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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans are keeping us all in suspense Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 14, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 14, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Maybe I missed it, but how much did Marcus Mariota sign with the Titans for? — Bruce, by email You didn't miss it — in fact, there hasn't been anything for you to miss. Mariota remains the only first-round draft pick who hasn't signed a contract with his team, even though it's less than three weeks until NFL training camps open on July 30. The sticking point in negotiations between Mariota and the Titans is offset language, which is a kind of protection for the team if a rookie gets cut within his first four years and signs with another team. In those circumstances, offset language would allow the Titans to subtract the amount another team who signed Mariota would pay him from whatever they might owe him. Mariota is signing his rookie contract, so that protection only applies to his first four years and a team option for a fifth season. As Michael David Smith reported for Pro Football Talk, history seems to indicate this won't even be an issue: Brandon Weeden is the only player in the past 15 years who was cut, by Cleveland after two years, and re-signed with Dallas. When Mariota does sign a contract, it will be a smaller amount than the No. 1 pick Jameis Winston, who, the Washington Post reported, signed his $25.4 million dollar contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the day after being drafted, with $16.7 million of that being guaranteed. Various news outlets including the Oregonian also picked up the story first reported by endzonescore.com that Mariota wasn't signing his contract because the Titans wanted him to agree to stop surfing. Later, though, Pro Football Talk reported that a source close to the situation denied that that was an issue, and that Mariota is even a surfer. There have been few developments with Mariota's contract since he was drafted, but keep an eye out — none of us should miss out on seeing how much more a rookie NFl quarterback will make than us over the next four years. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 14, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501