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Those familiar with the saying “too good to be true” can probably relate to the evaluation some NFL teams had for quarterback Marcus Mariota. According to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy, Oregon coach Mark Helfrich says he was told by an NFL …
Marcus Mariota remains the lone unsigned first-round NFL draft pick, and now we have a new reason give for the hold up. Endzonescore.com’s Adam Grice reports that one issue for Mariota is a contract clause that would prevent the former Heisman …
Leading up to the NFL Draft, the question of whether the Buccaneers would select Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota with the No. 1 overall pick was one that was often asked. Last Thursday, Tampa Bay made Winston the choice, leaving Mariota to be …
This year’s NFL Draft had a few talking points, like Danny Shelton giving Roger Goodell a bear hug after being selected by the Browns. Prior to that, the commissioner was involved in another moment that was widely discussed, one that he ended …
If former Oregon star Marcus Mariota wants to keep his No. 8 jersey with the Tennessee Titans, he better start banging out some curls. On Friday morning, Titans kicker Ryan Succop — the current owner of Tennessee’s No. 8 jersey — …
Marcus Mariota is about to become one of the most popular athletes in the state of Tennessee, but we have a warning for the interested women: Hands off — he’s taken. Mariota, who dated high school sweetheart Nicole Watase even at Oregon, …
Roger Goodell had several months to prepare for the NFL draft, yet he still somehow managed to mispronounce Marcus Mariota’s name when the Tennessee Titans selected the quarterback second overall on Thursday night. Goodell misspoke and …
There are a number of NFL teams Marcus Mariota could wind up with on Thursday night, but the former Oregon star’s father is hoping his son ends up reuniting with his old coach. ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports that Mariota’s father, …
If the Philadelphia Eagles do not trade up in the NFL draft to select Marcus Mariota, it won’t be due to a lack of effort. On Wednesday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that Chip Kelly and company are “doing all they can” …
The Cleveland Browns are said to be interested in moving up in the NFL draft to select Marcus Mariota, and they have reportedly made the Tennessee Titans an offer that could be a good starting point for negotiations. Pat MacManamon of ESPN.com …
No one really knows where Marcus Mariota is going to end up, but his camp apparently feels that two teams are competing to trade up and draft him. According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, the feeling among those close to Mariota is that the San …
Neither Jameis Winston nor Marcus Mariota will be present for the NFL draft on Thursday, and nobody is more upset about that than Michael Irvin. The Pro Football Hall of Famer is scheduled to speak with the draft prospects in Chicago along with Cris …
While Jameis Winston appears to be a lock to go No. 1 overall in the NFL draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there is less certainty about what will happen with Marcus Mariota. It is widely accepted that Mariota is the No. 2 quarterback prospect and …
There has been an unprecedented amount of speculation leading up to this year’s NFL draft, and most of it will wind up being unfounded. However, one storyline that might be understated at this point is the New York Jets’ interest in …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a serious decision to make in a couple of weeks regarding who they will select with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Many believe the Bucs have already settled on Jameis Winston, but there has been a lot of doubt …
The Cleveland Browns signed veteran quarterback Josh McCown this offseason and are hoping Johnny Manziel is a new man when he emerges from rehab, but that does not mean they are opposed to drafting a quarterback in the first round later this month. …
