Quote:Isn't De'Anthony Thomas like a top 10 player in all of college football?

 

And it's not like Teddy is just throwing it up to Parker like Stafford does Calvin. Mariota doesn't make very many read and if he has bad game, they can still win because they got more than just him. If Teddy has  a bad game, they lose. Period.

 

Thomas plays in the backfield, and he's also been hurt. 

 

I agree that Oregon's offense doesn't ask Mariota to make reads like in a traditional NFL offense all of the time, but when he is asked to do such, he shows he is more than capable. He shows willingness to stand in the pocket and deliver the ball, and he also shows the ability to escape the pocket when need be and make plays where there is none. People compare him to Kaepernick because of his size, but to me his style of play reminds me of Russel Wilson.

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