The 27-year-old quarterback had been the subject of off-season trading and / or speculation.
HENDERSON – Marcus Mariota has agreed to a contractual restructuring to return to Las Vegas Raiders as a substitute for Derek Carr in the position of, confirmed ESPN
Mariota, which entered into a two-year, $ 17.6 million free agent deal with the Raiders Last March, he was expected to collect $ 10.625 million in base salary for 2021, impacting the $ 15.35 million salary cap.
NFL Network was the first outlet to report contract restructuring, with a one-season deal worth $ 3.5 million, with the option to increase through incentives to $ 8 million.
The winner of the Trofeo Heisman 2014 and second overall choice in 2015 design, Mariota He faced a series of ankle and shoulder problems during training camp and started the season on an injured reserve.
He appeared in a match for the Raiders last season, replacing an injured Carr in an overtime loss from week 15 to Los Angeles chargers while throwing for 226 yards and a touchdown, with an interception, and completing 17 of 28 missions. He also rushed for 88 yards and a draw – with eight first downs – on nine carries.
MariotaThe 27-year-old has been the subject of off-season trading and / or speculation, but the market for quarterbacks seems to have dried up lately.
“I am so excited to be one Raider“, He said Mariota, a resident of Hawaii, to KHON-TV this Tuesday. “Everyone is talking about it Las Vegas being the ninth island [hawaiiana] and for me it’s the closest to playing for my hometown. That in itself is a special opportunity and I’m excited to be back and ready to play. “
A Mariota He was also asked to accept a pay cut.
“I think in the end I am in control of what I can control, and that is the product on the field,” he said. “So I wake up every day, I exercise, I get ready and at the end of the day we are so blessed to be able to play this game for a living. Many of us charge quite a bit, and for me just love play., the chance to be one Raider, he overcame all that.
“Be in here Vegas, being part of this organization meant more to me, and I am excited to return. “