Why Major Concerns with Marcus Mariota’s Game Are Mostly Fiction

February 6, 2015   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is even better than most think.
The constant narrative written about Mariota is that he isn't NFL-ready, that Oregon's system contributed to his success and he will have trouble transitioning to the professional ranks as a result.
An unidentified veteran NFL offensive coach told ESPN.com's Mike Sando that the primary concerns surrounding Mariota's games are generally overblown:
It is mostly a bunch of bull. What is interesting about Oregon is that they have most of the pro concepts in their pass offense. The easiest thing to teach is how to play football under center. The bottom line is, when Mariota gets the ball in his hands and drops from there, he has no problems. He is athletic and he is so in control of everything—on the sideline, on the field, how he handles himself. Plus, he is every bit as tall as Winston.
Let's set aside the fact Mariota spent 99 percent of his time in shotgun and dissect the three major concerns sur...

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