After an ugly loss to the Jaguars this past Thursday, Mike Vrabel said that the Titans are not considering a quarterback change at this time.
Marcus Mariota, who has been struggling this season, may have cleared 300 yards against the Jaguars, but his performance was underwhelming for the majority of the game. On the season, Mariota is averaging career-low marks in completion rate (61%) and QBR (38) despite being surrounded with arguably the most talented supporting cast of his career.
In fairness to the ex-Oregon star, Mariota has been sacked more times than anyone in league history through the first three weeks of the season. Still, the Titans offense has been dreadful, having scored just seven points in their last 79 minutes of play dating back to Week 2 against the Colts.
Ryan Tannehill, who was traded to the Titans this past spring, figures to get a chance under center sooner rather than later if Mariota continues to struggle.
Heres more from the AFC:
- The Steelers started the season with high hopes for new receiver Donte Moncrief, but after he dropped five passes in the first two games, Mike Tomlin is benching him for Sunday afternoon’s Week 3 game against the 49ers. Moncrief signed a two-year, $9MM deal with the Steelers back in March. Moncrief’s absence likely means an increased role for second-year wide receiver James Washington.
- The Texans will carry less dead money against their salary cap because Aaron Colvin signed with Washington after his $34MM contract was terminated by the organization. Colvin signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with Washington at an $805k rate. Because his contract contained offset language, Colvin is now due $6.742MM from the Texans, less than his guaranteed $7.5MM base salary for the season. Colvin, cut for performance issues after a rocky first season last year and a tough start to this year, has a $2MM cap charge in 2020 for the pro-rated portion of his $4MM signing bonus.
- The NFL fined Myles Garrett $21,056k for each of his two roughing the passer penalties on Monday night in the Browns‘ victory against the Jets. The second penalty injured Trevor Siemian’s ankle, which ultimately ended his season. “You do not want to put anybody out for the season,” Garrett said following the win. “That is their job. That is something that you do not do unless you love it, and you do not want to take that away from anybody. I hope [Siemian] comes back faster and stronger than he ever has. I wish the best for him.” Garrett was also fined $10,527k in Week 1 for hitting Delanie Walker in the face mask.
Mariota and Winston are the bust brothers. Both teams need to move on
Only problem is, Tannehill is also a bust
Aren’t moved back up QBs busts?
Mariota padded his stats in garbage time.
Jax was in soft coverage the entire 2nd half.
Even Tom “the cheater” Brady would struggle if he’s been sacked 17 times & knocked down a numerous of other times in 3 games.
Marcus Mariota can’t be successful if he doesn’t have any protection from his offensive line & all you have to do is look at the game last weekend & realize that Marcus was sacked 9 times & it looked like on at least half of those sacks the offensive line let the defense walk right past them to get to Marcus.
Marcus will once again be one of the QB’S that be sacked the most like he has been the last couple of seasons all because of a weak offensive line
This is true. Marcus isn’t blameless for some of his failings. On the flip side though, how many QBs excel without protection? Unfortunately I think he’s going to end up a lot like David Carr: a talented QB who took way too many hits, and just got the shine beat right out of him.