I hate having to write this article, mainly because Marc Mariani has been a great Titan for many years. His first two years in Tennessee were a godsend. The Tennessee Titans finally had a return man that made smart decisions and could rip off big gains on a consistent basis. Back in 2010, Mariani averaged 25.5 yards per kick return and 12.2 per punt return, while adding a kick and punt return touchdown a piece. In 2011, he averaged 23.8 yards per kick return and 10.7 per punt return, with one punt return touchdown.
But in the preseason of the 2012 year, Mariani suffered a gruesome leg injury that resulted in the end of his time with the Titans and a layoff from NFL football until 2014.