The Facts: Mariota has parted ways with the scooter that helped him keep weight off his repaired right leg and put on a walking boot, a big step in his recovery from surgery to fix a broken fibula.

Diehards Line: Following the surgery performed by Dr. Robert Andrews in Charlotte on Dec. 28, the Titans said it would be two months before Mariota would be able to put weight on the leg. Tuesday was the two-month mark, but a source told ESPN.com that Mariota actually moved into the boot last week. HC Mike Mularkey said recently that the team expects to be “overcautious” with Mariota and hold him out of summer OTA work. The third-year quarterback should be ready for training camp. ... We'll continue to follow his progress in coming weeks.