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1 reason every NFL team can win the Super Bowl

By Andrew Garda

Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; A member of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; A member of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans first round draft pick Marcus Mariota (C) stands with executive vice president and general manager Ruston Webster (L) and head coach Ken Whisenhunt (R) during the press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans first round draft pick Marcus Mariota (C) stands with executive vice president and general manager Ruston Webster (L) and head coach Ken Whisenhunt (R) during the press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee Titans

If the Tennessee Titans are going to win a Super Bowl this year, it will be because Marcus Mariota carries them there.

This is not a team with an overabundance of talent. Yes, there are skilled players at many positions, but none of the dominant stars that other teams have. They finally have one in Mariota and the quarterback’s ability to adjust to the NFL game is key to any playoff run.

Mariota is a charismatic, hard working player who has a live arm and a ton of talent. He hasn’t much experience under center and that’s a concern, as are things that come with it like pocket-presence, patience and the ability to adjust to a play while climbing the ladder in the pocket.

Of course, the Titans offensive line has its own issues and that could be where Mariota becomes a huge asset for the team. If the line continually breaks down, Mariota’s mobility would allow him to extend the play long enough for a target like Kendall Hunter, Justin Hunter, rookie Dorial Green-Beckham or tight end Delanie Walker to get open.

Mariota’s legs could also help him gain first downs, score touchdowns in the red zone and burn the clock as well. Of course, this all assumes that head coach Ken Whisenhunt molds the offense around Mariota rather than force Mariota into an offense he doesn’t fit.

If Whisenhunt tries to make Mariota ‘just’ a pocket-passer, there is no way this team can make a deep run into the playoffs, much less win a championship. If he works with his rookie quarterback though, and keeps elements of the Oregon offense which made Mariota so successful, then his quarterback could take this team a long way.

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