Marcus Mariota is indeed heading to Vegas. The Raiders have agreed to terms with the free agent quarterback, reports Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review Journal (via Twitter).
As we passed along earlier tonight, Raiders starter Derek Carr isn’t going anywhere, as Mariota is expected to serve as the backup in 2020. There had been whispers for some time that the organization was eyeing the former second-overall pick, with the front office shifting priorities from a top-tier starter like Tom Brady to a solid backup who could push Carr.
The Titans traded for Ryan Tannehill last offseason, insisting that he was going to be Mariota’s backup. Of course after Mariota struggled to start the year he was quickly benched in favor of Tannehill, who ended up leading Tennessee to the AFC Championship Game and earning a massive extension. In total, Mariota finished the year having completed a career-low 59.4-percent of his passes for 1,203 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions.
While Mariota will temporarily be slotted in as the backup in Las Vegas, he could eventually push Carr for the full-time gig if the incumbent starter struggles. Mariota has shown flashes throughout his career, including a 2016 season when he tossed 26 touchdowns and ran for a pair of touchdowns. The 26-year-old has also started a pair of playoff games during his career, throwing for four touchdowns vs. only one interception.
So no Brady in Oak/LV ?
Never was going to happen
Carr is probably better and probably cheaper
Mariota a “ solid backup”. First you need to be a “ solid” player. Mariota is far from that.
Wrong. First you need to be a solid backup, then can work way into being solid player.
Looking at what the Raiders had behind Carr on the depth chart just about anyone could be labeled “solid” in comparison to QBs like Glennon, Peterman and Kiser.
Pretty stupid if you don’t think Mariota is a solid backup. He’s easily a top 5 backup in the league.
They needed a backup, he wasn’t getting a starting gig.
Just glad we’re staying committed to Scarr, hopefully we land him that WR1 he so desperately needs in the draft
*Carr…thanks autocorrect for ruining a flawless comment lol
yeah, dont see the dislike of Carr. not exactly the best environment for him to preform and he still puts up yards.
We woulda offered 1 of those 1st in a heartbeat for Hopkins along with more…..Man what the hell was Hou thinking?
Wrong. Houston wanted a high 2nd rnd pick and potential bell cow back instead of a mid-late-first like Diggs fetched
That’s pretty good for a backup. I guess it depends on the number, but I like it.
And it puts a nail in the Brady rumors.