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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Alge's Got 'Em Right Where He Wants 'Em Edition

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Boom King's streak of 53 straight starts may be in jeopardy because of the groin injury he suffered playing against the Ravens.  He won't practice this week, but expects to be ready to role against the atrocious offensive line of the Chiefs.  For a defensive lineman, that game is a money maker.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Justin Gage is also confident he'll be ready to go for the Chiefs game, but was very dodgy abut what exactly his knee injury is.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Gary Estwick notes that what the Titans may lack in premier talent, they make up for with depth.  It's hard to overstate how important this is as we look around the league and see a lot of guys who expected to make the Pro Bowl before the season instead focusing on claiming the most comfy spot on the bench.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 There are a variety of reasons why Alge Crumpler hasn't been lighting the world on fire so far this year (7 catches in 5 games), but the Titans are very pleased with what he's brought to the table so far:

Jeff Fisher has said that the coverages the Titans have been seeing simply dictate more throws outside. With an eighth defender in the box, the middle is more crowded and the better matchups are on the perimeter with receivers.

"A lot of what we're facing offensively is a three-deep contour on defense because of our ability to run, so the first read ends up going outside to the wide receivers," Fisher said. "Kerry is making quicker decisions and getting rid of it. But it will come. It comes. (Crumpler's) numbers will come. He's a very unselfish player, he's blocking very well, he's a big part of our offense."

Two scouts I spoke with recently both said they think Crumpler can still be an effective pass catcher like he was for so long in Atlanta.

Crumpler has been a consummate team guy, not complaining one bit, very happy to be part of a healthy, winning atmosphere after the circus he endured last year in Atlanta because of big stories involving Michael Vick and Bobby Petrino.

"At some point, the cracks are going to come," Crumpler said. "I have no doubts I'm going to get my chances."

Tennessee_titans_30x21 In news that should make centers and guards across the league weep, Fisher says Big Albert is just now getting into form after skipping the off-season conditioning program.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Jeffri Chadiha rates the Titans as the season's no. 1 surprise.  I guess someone didn't follow the MCM preseason predictions did they?  Tisk, tisk.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 It's never too soon to take a peek at future Titans.  Lots of great  conference match-ups this weekend, so make sure you try to find a wide receiver not named Crabtree (he'll be drafted before we wake-up on Draft Day, believe me) for us to salivate over all off-season.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Since Halloween is coming up soon: How to carve a perfect Jack-O-Latern.

There's a whole lot of internet out there, so if you have a great link you'd like to submit for tomorrow's Morning Links email me at mcmaugustwest@gmail.com!  (Be sure to include your commenting handle so I can give you semi-anonymous credit.)

 

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Jeremy Maclin

Talking about players I’d love to get. He could come out this year (RS Sophomore) but will probably stick around another year.

I would do some horrible, unforgivable things to get this guy on our team. Best player in college football.

by SuperHorn on Oct 9, 2008 9:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's so good I'm honestly making myself not get excited about him...

because there’s no way he last until the 32nd pick, which I’m hoping we have!

Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!

by August West on Oct 9, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're not gonna start this

Titans drafting a receiver in the first round stuff again, are we?

by gramsey712 on Oct 9, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go again...

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Oct 9, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, what's going on there?

I heard something about they cancelled classes for today and tomorrow.

by hartley on Oct 9, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something about some credible threat of something. I'm sure we'll never know exactly.

Just these stupid times that we live in. They need to start taking care of the people who are doing this stupid shit instead of just sending them away for a few years.

by gramsey712 on Oct 9, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I go to MTSU....

and I was on campus when the President announced that all classes are canceled until the end of Fall Break on October 15th. However, all campus offices will be open of Friday, which is weird.

I guess the official thing is due to bomb threats and such. Apparently there were a couple of fires started in the dorms last night and early this morning.

I got the email saying that some administrators received some threatening emails and that authorities were looking in to it. Never thought it’d go this far though.

For the severity of the situation, I didn’t see an urgency of people to evacuate . A little after the announcement there was even a salsa concert thing going on in the middle of the campus along with some fraternities with booths set up. Didn’t see any cops of firefighters around as you would think there would be for a bomb threat. I kinda found the whole thing the be a little of a joke. Heck…they’re still having intramurals tonight.

Oh well….hopefully nobody gets hurt and hooray for a long weekend for me!

by asian phil on Oct 9, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that's weird...

the Tennessean’s story was all about SWAT team guys sweeping campus with assault rifles drawn. I got the impression MTSU was a ghost town by now…

Thanks for setting that straight!

Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!

by August West on Oct 9, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea...

I saw that in the paper too, but I never saw any of that. I was even hanging around outside for a few hours.

Figured that if SWAT is running around, they’d tell all these salsa dancers and frat boys to get the hell out of the way.

by asian phil on Oct 9, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously...

you’d think somebody would care about the salsa dancers’ safety.

Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!

by August West on Oct 9, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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