Wilson is a tactical thinker and it shows in how he goes through progressions and does every thing possible to not leave the pocket. Mariota has the break from the pocket early problem and will scramble at a much higher rate than wilson who prefers to slide around in the pocket and then escape at the last minute.

 

Mariota is a run the play by the book type. You wont see him beating teams with his brains and thats why i cant place him above bridgewater. If the play design is bad then Mariota will falter whereas with Wilson he will simply adjust the play to fit better. You cant teach a athletic minded player like Mariota to suddenly start using his brain he will need a very detailed system with much of the thinking process taken down so his athletics can shine through.

 

RG3 is very similiar in this trait and so was Vick. They have relied on their athletics to the point it has become second nature for them to think it will just carry them through games. Their mindset is " well this play wont look too good against this cover 2 but if it doesnt work out i can just run anyways" for Wilson its "Well this play wont work against the cover 2 ima adjust this because i dont want to have to run and the bigger plays will be downfield"

 

Big difference IMO.

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