Quote:To say the Bucs dropped an easy pick 6 isn't being genuine, or perhaps ill-informed. It's true Mariota made a bad throw and the LB made a great play on the ball, but if you saw the front angle of the play you could see the LB was only able to get one hand on the ball and it was below his knees. I've been watching football for a long time and that has never turned into an easy pick 6. As for not being to able to stand tall in the pocket and get the ball out over defenders, all you have to do is look at Mariota on his first drive--the 20+ yard completion on 3rd and long. 

 

But regardless, one throw considered in isolation is besides the point. Look at Mariota's overall body of work since being drafted. He's done nothing but drawn rave reviews from coaches and every player he's worked with or played against. From the entire preaseason to game one, Mariota has show extreme poise and leadership. He has tremendous accuracy, anticipation, and awareness. He goes through reads well and throws with an incredibly quick release. Not to mention he has been great throwing on the run too. Of course it is still early in his career and he will have many tougher tests to overcome. He is going to make mistakes and he has a lot to learn, but negatives have been few and far between. The guy is the best QB prospect since Luck, and has the potential to be the best QB in the league. 

 

Does it even matter that Blake may or not be better than Carr or Bridgewater (I think he isn't), because they both suck too. Until the Jags get a QB with the type of production of Luck or Mariota, they will not be able to compete in the AFC South.