Popular Post Titans279 Posted March 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) JRob is a smart GM period. He's built a really good roster in Tennessee. Their biggest problem at this point is, Quote "I don't know how good their QB is and if he doesn't get much better then a lot of this is for naught, but if you look at the amount of talent they have on both sides of the ball they're really good. They have plenty of good players on that team and to lose a guard but go get Roger Saffold, to bring in Adam Humphries which is just a skill set they don't have on that roster I just think they're really good at identifying where they need to get better and finding ways to do it. If Mariota's not good then none of it matters, but I also think the Ryan Tannehill Trade is smart. It gives you a really high level back up QB, gives you another option at the position, and you didn't have to pay much to get him. The Dolphins are paying a huge chunk of his contract." They don't think there would be an appreciable difference in the number of wins between running the 2019 season with Mariota or running it with Tannehill as the starter. So again they think it's a really smart move to get Tannehill. It makes the team a lot better since Mariota is super injury prone and to not have to drop down to Gabbert, and essentially not having a drop off when the backup comes in can save the season. They like that it gives the Titans another option and that it's great especially when you don't know if you want to commit to your QB long term (since Mariota's a question mark) it's just a really smart move. They've liked JRob and think he's smart! Anyway, it's interesting and I pretty much agree with them. Starts at 45:30! Thoughts? https://art19.com/shows/the-ringer-nfl-show/episodes/4d268787-344f-4157-afce-0a9f5ec45b4e Edited March 23, 2019 by Titans279 titansfb, Titan8425, Tyler Rose Fan, and 7 others 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Jrob is a good GM. This just shows how good the GM has to be to overcome poor production from the QB position. We can debate the reasons for that. It doesn't matter, that's not the point I'm trying to make. Mythos27, big2033, and thor 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NashvilleNinja Posted March 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Well, being one of the resident Mariota homers, you should know what I think. First, I hate their use of the term "injury prone" because it's a bullshit term. He has been injury plagued since he's been here, but that's not an indication of a chronic issue. That would indicate an issue with one type of injury. He's just had some really shitty luck with the various injuries that he's had. I guess somebody could try and say that the fibula is connected to the ulnar nerve to prove the "injury prone" label, but I don't know how far they'd get with that in the medical community. The Tannehill move is insurance against Mariota being injured again and it's an indictment on Blaine Gabbert. I feel like the move wouldn't have been made if they'd had to pay Tannehill more money. Miami paying that sent the deal through and it just tells me that it's more about Gabbert than it is Mariota. If they were so desperate they may have agreed to a deal even if it meant paying more money but comparatively it looks like Miami was more motivated to get him out of Miami than we were to get him to TN. Btw, I've seen some of the Mariota haters on here compare him to Tannehill like they're basically the same player. Some even question if Tannehill isn't better and should actually be the starter. Well... if that's the case, and Mariota really is no better, then why weren't the Titans all in on moving on from Mariota the same way Miami was to move on from Tannehill? I've asked this before and don't recall getting an answer: if Mariota really is as bad as some say, on top of having had so many injuries, then why haven't we moved on already? Just because we picked up his 5th year option? Whoopty do. JRob has proven that he's got a healthy philosophy on cutting losses and Mariota wouldn't even really count as a loss for him since he didn't draft him. It makes no sense for such an astute GM to ride with such a bum as the starting QB when he's made moves everywhere else on the team map. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ TitanJoe, EagleEye, bosss50, and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolfolksunclesuncle Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, NashvilleNinja said: I've asked this before and don't recall getting an answer: if Mariota really is as bad as some say, on top of having had so many injuries, then why haven't we moved on already? Just because we picked up his 5th year option? It makes no sense for such an astute GM to ride with such a bum as the starting QB when he's made moves everywhere else on the team map. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The answer is because Mariota's contract is cheap at the moment. And, between his injuries and wild inconsistency, JRob would want (and need, for his job security) to be 99 percent positive that Mary's not the answer before he cuts him. But, if Marco Highthro shows the same play/injuries this year, JRob will give him a one-way ticket back to the land of lei's and luau's. big2033 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righteous Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, NashvilleNinja said: Well, being one of the resident Mariota homers, you should know what I think. First, I hate their use of the term "injury prone" because it's a bullshit term. He has been injury plagued since he's been here, but that's not an indication of a chronic issue. That would indicate an issue with one type of injury. He's just had some really shitty luck with the various injuries that he's had. I guess somebody could try and say that the fibula is connected to the ulnar nerve to prove the "injury prone" label, but I don't know how far they'd get with that in the medical community. The Tannehill move is insurance against Mariota being injured again and it's an indictment on Blaine Gabbert. I feel like the move wouldn't have been made if they'd had to pay Tannehill more money. Miami paying that sent the deal through and it just tells me that it's more about Gabbert than it is Mariota. If they were so desperate they may have agreed to a deal even if it meant paying more money but comparatively it looks like Miami was more motivated to get him out of Miami than we were to get him to TN. Btw, I've seen some of the Mariota haters on here compare him to Tannehill like they're basically the same player. Some even question if Tannehill isn't better and should actually be the starter. Well... if that's the case, and Mariota really is no better, then why weren't the Titans all in on moving on from Mariota the same way Miami was to move on from Tannehill? I've asked this before and don't recall getting an answer: if Mariota really is as bad as some say, on top of having had so many injuries, then why haven't we moved on already? Just because we picked up his 5th year option? Whoopty do. JRob has proven that he's got a healthy philosophy on cutting losses and Mariota wouldn't even really count as a loss for him since he didn't draft him. It makes no sense for such an astute GM to ride with such a bum as the starting QB when he's made moves everywhere else on the team map. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The fucker got hurt handing off the ball. Spare me the bullshit! Every time Mariota is hit, in the pocket or out, every fan holds their breathe. That’s the very definition of injury prone. Mythos27, Number9, bosss50, and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I heard the podcast, nothing really new. If it's year 5 and you don't know if the QB is good he's probably not. woolfolksunclesuncle, big2033, JMoney420, and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleNinja Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Righteous said: The fucker got hurt handing off the ball. Spare me the bullshit! Every time Mariota is hit, in the pocket or out, every fan holds their breathe. That’s the very definition of injury prone. "Injury prone" is a made up god damn term for people that don't know a vagina from a toasted hot dog bun. But if you want to keep on using it to make yourself feel knowledgeable then go right the fuck ahead. It's not against the law to look stupid. Titan8425, reo, bosss50, and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscotitansfan Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Lol. Someone's drunk or triggered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Mariota is tall and skinny and doesn't do well protecting himself, call that what you want. He misses games and practice very often thor, bosss50, EagleEye, and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, wiscotitansfan said: Lol. Someone's drunk Working on it woolfolksunclesuncle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolfolksunclesuncle Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, NashvilleNinja said: "Injury prone" is a made up god damn term for people that don't know a vagina from a toasted hot dog bun. Are these similar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righteous Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 11 hours ago, NashvilleNinja said: "Injury prone" is a made up god damn term for people that don't know a vagina from a toasted hot dog bun. But if you want to keep on using it to make yourself feel knowledgeable then go right the fuck ahead. It's not against the law to look stupid. Injury: an instance of being injured. Prone: likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome. Made up or not, it’s appropriate! Mythos27, and OILERMAN 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 It's really not that hard to figure out. They have a top tier QB from an athletic capability aspect but to date he's been inconsistent (sometimes great, sometimes meh, and sometimes poor) and he's constantly getting injured and missing practices and games. The backups under Mariota have been uninspiring - Mettenberger, Cassel, Gabbert - and twice in three years they have had to play a must win season ending game with the backup. Tannehill represents a true alternative if Mariota plays poorly or gets hurt again and would be a logical candidate to be a 2020 option if Mariota is out. This QB was inherited from the prior regime but the owner loves him and the team has marketed him as the face of the franchise. As such, Robinson did not have the equity to move on from Mariota even if he wanted to up to this point. Now, it's really up to how 2019 turns out and Robinson has put himself in almost a cannot lose position. If MM flops or puts up 13 TD's in a full season again, he moves on as you don't pay a guy $ 25 M per year for that. If MM puts it all together, he either tags him or extends him and looks like a genius for being patient with MM and building a team around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I will point out something that hasn't been said The Titans still would have likely lost this past season's finale with Tannehill instead of Gabbert Justafan, bosss50, and thor 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: I will point out something that hasn't been said The Titans still would have likely lost this past season's finale with Tannehill instead of Gabbert Agreed. Luck was going to roll them anyway. OILERMAN, and bosss50 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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