For me, that is still strange to say, but fans of Oregon who followed Mariota while he was with the Tennessee Titans watched six seasons of a player that worked as hard on the field as he did off the field. On several occasions, injuries got in the way. The former Oregon Quarterback also worked through several coaching staffs with the Titans.
Now, he lands with the Raiders and could find himself competing with Derek Carr for the starting position this fall. He has been under center for 61 starts in his career and may not be the answer entering the season.