Marcus Mariota
It’s hard to imagine Mariota willingly taking a backup quarterback job, particularly behind an iron man like Wilson.
If this were to fall into Seattle’s lap, however, they would be thrilled.
Mariota had a really rough 2019 season, losing his starting job on the Titans to Ryan Tannehill and watching him lead them into the playoffs and a pair of upsets – nearly resulting in a Super Bowl appearance.
Now, Mariota will hit free agency in a market that doesn’t have too many openings for starting quarterbacks. The Colts could be in the market, the Chargers if Philip Rivers retires, and possibly the Bears, Panthers and Dolphins as well.
However, if those get filled, either via other free agents or the draft, Mariota may be forced to look for a backup job.
From a fit perspective, Seattle seems like an ideal landing spot. Mariota is from Hawaii and played college at Oregon, so it would be a bit of a hometown reunion. Plus, learning from Wilson would help sharpen Mariota’s skills, which could help him land on his feet in a starting role in the future.
This makes far more sense for Seattle than it does for Mariota, but if his options run dry it could be a really fun pairing Wilson with Mariota in the Emerald City.
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