I don't think Bowles/Maccagnan want a rookie QB, at least not right away, unless they feel it is the perfect situation. they don't want to deal with the shitstorm of another young highly touted QB failing here.
so, if Mariota somehow does fall to us, and we take him, I would be fine with it if he sat and learned behind Fitz (a brilliant QB who already knows the verbiage and playbook), I would be able to settle with that. only because I would hope the new guys wont be willing to make the same mistake the old guys made.
everything said, I really don't want Mariota.