Alright, let’s talk about Marcus Mariota, the Raiders, and the Titans. This whole thing started because I was curious about how Mariota’s career went, you know, from the Titans to the Raiders and what happened in between. I’m a bit of a football fan, not a hardcore one, but I like keeping up with player stories.
So, I started digging around. First, I looked up some basic stuff, like when he was drafted by the Titans. That was in 2015, right? High hopes for him back then, as a Heisman Trophy winner and all that. I remembered watching a few Titans games during those years, and he did have some pretty good moments. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing.
Then I focused on his time with the Raiders. That was a whole different story. He joined them in 2020, right after the Titans, and it felt like he was mostly a backup for Derek Carr. I dug into some game stats from those years, and yeah, he didn’t get a whole lot of playing time. I found some articles talking about how he was a good backup but didn’t really get a chance to shine as a starter.
Here’s what I did next: I made a little timeline to keep things straight in my head. It went something like this:
- 2015: Mariota drafted by the Titans, looked promising.
- 2015-2019: Played for the Titans, some ups and downs, injuries, you know how it goes.
- 2019: Lost the starting job to Ryan Tannehill. Ouch.
- 2020: Signed with the Raiders as a backup.
- 2020-2021: Mostly rode the bench, a few appearances here and there.
After putting together that timeline, I started wondering, “What was the general feeling about Mariota during those Raiders years?” So, I scoured through some old forum posts and fan comments. It was a mixed bag. Some folks thought he still had potential and was a solid backup. Others felt like he was just kind of… there. No real impact, you know?
I also tried to find some interviews with Mariota from that period. I figured it would be interesting to hear his perspective on being a backup after being a starter. I found a couple, and he seemed pretty professional about it. Said all the right things about supporting the team and being ready when needed. Can’t fault him for that.
To wrap things up, I compared Mariota’s stats from his Titans days to his Raiders days. Obviously, the numbers were way down with the Raiders, but that’s expected when you’re not starting. Still, it was interesting to see the difference in, say, passing yards and touchdowns.
In the end, I realized that Mariota’s journey is a common one in the NFL. A promising start, some setbacks, a backup role, and then moving on. It’s a tough league, and not everyone gets to be a superstar. But hey, he still made it to the NFL, which is something, right? And I got to have fun diving into this whole thing.
