freakingeek Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) From the Tennessean; “I saw (Watkins) initially after the Indianapolis game (in Week 11) and he saw through an MRI and imaging after the game with Washington (in Week 16) what I had done, and basically made his recommendation from that," Mariota said. "It led to a point where they felt I was susceptible for a bigger injury. It is what it is. I’m very blessed that it’s not surgically (something) I’ll have to do. It’s just going to take some time.” “For what it’s worth, you don’t always agree with some of those decisions, and for me, I was not happy with it," Mariota said of the determination for him not to play. “When you have an opportunity to play a game that you love and someone tells you you shouldn’t, that's one of the hardest things an athlete has to go through.” https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2018/12/31/marcus-mariota-injury-titans-colts/2454824002/ This clears up a lot of the speculation on what exactly went into the decision to not start him in the Colts game. Don't know if this link was included in another thread but I felt it deserved it's own. The nerve injury is expected to fully heal. Edited January 2, 2019 by freakingeek reo, Tex in a Can, and Justafan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, freakingeek said: From the Tennessean; “I saw (Watkins) initially after the Indianapolis game (in Week 11) and he saw through an MRI and imaging after the game with Washington (in Week 16) what I had done, and basically made his recommendation from that," Mariota said. "It led to a point where they felt I was susceptible for a bigger injury. It is what it is. I’m very blessed that it’s not surgically (something) I’ll have to do. It’s just going to take some time.” “For what it’s worth, you don’t always agree with some of those decisions, and for me, I was not happy with it," Mariota said of the determination for him not to play. “When you have an opportunity to play a game that you love and someone tells you you shouldn’t, that's one of the hardest things an athlete has to go through.” https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2018/12/31/marcus-mariota-injury-titans-colts/2454824002/ This clears up a lot of the speculation on what exactly went into the decision to not start him in the Colts game. Don't know if this link was included in another thread but I felt it deserved it's own. The nerve injury is expected to fully heal. If he didn’t have a fractured vertebrae I’m going to laugh at a lot of people. Since he didn’t force his way onto the field because of a nerve injury he’s done as our QB and cost himself a massive contract VondyP, Callidus, Bluth, and 4 others 2 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said: If he didn’t have a fractured vertebrae I’m going to laugh at a lot of people. Since he didn’t force his way onto the field because of a nerve injury he’s done as our QB and cost himself a massive contract If the nerve injury is causing numbness and prevents him from playing at an effective level, what's the difference? He most assuredly would be done if the injury was aggravated to cause permanent nerve damage. Mariota's the QB for 2019 in all likelihood and if he plays well and is healthy (two big if's), he can become a long-term solution. Missing the Indy game based on doctor's advice (from a doctor the team referred him to BTW) has zero effect on this. freakingeek, titanruss, and reo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, BudAdams said: If the nerve injury is causing numbness and prevents him from playing at an effective level, what's the difference? He most assuredly would be done if the injury was aggravated to cause permanent nerve damage. Mariota's the QB for 2019 in all likelihood and if he plays well and is healthy (two big if's), he can become a long-term solution. Missing the Indy game based on doctor's advice (from a doctor the team referred him to BTW) has zero effect on this. Yeah that isn’t how the real world works. It had a huge influence on him getting contract, one he was likely to get this offseason. You people are not living in reality. oldschool 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scine09 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said: If he didn’t have a fractured vertebrae I’m going to laugh at a lot of people. Since he didn’t force his way onto the field because of a nerve injury he’s done as our QB and cost himself a massive contract Did Jon Robinson tell you this? titanruss, TitanDuckFan, and ChesterCopperpot1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Callidus Posted January 2, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said: Yeah that isn’t how the real world works. It had a huge influence on him getting contract, one he was likely to get this offseason. You people are not living in reality. This makes no sense in any way. INTitan, scine09, Bluth, and 2 others 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, scine09 said: Did Jon Robinson tell you this? I have Jon Robinson on speed dial on my flip phone. I texted him a month ago and told him to get Henry more carries. CreepingDeath, scine09, and woolfolksunclesuncle 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Callidus said: This makes no sense in any way. I’m positive Mariota has a real chance of getting 100 million dollar contract this offseason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRT Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hmmm “positive” and “chance” in the same sentence. Building the cred right there let me tell ya. HOTT, Justafan, and big2033 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big2033 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said: Yeah that isn’t how the real world works. It had a huge influence on him getting contract, one he was likely to get this offseason. You people are not living in reality. You're not living in reality if you think starting one game gets him a long-term contract. Tell me, what were the guaranteed stats if Mariota started this game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap24786 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said: I’m positive Mariota has a real chance of getting 100 million dollar contract this offseason. Didn't you just say he cost himself a massive contract by not forcing himself to play? What are you talking about? Justafan, OILERMAN, big2033, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number9 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Do we hold our breath every time he falls on his arm next season? big2033, and CreepingDeath 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big2033 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Just now, Number9 said: Do we hold our breath every time he falls on his arm next season? Unfortunately, yes. oldschool 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number9 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Just now, big2033 said: Unfortunately, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callidus Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, FRT said: Hmmm “positive” and “chance” in the same sentence. Building the cred right there let me tell ya. 60% of the time it works every time. Bulluck4dmvp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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