04-08-2016, 07:09 PM
Quote: In other words, no. That's alright, I understand you were just being hyperbolic to try and discredit Mariota.
Whatever it takes to let you sleep at night.
Quote: In other words, no. That's alright, I understand you were just being hyperbolic to try and discredit Mariota.
Quote:Can you justify this position? How about some evidence for your claims, because there is tremendous evidence otherwise.Whoa. Bortles trajectory is lower than Marotta's? Seriously? Bortles went from having one of the worst rookie seasons to having one of the best seasons EVER for a second year QB. I don't discredit Mariotta, but he's got to learn to throw a deep ball.
Absolutely, and I think both teams have their QB for the future. I just happen to think that Mariota is better and while have a better career trajectory for the various reasons I've stated, coupled with the breadth of evidence and outside analysis I've provided. It doesn't mean that Bortles is doomed or that he's an awful QB. I don't get why so many people here are so sensitive to that fact and cannot actually address arguments in a rational way.
Quote:Whoa. Bortles trajectory is lower than Marotta's? Seriously? Bortles went from having one of the worst rookie seasons to having one of the best seasons EVER for a second year QB. I don't discredit Mariotta, but he's got to learn to throw a deep ball.
Quote:Wait... trajectory?
Bortles throws arcs that drop into WRs hands while Mariota throws the ball like he's playing a game of darts.
Quote:Whoa. Bortles trajectory is lower than Marotta's? Seriously? Bortles went from having one of the worst rookie seasons to having one of the best seasons EVER for a second year QB. I don't discredit Mariotta, but he's got to learn to throw a deep ball.
Quote:The idea of even talking trajectory of a guy that played one season and got worse as the season progressed is ridiculous. Not to mention the arc on Bortles career so far isn't encouraging if you're a fan of any other team than the Jaguars. It's unsurprising that tack fans would be trying to downplay a guy that was second in the league in passing TDs. Now they're not just chasing Luck at QB, they're also staring squarely at Bortles rear end as he's way out in front of their guy.
Quote:Throwing a deep ball is far less important than being an accurate passer and good-decision maker.
You don't think he had a great rookie year, despite the adversity he had to overcome? Obviously both QBs have a lot of developing to do and a lot to prove, but you're literally comparing Mariota's rookie year (during the course of which he broke many records) to Alex Smith's. You guys champion the fact that Bortles lead the league in TD passes, but he also lead the league in interceptions and was the most inaccurate QB in the NFL. Look at what a year developing which professional coaches did for Bortles from his rookie year (which wasn't even comparable Mariota's), why don't you think Mariota will continue to improve?
Quote:Statistically his rookie season wasn't too bad as rookie seasons go, however, actually looking at him play he looks closer to Blaine Gabbert than Andrew Luck. In Bortles rookie season, even in his rookie preseason it was plain to see he was a guy that was going to grow and had all of the right facets to be a true elite passer in the NFL. Mariota could turn it all around and suddenly become Aaron Rodgers, but it would take quite the transformation to make it happen, and I just don't see it.
When I see Mariota I see Alex Smith, Chad Pennington, and David Garrard. When I see Bortles I see Big Ben, Aaron Rodgers, and Andrew Luck.
You're too close and wrapped up in the titans to see him clearly right now, but I'd bet when the team gets sold if the new owner decides to move to St Louis or some other city that you'll suddenly start seeing Mariota a lot more clearly.
Quote:Yes, but it's easier to learn how to throw short passes than deep ones. If short passes are the only trick in your bag, defenses will figure you out.
As for Bortles, If you look at some of the most recent prolific QBs like Peyton Manning, Luck, and Farve, they threw a lot of INTs.
Quote:Statistically his rookie season wasn't too bad as rookie seasons go, however, actually looking at him play he looks closer to Blaine Gabbert than Andrew Luck. In Bortles rookie season, even in his rookie preseason it was plain to see he was a guy that was going to grow and had all of the right facets to be a true elite passer in the NFL. Mariota could turn it all around and suddenly become Aaron Rodgers, but it would take quite the transformation to make it happen, and I just don't see it.marcus has a better arm than all the guys youre comparing him to this flaccid arm narrative is pretty weird and innacurate
When I see Mariota I see Alex Smith, Chad Pennington, and David Garrard. When I see Bortles I see Big Ben, Aaron Rodgers, and Andrew Luck.
You're too close and wrapped up in the titans to see him clearly right now, but I'd bet when the team gets sold if the new owner decides to move to St Louis or some other city that you'll suddenly start seeing Mariota a lot more clearly.
Quote:Go to @QBKlass and take a look at some of the gifs (its a lot so im not linking them)
Great throws everywhere to multiple levels of the field, aggressiveness, accuracy. I get were jags fans but i dont understand the bias. Its really possible to have accurate thoughts on mariotas game and respect him for the good qb he is and still love our man blake. Its not that serious really, yall gonna get grey hairs with all this hate in ur hearts
Quote:Great stuff there, thanks for staying neutral.#positivity
Quote:#positivity
Quote:marcus has a better arm than all the guys youre comparing him to this flaccid arm narrative is pretty weird and innacurate