good young QB's for a good while.
Starter Marcus Mariota showed improvement Sunday night versus the St. Louis Rams, completing 5 of 8 passes for 59 yards and an 84.9 passer rating in three series.
Mariota would have added a touchdown pass if not for Dexter McCluster's blatant drop on a perfectly thrown third-down pass in the end zone. The best play of the night was a beautiful 35-yard toss toCraig Stevens that highlighted Mariota's escapability and smooth, quick feet on a boot-action call.
The rookie maintained poise in the face of Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' assortment of blitzes. Mariota fled the tackle box to avoid a potential sack or intentional grounding penalty, displaying the ability to make the right decision under pressure.
Mariota has been outstanding tonight. Looks very comfortable/calm.
â Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) August 24, 2015
Mariota showing why receivers and receivers coach Shawn Jefferson rave about him- he's so composed.
â Tiffany Blackmon (@tiffblackmon) August 24, 2015
Mariota looking as poised and in control both pre and post snap as you could want at this point.#Titans
â Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) August 24, 2015
That praise came one week after former Eagles and Browns president Joe Banner chastised Mariota skeptics for missing "how great he will be."
Through two preseason games, Mariota has completed 12 of 16 passes (75 percent) for 152 yards.
His backup, Zach Mettenberger, has posted even stronger numbers, riddling second- and third-team defenses for a 122.9 passer rating the past two weeks.
The young quarterback duo has the Titans envisioning future success behind a precocious starter and his high-octane backup