If the Patriots want Marcus Mariota, it looks like they may get an opportunity to go after him without having to trade for him.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, clauses within the quarterback’s contract appear to be scaring potential teams away from trading for the 27-year old quarterback. Rapoport reports that Mariota has incentives within his current deal that would dramatically increase his pay and it’s causing any potential trade market to dry up for his services.
He went on to point out that if this trend continues, Mariota will have a chance to potentially pick his next landing spot in free agency.