Short sacks of Marcus Mariota might provide hidden yards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sacks are drive-killer, yardage losses that often lead to punts and lost possessions.
Former Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, now in the same role in Philadelphia, used to talk about how they almost served as mini-turnovers.
While I am generally a proponent of Marcus Mariota staying in the pocket, his ability to sense and avoid pressure even in a sack situation can really help the Titans on those plays.
A 2-yard sack, after all, is far less consequential than an 8-yard sack.
So far in his career, Mariota’s average yards lost per sack has actually been worse than the league average.
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