Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota's preseason performance has been under a microscope, but he still remains the best option available as the backup quarterback.
, with the veteran signal-caller walking off the field to the rare preseason boos from the fans in attendance.
“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Mariota said. “There’s going to be good days. There’s going to be bad days, and I just have to be able to learn from it. I think that is what is most important. In this role, I have to be able to just go out there and operate cleanly. I think that is what is great for me in these preseason games. It creates an opportunity for me to get real live reps and to get those experiences.
The Eagles offensive scheme has been described as unique because it takes elements from other systems and is catered to Hurts with elements of designed runs and getting the ball out quickly to the receivers, allowing them to pick up yards after the catch. With any quarterback that has been hit and seen a lot of pressure, Mariota’s internal clock has been sped up with him thinking he has to get the ball out quickly, leading to either not setting his feet properly before throwing, not following through on his release which causes the ball to sail, or pulling the ball down and running.
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