Latest mail its not significant that marcus mariota doesnt have a td pass yet

Paul KuharskyAug 30, 2015, 11:03 AM ET

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@PaulKuharskyNFL Who do you see as the starting RB in week 1? Cobb, Sankey, or Andrews? #PKmail
— Brandon Ewing (@B_Skip17) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: I feel certain Bishop Sankey will be first. I've also said time and time again far too much is made of who takes the first snap and thus starts a game. There is no indication one guy is going to get the vast majority of the carries or the work. David Cobb is now dealing with a calf injury, so that may limit him. But Sankey, Antonio Andrews and Dexter McCluster will all get work.

@PaulKuharskyNFL Is it a bad that mariota hasn't thrown a td yet or ran for a td ? #pkmail
— Adam quick (@Quickgly) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: They would certainly prefer if he'd thrown a couple and run for a couple too, but no, it's not a big concern. Marcus Mariota had a touchdown pass dropped by Dexter McCluster against the St. Louis Rams. He's moved the offense to some TDs, they just happened to get them on runs. They aren't worried about his limited running in the preseason. They have no doubts about his ability to run effectively.

@PaulKuharskyNFL @t_wiley6: @PaulKuharskyNFL Is there a real chance that Hunter does not make the final 53 man roster? #PKmail
— T. Wiley (@t_wiley6) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: Not in my eyes. Ken Whisenhunt recently said Justin Hunter's arrow was pointing up. He didn't do anything in Kansas City, but we've seen big preseason efforts from Hunter before that turned out to have little meaning, so a bad preseason outing could also turn out to mean little. He simply doesn't challenge for contested passes well enough. That makes him a disappointment. That prompted the Tennessee Titans to draft Dorial Green-Beckham. But it does mean he's cut if they don't have a better alternative. And who are you going to keep instead of him?

@PaulKuharskyNFL who would like to see as Titans PR & KR? #PKmail.
— Gary Soto (@GSoto1981) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: Well, Dexter McCluster has to be the punt returner. They like him in the backfield more than I do, but his role has to include the punt return job, and he's got to do better with it than he did in 2014. Kick returner can be any one of a number of guys, including McCluster, though you'd like that guy to be bigger and more durable based on the sort of hits he can take. With so many touchbacks, it's fine if a receiver, running back or defensive back returns kicks. I wanted Tre McBride to win it. But he's not going to be active on most Sundays if he makes the roster, and I think he's got an uphill battle for that right now.

@PaulKuharskyNFL #PKMail any indication the Titans are prepared for a RGIII like injury on Mariota? Always nervous about dual threat QBs.
— Luke McCarthy (@LukeMcC1) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: I'm not really sure what you mean. They obviously want Mariota to run responsibly and minimize the risk he puts himself in. He's far more equipped to succeed from the pocket that Robert Griffin III is, I believe. And being prepared for losing your starter amounts to having a No. 2 who can play. Lots of teams have far worse options as their second quarterback than Zach Mettenberger.

@PaulKuharskyNFL Courtland Finnegan to come outta retirement. Will play safety. Any chance the #Titans give him a look there? #PKmail
— Tavares Collins (@DaManTSC) August 29, 2015

Paul Kuharsky: No. They will probably cut two safeties they like in Josh Aubrey and Khalid Wooten. They aren't looking for one.

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