I have to admit, Mariota is much better than what I thought he was gonna be coming out of college. I just did not see him translating his game into the NFL at all.


It's still yet to be determined if defenses start "figuring him out" ala RGIII. But if they don't, his short game accuracy and running ability could potentially make him very dangerous.


Short game "dink and dunk" QBs can, and have been very successful in this league. Brady and Gannon "dink and dunk" their way to great success. It's very effective as long as decision making is sharp and accuracy is there. So far, Mariota looks like he's going to be real good.


**I'd still take Bortles though,, all day - every day.

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