A team who needs an experienced veteran backup has another option available.
on Monday. Mariota started 13 games for the Falcons but didn't establish himself in the team's long-term plans, and the Falcons made it clear they will be adding to a quarterback room currently led by second-year player Desmond Ridder.
"We appreciate Marcus ... ultimately, we're going to add to the position," Fontenot said at the NFL combine,Mariota hadn't had a chance to be a regular starter since 2019, when he was with the Tennessee Titans. The chance with the Falcons wasn't a great one, but it might have been his last chance to enter a season as a team's starter.
Mariota will turn 30 next season, and will be a priority backup on the market. The Falcons have the eighth pick of the draft, could be active in the trade or free agent market and also have Ridder, who was a third-round pick last year. The Falcons will be reshaping their quarterback position in the offseason. Mariota won't be part of those plans.
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