The Facts: Things change in a hurry on the Quarterback Carousel. One week it looks like a signal-caller might be traded quickly. The next, not so much. Mariota appeared headed toward being the latest to get traded this offseason. The Raiders needing to shed money due to a shrinking salary cap and his play in one appearance last year led to the belief that the former first-round quarterback could be traded for as a bridge starter. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the trade market has "dried up significantly" for Mariota due to the incentives in the QB's contract.

Diehards Line:Apparently, teams are now wary of giving up a draft pick for the potential starter's contract. As Rapoport explained, if Mariota is the starter and ends up playing the entire season, he can make an additional $12 million -- or more than $20 million. Teams, as of right now, don't seem to think that's something that would be worth it, especially when you consider they'd also give up a draft pick to trade for him. In addition, if no team is willing to take on that contract, the Raiders, who are currently projected to be well over the salary cap, could be forced to release Mariota. Rapoport noted that getting released could behoove Mariota, who would then be able to choose his destination and negotiate a new deal, potentially with additional guarantees. ... Stay tuned.