Quote:The one thing that Mariota has over Bridgewater is his athleticism. Mariota presents that "fastest guy on the field" threat whenever he's out there, and you can't dispute that. While that's a strength, it also has the potential to be a weakness. If Mariota continually puts himself in harm's way, that's not really the smartest move.

 

I don't know if he has the capability to run an NFL-caliber offense or not, but don't make light of that Oregon system that he's playing in. Yes, they put a lot of talent out on the field, and it's probably more than most anyone else, but that Offense' playbook is no joke. In Kelly's last season, he supposedly had over 700 plays, and Mariota started in it as a RS Freshman. I'm fairly certain that it was curtailed and tailored so that he wouldn't get lost in it, but the player has shown the ability to pick up a rather complex system and operate it at a very high level.

 

He's a very intriguing player.