What has been the delay in former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota signing his rookie deal with the Titans? Surfing.
The NFL implemented a rookie wage scale in 2011, and it was supposed to make signing first-round picks easier. But Mariota, the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, is the lone holdout.
He's not holding out for money, which is essentially non-negotiable because of the rookie pay scale. Mariota, a native Hawaiian, wants to be able to continue one of his favorite past times.
According to EndZoneScore.com, and later reported by The Oregonian, the Titans have an offset language clause in Mariota's contract that forbids him from surfing, presumably due to potential injuries. Mariota, who has been drawing rave reviews during offseason workouts, is expected to sign eventually and report on time for training camp.
"I don't concern myself too much with it if a guy misses a few days," Titans general manager Ruston Webster told Nashville radio station 104.5 The Zone on Friday. "I personally don't see it (contract talks) being a major issue. I would expect we would get something done."
Mariota won't find anything resembling the Narrabeen in landlocked Nashville.
The NFL implemented a rookie wage scale in 2011, and it was supposed to make signing first-round picks easier. But Mariota, the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, is the lone holdout.
He's not holding out for money, which is essentially non-negotiable because of the rookie pay scale. Mariota, a native Hawaiian, wants to be able to continue one of his favorite past times.
According to EndZoneScore.com, and later reported by The Oregonian, the Titans have an offset language clause in Mariota's contract that forbids him from surfing, presumably due to potential injuries. Mariota, who has been drawing rave reviews during offseason workouts, is expected to sign eventually and report on time for training camp.
"I don't concern myself too much with it if a guy misses a few days," Titans general manager Ruston Webster told Nashville radio station 104.5 The Zone on Friday. "I personally don't see it (contract talks) being a major issue. I would expect we would get something done."
Mariota won't find anything resembling the Narrabeen in landlocked Nashville.
