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NFL Roster Cuts: Titans Reach 53-ish Players
by August West on Sep 4, 2010 3:33 PM CDT
in Tennessee Titans Commentary
41 comments
The full cut list is out in several locations (h/t to Wyatt and McCormick mainly) for the 2010 Titans squad, and there aren't any real stunners on it (see full list and prediction for the practice squad after the jump). A few throughts do jump out about who's left:
• Not sure if everyone has heard, but Jeff Fisher is openly threatening to deactivate Kenny Britt on game days, and start Lavelle Hawkins over him, if he can't get his head straight.
• Chris Johnson, Javon Ringer and LeGarrette Blount. That's a backfield you can win a lot of games with. I'm pumped about this, and I hope Blount continues to work hard and keep his head straight now that we've all taken the leap of faith.
• Ryan Durand, the OG from Syracuse the Titans kept the final pick of last year's draft Ryan Durad as the spare reserve offensive lineman, and since the roster also includes Velasco, Otto and Kropog, Durand could be the guy who gets bumped back to the practice squad after McRath comes off of his suspension (Keglar and Allred are no longer eligible for the practice squad, and I don't see them being straight cut). Still, congratulations to the young man for making it to the big leagues!
• Nick Schommer, Robert Johnson and Nickey will provide depth at the safety spot, and those of us who still believe will commence sacrificing trinkets to the football gods in the hopes that Rolle makes it through waivers.
Follow us through the jump for my prediction for the practice squad:
NFL Roster Cut Day Open Thread
by Jimmy on Sep 4, 2010 8:27 AM CDT
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Today is will be a busy day in the NFL as every team has to get down to 53 players by 5 p.m. We will obviously up date the Titans cuts here once they are announced. Use this thread to discuss any cuts around the league. I believe the Titans will be looking for guys that can help them with LB and offensive line depth, so some guys may make the cut today just to get cut tomorrow.
The Beginning
by Alterraun Verner on Sep 4, 2010 12:03 AM CDT
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Hello MCM and Titan fans,
Sorry for my long hiatus, I have been very busy with the team and getting ready for these past games.
So camp has been finished for a while and I am excited to finally get through it. It was definitely a grind, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Through the pains and the gains, I learned a lot from it and I think I have been preparing well for the season. I was very fortunate going against the stable of receivers that we have which prepared me for the receivers I faced in the games. I played against some speed, strength, and route running through our guys. So that is what helped me adjust.
Surprises of camp have to be Marc Mariani, this guy is a football player and he has performed in practice and every time he touched the ball in the preseason. We got to find a way to incorporate him on Sundays! I think Javon ringer has been solid as well. On defense I believe almost everyone been consistent and capable. I have really been impressed with Stephen Tulloch, Jason Jones mostly. They show up and make plays everywhere. Our secondary has been excellent. It is a pleasure watching our safety play. The rookie safeties and I been working hard trying to get down the plays and been working together to try to help this team. I believe the corners been playing pretty well especially due to the amount of reps we have to take. It was great seeing Cortland get back out there at practice and in the game. He will be ready to go and be as exciting as ever come Sept. 12th. I can’t wait to see it for myself.
Me personally in the preseason, I have been extremely blessed this whole time. I have just been having so much fun and just being allowed to play football. What can I say? Had the privilege to start two games and gained some valuable lessons. Especially in the Carolina game when I guessed on a route and almost cost our team 7 points. I was so upset with myself, but I learned from that play to be more honest/disciplined because it can cost the team. I wish I were able to go against the starting receivers for the saints because they look really good and I think I would have gotten some good work. But I learned from the sidelines. I was glad I was able to start playing some special teams and making some plays finally, which made me satisfied.
Now to the cornerback competition which most people would like to know. I have no report for you unfortunately. They have not made any decisions. But we have all played so well that the decision must be really tough and whichever man they go with will be a good choice. I feel we can all get the job done. It is not in my hands so I will let God show me the way like he ahs for the rest of my life. I am ready to do my part, in whatever facet that will be in because I sincerely believe we can make it far this year!
Today is cut day for the team and I have no clue who will be here and who will go. It will be a sad day and day I won’t like too much for a long time to come. But I understand the business side of things. But this also signifies that the season is finally upon us and it is time to prepare for this first game against the Raiders. I can’t wait to see the real deal now. I can’t wait to see CJ2K play a full game and our defense a full time! Hopefully I will be out there numerous times as well. So all in all, been a successful and productive couple weeks being a Titan. I’m glad we got the win Thursday and finished out 2-2, but we are looking for a much better record to start out. Stay tuned to the Titans because we got some things in stored for the NFL this year. I can’t wait for opening kickoff at noon against the Raiders. What a better way to start it off but to beat a team close to my home!
Also, follow me on twitter @alvern_1 or hit me up on formspring at http://www.formspring.me/atv1ucla
Have a blessed day everyone,
Sincerely,
Alterraun Verner #20.
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Tennessee Titans 27 New Orleans Saints 24: Roster Implications
by Jimmy on Sep 3, 2010 11:39 AM CDT
in Tennessee Titans Commentary
1 comment
Every NFL team has to be down to 53 players by the end of the day Saturday. We have spent a lot of time over the last couple of weeks debating guys at the back end of the Titans roster. Here are some things I took away from last night that might influence decisions this week:
- LeGarrette Blount has to be kept on the 53 man roster. I know Samkon Gado has run the ball well, but he has zero upside. There will be at least 10 guys out there Saturday that could come in and do the exact same thing. Blount has the chance to be a really good back in this league, and a perfect compliment to Chris Johnson. If they think they can get him on the practice squad they are foolish.
- All of the bubble safeties hurt themselves last night. Nick Schommer and Robert Johnson both let punts get blocked. Captain Special Teams Donnie Nickey had a holding penalty that nullified a big return by Marc Mariani. Rolle bit on a play action fake that led to a TD. Your guess is as good as mine to what they will do here, but I still think Johnson and Nickey are on the team. Schommer probably is, and Rolle is cut.
- The Titans will be scouring the waiver wire for linebackers and back-up offensive lineman. Troy Kropog probably still gets a spot because of his versatility and familiarity with the system, but he simply cannot play tackle.
- Two weeks ago I thought Rusty Smith was a lock. Last week I thought we could cut him and no one would care. Now I think he makes the team, but he would pass through waivers. He will be one of the first ones gone if they need a spot in a pinch during the season. He has a good arm, but he is a long way away from being a guy that can be counted on.
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: It's Been Raining Down In Tennessee, Honey, So Long I Got Too Heavy To Fly Edition
by August West on Sep 3, 2010 11:38 AM CDT
in Tennessee Titans Links
46 comments
Kenny Britt capped a horrendous preseason with his worst performance yet. Dropped passes, mental lapses and terrible body language don't create the kind of momentum we'd hoped for heading in to the season. Britt is being honest and open about his struggles, and at this point he sounds like a baseball player in the midst of a long slump at the plate. I'm starting to worry if he's beating up on him self too much, and that's what's stopping him from getting some of the momentum it takes to regain confidence on the field.
Today's Jam is a guy I'm almost certain I've featured before, but it's what I'm feeling today: Ryan Adams and The Cardinals performing an expanded live version of Magnolia Mountain. Like the kid or not, one thing is undebatable: Ryan Adams is the greatest singer songwriter of any generation to get Ménière's Disease. Also, if this Whiskeytown reunion ever actually happens, I may drop off the grid and follow that show on the road. The special teams coverage and protection units struggled mightily at times last night as the team used a lot of rookies in positions they weren't familiar with. I wouldn't read much into it.
Follow us through the jump for more links...
QBs and Fantasy Football
by Jimmy on Sep 3, 2010 10:56 AM CDT
in Fantasy Football
8 comments
Let's talk about QBs in fantasy football this year. It has always been one of the toughest positions for me in a draft because I am usually not willing to take on early enough to get one of the best guys, and so I end up waiting forever because every time my pick comes around again all of the guys left on the board look the same to me. I end up deciding I will get one next time, and that goes on for 5 rounds.
In the last couple of years I have started looking at positions in tiers (I know that is not something new, but I have never really done it before) and looking at the QB numbers from last year I came up with the tiers after the jump:
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Titans 27 Saints 24 Open Game Thread Roll Call
by Jimmy on Sep 3, 2010 8:43 AM CDT
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Quick Thoughts After The Final Titans Preseason Game of 2010
by August West on Sep 2, 2010 10:28 PM CDT
in Tennessee Titans Commentary
48 comments
Here were a few things that jumped out at me tonight:
• Nice to see Vince Young get a TD pass, nice to see Brown back out there and nice to see Javon Ringer have a huge night. No matter what happens at the bottom of the RB depth chart (see below), we're in damned good position with the one and two.
• MCM can not confirm reports that Metro Police are actively searching for the real Kenny Britt. I mean how far away are we from calling Britt 'mercurial'? He's had about the worst preseason of any healthy player I can think of, and that's a big knock to the offense.
• If Britt can't get his head straight, I fully endorse putting Jared Cook in the slot. All preseason, when he's gotten the reps, Cook has looked like what we thought we were getting coming out of training camp last year.
• You have to find a spot for LeGarrette Blount on the 53-man roster. He's raw, and he has lot to learn, but Blount brings more to the table as a runner than Pearman or Gado. If pass blocking is the issue, then they can stick Hall back there in emergency situations for all I care.
• Myron Rolle, maybe not so much. I hope they find a way to keep him, or that he passes waivers and makes the practice squad, but he looked bad tonight. The big pass that lead to the Roby TD largely happened because he bit viciously on that play-fake, which left Schommer to cover everything deep.
• This defensive line from top to bottom is the best we've ever had in Nashville. Book it. If they stay healthy, and the secondary can cover for just a few seconds, they'll make life hell for every team we face.
• The deep pass from Rusty Smith was what we saw in practices from the rookie, so it's great to see him put that arm to better use in a game-like situation.
• Marc Mariani is a lock as the returner, and he's showing a lot as a WR. Right now, he's ahead of Damian Williams in my book, though they're both going to be Titans come Sunday.
• Mike Otto needs to get healthy, fast.
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