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Marcus Mariota making progress, Titans being careful with their QB

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota has progressed through his rehabilitation from only taking snaps from his center, to dropping back and then moving on to handing the ball off.

Now he is throwing passes in 7-on-7 drills as the Titans started the next phase of their offseason program Tuesday. But the Titans are taking great care to protect their franchise quarterback, who broke his right leg five months ago.

"I know he'd like to do more, he looks like he can do more," Titans coach Mike Mularkey said of Mariota. "Again, it's May still.