A Look Ahead: Our First Round Pick
I think it's fairly obvious to anyone who has followed this team this year, that the Titan's most glaring need is for a big play wide reciever. This becomes especially true if the Titans are able to re-sign Haynesworth, and if Pac-Man can finally get his act together. Seing as our first round pick this year will hopefully be near the very end of the round, Mario Manningham and some of the other 'electric' wide recievers will probably be off the board. This leaves the Titans with two real options that I feel would fit this team the best, those being Adarius Bowman (OSU) and Limus Sweed (Texas). I know that a lot of people are in love with Sweed because of the Texas connection with Vince and some of his highlight reel catches, but after looking at some film of Bowman and watching a bit of the Insight bowl I'm pretty convinced that he can and will be a star in the NFL.
Firstly, The Measurables:
Height: 6'4" - Weight: 220lbs - 40 Time: 4.53 - 40 Low: 4.48 - 40 High: 4.62
These numbers put Bowman right in the mold of the young big wide recievers that have been having a such success in the NFL as of late. In fact, Bowman is physically almost identical to Marques Colston, Brandon Marshall, and Dwayne Bowe.
Colston - 6'4" 231 lbs, 4.55 on the 40
Marshall - 6'4" 230 lbs, 4.52 on the 40
Bowe - 6'3" 221lbs, 4.51 on the 40
It's no secret that these young recievers have had standout careers thus far, and all indications point to their future success. Bowman looks to follow in their footsteps, and I would really rather the Titans didn't pass on him as they have those three recievers.
Secondly, The Intangibles:
Adarius Bowman has two other unique and key features that work heavily favor of him being a star in the NFL. The first of these is his blocking ability. After watching the first half of the Insight Bowl, I saw Bowman hold blocks on corners, safeties, and linebackers with an effectiveness that reminded me a lot of Hines Ward, and seeing as how much this team likes to run the ball, having an effective blocking wide reciever on the outside is an invaluable asset. Another key factor is the fact that his wide recievers coach is the same man who coached Randy Moss at Marshall. While this may seem like an insignificant detail, it must be remembered that Randy Moss came into the league as one of the most NFL ready recievers that the game has ever seen. He posted record breaking rookie touchdown numbers with 17, and was third in the league with over 1300 yards that year. While it is unlikely that Bowman would produce numbers quite like that, it is at least helpful to know that he has a coach who knows how to get recievers ready for the league.
So, come on Mike Reinfeldt, get us a play maker!
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I think we need a guy who can seperate.
by nvemvp23 on Jan 1, 2008 12:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I agree..
by CoryC123 on Jan 1, 2008 1:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
why hopefully
"Seing as our first round pick this year will hopefully be near the very end of the round"
by gotitans86 on Jan 1, 2008 3:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, because that would mean..
by CoryC123 on Jan 1, 2008 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Deshaun Jackson
by SuperHorn on Jan 1, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Heck NO!
Plus I like Gage, R. Williams and think that Williams can really become a very good WR.
by white02slpss on Jan 1, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Don't you
We need a WR pretty bad. Gage and Roydell are descent 2 and 3 WR. We need a number 1. I would rather sign a good FA WR that has proved something than draft 1 anyway. I wouldn't mind seeing Fred Davis the TE from USC on our team. Vince could really use another TE. Davis and Scaife would make a nice combo.
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 1, 2008 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but...
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 6:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Injury is
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In addition
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair point.
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 10:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Tank Tyler
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with White
by theologic on Jan 1, 2008 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i agree as well
by gotitans86 on Jan 1, 2008 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
All of the
Hopefully David Givins will do something at some point.
I say either sign a Wr in FA, there are plenty avail this year or draft one in the 1st rd. Go DT in the 2nd rd. and pick TE in the 3rd if Fred Davis is there. Don't know what rd he is projected to go.
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 12:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i just don't want to end up with
by gotitans86 on Jan 2, 2008 12:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yea but...
by nico on Jan 1, 2008 11:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i take it all back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDfqxk_3BHU&feature=related
watch at the very end on the left side coming from the backfield
by gotitans86 on Jan 2, 2008 2:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
All of the
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
needs
--OG...gotta replace maybe both
--TE...this is higher than most think
--DT...this year showed that DL is the most important positions on the field
--DE...ditto
--RB...one with speed to offset LenDale the Whale
So I count 6 definite needs....if we hope to nab 2 in FA, then we will need to get the other 4 in the draft....
in the first round, I have no idea what position i would target....
anyone think NE will trade the 7th overall pick for Pacman Jones......hahahahaha
by zackmann on Jan 2, 2008 9:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You have to address WR in FA.
Assuming Chris Brown is gone next year, I think you take a chance on a lower-round RB. You still have LenDale and Chris Henry, and Quinton Ganther is good enough that with the other needs... well, you gotta take a chance somewhere. That is where I'd take it. On the other hand, if they could somehow get D. McFadden from Arkansas, that'd be worth a lot IMHO in the current offense.
I'd rank another DT higher than DE and make a real effort to re-sign Odom.
I'm not too conversant with the top TE's, but I've heard there might be a couple of good ones in the 2nd-3rd.
Anybody else?
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 9:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
I've already come to grips with the idea we will probably end up with the same HBs next season. Chris Brown hasn't shown enough over the course of the year to entice anyone to sign him. So we will probably end up bringing him back again at a cheap price. I thought Henry showed good ability before the suspension. And I think Lendale has done a good job. If he lost a few more pounds, he could be really good.
I also agree with Zackman that TE is a bigger need than most think.
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why do
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Olsen
by gramsey712 on Jan 2, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
also
i think there is a really good chance there will be 2 new OG's next year....could be in house (amano and one of our current backups/practice squad players) or we go get one in the draft or FA....
but we will be one of the teams leading the pack in terms of going after OG....
by zackmann on Jan 2, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope we
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 11:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Really!
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You must not be reading the site
by Jimmy on Jan 2, 2008 10:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry man!
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No excuses.
by Jimmy on Jan 2, 2008 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
From last week:
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but
by theologic on Jan 2, 2008 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rosenhaus is exactly the reason....
The Titans have Amano, Loper and Leroy Harris, the center you are talking about, who will probably all get a shot at guard next season. Mawae will probably only play for 1 or 2 more years and when he retires Amano or Harris will slide inside and play center.
by Jimmy on Jan 2, 2008 11:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have nothing better
DT
Justin Harrell- Garbage
John McCargo- Not sure how he has been, but cannot be that good. Haven't heard too much about him.
Alan Branch- Has done nothing
Travis Johnson- Hasn't been bad, but hasn't been top 20 worthy. Havin his best season in his 3rd year. Wouldn't want to wait that long.
Mike Patterson- Solid player.
WR
Matt Jones- Sucks
Robert Meachem- Hasn't done S#$%
Santonio Holmes- A good threat. Wouldn't mind having him. Better than anyone we have.
Dwayne Bowe- Beast
Craig Davis- Not enough balls to go around. I still think he's also better than anyone we have.
Anthony Gonzalez- Better than anyone we have.
Mark Clayton- Crappy QB play in a crappy offense. Still has put up descent numbers.
Roddy White- Broke out with pro bowl type season on a horrid team. Don't want to wait till 3rd season though.
Reggie Brown- Solid player. Still probably better than anyone we have.
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 11:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ocho Cinco...
I just thought I'd throw that out there.
by Rustmeister on Jan 2, 2008 11:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm back and forth
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 11:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As interesting as it is to ponder Chad in TN...
And then, too: Thigpen, Yancy; Givens, David; etc. The list is too painful to recount.
I see Chad Johnson going somewhere like Atlanta, Washingto, or San Fransisco. Those are the kind of clubs that would pay his kind of money.
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can I just say...
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by DannoE on Jan 2, 2008 11:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just out of pure spite
They get what they ask for and you can't always go home. Maybe they can just roll around in their money and think about what could have been.
by gramsey712 on Jan 2, 2008 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You are probably right BBB
But I still won't change my mind about Mason.
by gramsey712 on Jan 2, 2008 11:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We did trade McCareins
by Jimmy on Jan 2, 2008 12:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As far as going WR or DT in the first round..
We are after all 27th in pass yards and 32nd in pass TDs..
I think those numbers scare me a lot more than needing another DT next to Fat Al.
by CoryC123 on Jan 2, 2008 11:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is
I would also really like to draft the QB that is throwing all these passes in these clips!
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 2:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WoW
by theologic on Jan 2, 2008 6:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jamaal Charles
He's really fast. Let's get him and Sweed and really make it the Texas Titans... or Felix Jones if he goes out, he will be REALLLY good.
by nvemvp23 on Jan 2, 2008 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Charles is
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 2, 2008 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Another guy I really like,
by nvemvp23 on Jan 2, 2008 3:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Warren Sapp plans to retire,
sorry if i posted that twice.
by nvemvp23 on Jan 2, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No way
Worse piece of garbage to ever play in the NFL.
Ever.
by gramsey712 on Jan 2, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So you are a Warren Sapp fan?
by Jimmy on Jan 2, 2008 10:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would rather have Rodney Harrison on the team
And I just threw up in my mouth just typing that.
by gramsey712 on Jan 3, 2008 8:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
by Jimmy on Jan 3, 2008 8:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well Roydell Williams
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 3, 2008 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I know
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 3, 2008 4:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If we had
by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 3, 2008 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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