Both Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur indicated that Marcus Mariota will run more in 2018.

“Obviously, (we want to move Mariota) around, get him out of the pocket,” Vrabel said. “That’s something that he does as a special player with his athletic ability, and his ability to throw on the move.”

Added LaFleur: “You don't ever want to take that element, that creativity, his ability to create off-schedule … you never want to take that away from a quarterback that has the athleticism that Marcus has.”

After accumulating over 2,200 rushing yards in three collegiate seasons, it has been a bit disappointing that Mariota has only rushed for 913 yards in three NFL seasons. That said, it sounds like the new coaching staff is going to take the shackles off of the offense, and that should yield more fantasy production for Mariota. Of 13 quarterbacks with at least 40 rush attempts in 2017, Mariota was second only to Dak Prescott in fantasy points per rush. He should break his career-high of 60 attempts in 2018.

For the first time in his NFL career, Marcus Mariota is enjoying an offseason without the pain and burden of rehabbing an injury.

It’s allowed him to focus on football, and after tossing more interceptions than touchdowns in 2017, the Titans’ franchise quarterback is retooling his mechanics, notably working to widen his stance when throwing the football. The improved legwork should increase his accuracy.

The story said Mariota is also working to stay on the field, which is partially tied to his decision-making outside the pocket. The team wants him to play smarter when he's on the run. He's entering his fourth season but has yet to play a full 16 games because of injuries.

The Titans have hired Matt LaFleur as offensive coordinator, selecting him to run their offense and lead quarterback Marcus Mariota to the next level.

LaFleur, who spent the 2017 season as the Rams' offensive coordinator with quarterback Jared Goff, left for Tennessee to take a playcalling position, which amounted to a promotion.

LaFleur was also the quarterbacks coach for Kyle Shanahan in 2015 and 2016.

The Tennessee Titans lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 12-7, on Sunday afternoon, dropping themselves a game back of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC South race. They got worse news on Sunday, though, with Marcus Mariota's injury.

Coach Mike Mularkey said after the game that Mariota had played despite an injured knee.

Mularkey said it's a knee sprain, but doesn't think the injury is serious which is certainly good news. However, Mariota struggled in the game and went just 16 of 31 for 159 yards and two interceptions.

Titans HC Mike Mularkey: Likely to increase designed runs for Marcus Mariota going forward.

The tweet added the team feels good about Mariota's mobility right now which is good news for fantasy owners. He should remain a top QB play going forward.