NASHVILLE, Tenn. – I have slept off the Pittsburgh trip and am ready for a weekend with the family. Right after I post this mailbag.
First off, here's yesterday's Periscope for all the people.
https://t.co/WpzhO1W0gz live from Dawghouse Saloon. https://t.co/4JBdPgsTB9
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) November 17, 2017
Below, you'll find the members-only continuation.
Now to your questions and comments.
*PK, should the team go to more no-huddle/uptempo play to help get Mariota in rhythm early in games? Seems that it would not only help him, but may open up the run game more.
— Al Williams (@Cavalier_Al) November 17, 2017
PK: Of all the complaints about what Mike Mularkey and Terry Robiskie are, and are not, doing, this one is the most reasonable. Marcus Mariota absolutely thrives in no-huddle and we saw a bit of it, finally, outside of 2-minute or game-desperation situations against Baltimore. I don’t understand their reluctance, and they have not articulated it well. I think on some level, it’s a stubborn reluctance to relinquish control, as Mariota is calling plays when they hurry up.
