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Emails/Voicemails

• “QB”Any chance TL 77 can try not to get a penalty against us in an important situation, this goes for the whole offense. We can’t move the ball 10 let alone 15.For the QB spot, I would run with MM 8 for the remainder of the season as he will turn it around or he won’t and we will get the low pick.I would have a quick hook at the half if it’s not going well, what do you think about the quick hook if MM 8 does start?James

News

• Soundbite of the week - Marcus Mariota
• 1st round draft pick Jeffery Simmons started practicing this week. Might be ready for Sunday, but will most likely see limited action if playing.
• With the benching of Mariota, is his future over in TN? What team will sign him (Dolphins, Buccaneers, Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Steelers)
• Who is at fault?
• • Offensive Line - Lewan suspension; finding a RG (Pamphile, Douglas, Davis); lead the league in negative plays; 10 - False Starts (#3 in the NFL), 9 - Holding (#12 in the NFL); Keith Carter - is he ruining this line?
  • Arthur Smith - no creativity in play calling; lacks a sense of when to call the screen pass; doesn’t stick with the run; over-thinks the opening drive play-calling
  • Mariota - 2nd guessing all decisions; too concerned about sticking with a play even though it’s not working; can’t find open receivers if they aren’t the first 2 reads; poor pocket presence; scrambles out of the pocket right into oncoming rushers
  • Wide Receivers - No consistent separation from top players; Davis (drafted #5 overall), Humphries, Sharpe are all disappointing; only Brown is having a good season 
  • Mike Vrabel - poor clock management skills; too much confidence in an unproven coordinator and not enough in the starting QB; defensive-minded to a fault; doesn’t appear to have the skillset to fix the problem; 
  • Officials - penalties are WAY up in the league; no clear-cut way of reading an official’s style; the entire league is on their heals trying to understand the interpretation of the new rules
  • Fans Expectations - Yes, Mariota is a #2 overall pick and should lead this team, but with the # of coordinators, # of hits taken, injuries, and a steadily worsening offensive line, we might want to give the guy a break

Stupid Question of the Week

• If Tannehill struggles in a similar fashion, do you go back to Mariota?

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