Marcus Mariota is an NFL Starter.
Maybe not the best starter. But he is starter level. He could start for several NFL teams.
Especially Chip Kelly, Kliff Kingsbury, and Kyle Shanahan space-based offenses.
His signing was one of the best moves Adam Peters made.
I was actually surprised Adam Peters and Tom Brady didn't do a deal to send Marcus to the Raiders.
Chip Kelly is offensive coordinator there.
In other news, Preston Smith is back in D.C. Good move. He can help.
Is Jayden's brain fog related to absence of running game? I understand critiquing the offensive line. But the running game (and the screen game, a Washington forte) creates space for the QB in play action activity. And lightens the load of the O-Line.
Reduces the cognitive flood. Doesn't mean the QB or O-Line can't play better. They can and demonstrably have.
Washington has good running backs. Croskey-Merritt. Rodriquez. McNichols.
And I think Donovan Edwards could be a surge element later in the year. Like Ricky Ervins was for the 91 Skins. Here's one of Ricky's best performances.
Edwards can help now. Kickoff returns. Run only plays. Big in big games. Explosive take it to the house plays. He could back off a defense in a hurry. If Washington can keep him on the roster, keep an eye out for Edwards emerging as a breath of fresh air come Playoff time.
Of course one of the best teams at platooning backs was the 17-0 Miami Dolphins, who defeated the Skins in that year's Super Bowl.
They had two 1,000 yard rushers. And one 500 plus yard rusher. In order, they were Mercury Morris, Larry Csonka, and Jim Kiick.
I think I'd take Terry McLaurin in fantasy football this weekend. Especially if Marcus starts.
Conversely, Ashton Jeanty might be the fantasy pick on the Raiders side. He is due to break out.
Unless the Commanders Run D resurfaces.
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