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Titans CEO says team won’t budge on offsets for Marcus Mariota

There are only three unsigned draft picks left in the NFL, but the biggest name of the bunch might stay that way for a bit.

According to Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com, the Titans insist they won’t budge on including offset language in quarterback Marcus Mariota’s contract, creating a bit of a standoff with the second overall pick.

We’ve always had offset language in our player contracts. It’s nothing new,” Titans interim CEO and president Steve Underwood said. “I think it is important where a high first-round draft pick is concerned, because it’s the precedent.