"Marcus Mariota - The New Vince Young?"

Hello Titans Fans! Your beat writer on "the inside" Vinny Garducci is back!
Working with another NFL team the past few seasons has given me some great insight - but I am glad to be back home in Nashville.

Let's get right to it folks - Marcus Mariota, the man, the myth, the legend! Not so fast! I am here to tell you our friendly surfer has been observed to have a few flaws and may well be on his way to achieving, gulp, "Vince Young Status"..

Having watched his natural talents on the field against my old beat The Tampa Bay Bucs from the field I too have been enamored with his rare skills, speed and what seems to be an already seasoned view of the field. But hold the horses. My contacts on the insides tell me there is a already a feud-a-brewing between Marcus and Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Word is that upon his first loss or "bad game" Coach Whiz is going to insert 2nd year QB Zack Mettenberger.

Cracks in the love affair between Mariota and Whiz started to appear during the period when Mariota remained unsigned. Reports that he wanted to continue surfing may actual not be unfounded and its become a point of contention between the rookie QB and his offensive linemen, especially 2nd year lineman Taylor Lewan and the locker room is indeed splitting. It is reported that "the best players" are siding with the young QB and the rest remain faithful to coach and Mettenberger. All I can say is "Holy Surfboards, Batman!"

Furthermore, calls to Mariota's former college coach and current Eagles HC Chip Kelly have been made and The Titans may be ready to deal! For our sake let's hope Marcus wins every game this season.

I am working on further details and should have some tidbits in the near. Hang in there Titans fans! Your faithful pal,
 Vinny Garducci