Mariota turns down Senior Bowl

[MFRDuckFan]

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"Right now we're still making that decision, whether to throw at the Combine. I had to kinda rest about a week-and-a-half," Mariota said, speaking at a press conference Saturday in Laie, where he was being honored as the first Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. "I sprained the AC joint (in his right, throwing, shoulder). But now, I'm able to throw. Feels good."

[ducktales32]

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"Right now we're still making that decision, whether to throw at the Combine. I had to kinda rest about a week-and-a-half," Mariota said, speaking at a press conference Saturday in Laie, where he was being honored as the first Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. "I sprained the AC joint (in his right, throwing, shoulder). But now, I'm able to throw. Feels good."

Scouts/teams are going to doubt him even more if he doesn't throw at the combine. It's at the end of February, how can he not be ready for it?

[Phenom]

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"Right now we're still making that decision, whether to throw at the Combine. I had to kinda rest about a week-and-a-half," Mariota said, speaking at a press conference Saturday in Laie, where he was being honored as the first Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. "I sprained the AC joint (in his right, throwing, shoulder). But now, I'm able to throw. Feels good."

Scouts/teams are going to doubt him even more if he doesn't throw at the combine. It's at the end of February, how can he not be ready for it?

Not really. He'll still have pro day and private workouts. Most of the higher ranked QB prospects don't throw at the combine.

[woundedknees]

If Marcus actually had any doubts, about turning pro, I am sure the hit by Bosa didn't weigh in favor of staying.

[pdxmallard]

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"Right now we're still making that decision, whether to throw at the Combine. I had to kinda rest about a week-and-a-half," Mariota said, speaking at a press conference Saturday in Laie, where he was being honored as the first Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. "I sprained the AC joint (in his right, throwing, shoulder). But now, I'm able to throw. Feels good."

Scouts/teams are going to doubt him even more if he doesn't throw at the combine. It's at the end of February, how can he not be ready for it?

Not really. He'll still have pro day and private workouts. Most of the higher ranked QB prospects don't throw at the combine.

True. It's the exception for a top ranked QB to throw at the combine, as there really is no upside to it. Teams just don't decide to take a QB in the top half of the first round based on throwing at the combine. No one really expects either Mariota or Winston to do it.

[Duck07]

Scouts/teams are going to doubt him even more if he doesn't throw at the combine. It's at the end of February, how can he not be ready for it?

You don't follow the theatrics that is NFL Draft prep do you? Marcus will be at the combine, he'll likely run and jump and answer questions but he won't pick up a football.

The only passing workouts that will matter for him will be at the Oregon Pro Day and in any individual team workouts he'll do.

[Duck07]

Apparently he's got an ac sprain. It's mostly a pain tolerance issue but for those wanting to see him fall (and thus make it more likely Chip can get him) then its a "good" thing.

[MFRDuckFan]

Mortensen & Schefter basically reporting on the pre-game that Tampa Bay is geared up to take Marcus and has everything built around a QB like him. Maybe they just launched a shot across the bow to Chip.

[QuackininBama]

Mortensen & Schefter basically reporting on the pre-game that Tampa Bay is geared up to take Marcus and has everything built around a QB like him. Maybe they just launched a shot across the bow to Chip.

Chip ain't risking his job for Mariota. As great a college quarterback as he was, the transition to the pros isn't a guarantee, its hit or miss with all college quarterbacks. And even if Marcus turns out to be good/great in the future, all college quarterbacks struggle as rookies. Most I see Chip moving up is 5 spots and one draft pick. Anything else is just to risky.

[UOducksTK1]

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Mariota to #6 Jets. Arik #8 to Falcons, according to McShay.

[fpsduck]

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Mariota to #6 Jets. Arik #8 to Falcons, according to McShay.

Anyone but the Jets, please.