Marcus Mariota Has Ability to Overcome Flaws to Become True Franchise QB

June 23, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

2012 was a big year for dual-threat quarterbacks, passers who use their running ability enough to influence the looks defenses can field on any given down.
It was the year in which the Washington Redskins mortgaged their future for eventual Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III; the year the Seattle Seahawks stole Russell Wilson, a rookie Pro Bowler, with the 75th overall pick; and the year Colin Kaepernick took the San Francisco 49ers' starting job from Alex Smith, leading to a Super Bowl berth.
All of that followed the 2011 season, when Cam Newton, who vaulted out of nowhere at Auburn to become the first overall pick, earned a rookie Pro Bowl nod with 21 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing scores.
Since that two-season stretch, the NFL's preference for statuesque pocket quarterbacks has shifted, at least for individual franchises if not league-wide.
When the Tennessee Titans drafted Marcus Mariota second overall in 2015, he was supposed to be the next dual...

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