Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Real Soldiers Only Edition

by August West on Dec 2, 2008 8:47 AM CST in Linkage Comment 13 comments

Jeff Fisher expects Browns starter Ken Dorsey to improve this week with more reps as the #1 in practice, even though Dorsey hasn't improved one iota despite 6 years of professional coaching... isn't that precious of Coach Fish!

Also not looking good for the Browns: everyone's favorite 'soldier' Kellen Winslow Jr. won't be on the field Sunday. No word on if it's because he's terrified to look Ahmard Hall in the eyes and say that crap.

Mike Silver hashes open some of the internal turmoil in the Browns organization; there's no way all of that mess can be helping them against the best team in the AFC on Sunday.

Awesome trend of the year: teams keep losing the week after they play us, and don't act like the physical beating they take doesn't play a big role in that.

This headline made me throw-up in my mouth just a little: McCardell imagines Haynesworth with Texans or Jaguars. If we don't get Big Albert signed in the offseason I'm going to be livid. He's been lights out ever since the stomping incident and even the most cynical among us have to be convinced by this point that he can handle that paycheck.

The Titans' defense wants to match the effort the Browns' D showed against the Colts, who only picked-up a field goal on offense. I'm all for that, especially as long-time Ravens RB, and recent inmate for cocaine distribution, Jamal Lewis.

Here's a look ahead at some possible AFC playoff match-ups. I'm still hoping for the Jets and the Colts to have to roll into LP Field so they can go ahead and start scheduling their tee times.

Here's one for my fellow PK bashers...

Pac maybe be coming back to the Cowboys locker room, but he's already burned a lot of bridges in there...

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I love the Winslow clip

It never gets old.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.

by Jimmy on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

AH

albert has been lights out ever since his pay in the very near future has been directly connected to his production in the present. i think re-signing haynesworth is beyond the top priority, and the idea of a rocky top reunion between big john and fat albert in jacksonville makes me physically ill. but there is a tiny whisper in the back of my head that asks if he will be the same player game in and game out, play after play, if he gets a big, long term deal. albert has NEVER been such a warrior about getting back on the field asap before this year. i think he’s the best defensive player in the league, but his whole “play with a concussion, miss as few snaps as possible, ignore minor dings” thing is a recent development, brought on by a contract year.

hopefully this is all over analysis, and albert’s work ethic really has changed for the long term, and not just when the dollars are obviously attached to the here and now. does this make me the most cynical among us?

by hal41605 on Dec 2, 2008 9:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

He was lights out the half-year after the stomp and before his contract year though...

doesn’t refute what you are saying, as many others would agree with you, but you can consider me sold on big Albert being a tougher guy than he was the first few years. If nothing else I’d think he’s used to this mentality after 2 and a half years of it, and becoming good friends with Boom King!

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Dec 2, 2008 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's starting to get an idea of his true potential, and I think he wants to reach it.

In other words, I believe him when he says, “I want to be the best Defensive Tackle in the history of the game.”

DannoE

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

by DannoE on Dec 2, 2008 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I want to believe him when he says that. If he keeps this level of play up after he becomes the highest-paid DT in the history of the game, then I will believe it.

by hartley on Dec 2, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think this very question

is what kept the Titans from giving him a better offer in the offseason. He has proved this year that he will play with dings but hasn’t proved anything at the same time because part of the incentive deal to keep him from being franchised again is percentage of snaps played.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.

by Jimmy on Dec 2, 2008 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But he has certainly made at least one and probably as many as three of the incentives already.

1. No force on Earth could keep him out of the Pro-Bowl now, even if he were to sit the rest of the year.

2. The Defense WILL be ranked in the Top 10.

3. Titans are gonna make the playoffs.

DannoE

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

by DannoE on Dec 2, 2008 9:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm with you guys

i hope against hope that we are seeing a perpetually motivated albert that we can take to the bank for the next 5 seasons.

by hal41605 on Dec 2, 2008 9:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's a good that Kuharsky notes that the negotiations last offseason went very well

and that the 2 sides weren’t far apart. Plus, the show of good faith with the incentives guaranteeing he could reach free agency helped keep everyone happy moving forward. Hopefully that bodes in our favor when everyone sits back down to has this out…

Since they can negotiate after the regular season finale, an easy contract before the playoffs would be pretty sweet.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Dec 2, 2008 9:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

is that what the deal says?

end of regular season, not end of entire season? free agency starts feb. 28.

by hal41605 on Dec 2, 2008 9:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

From Paul Kuharsky:

Tennessee will do what it can to keep [Haynesworth]. They can’t start negotiations until after the regular season finale and some think they were close enough to a deal last summer that things will get pieced together.

Since he’s so specific I’m banking on the idea that it isn’t just sloppy wording…

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Dec 2, 2008 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i can't begin to say what is in al's head

part of me thinks almost 2 months is plenty of time to get it done, but another part of me thinks 2 months is nothing if he wants to wait and see what the open waters bring. i can’t imagine the titans being the highest bidder on the open market, but hopefully he wants to stay in tennessee enough to give us a hometown discount. he had to stay through all the bad years, so hopefully he won’t leave now that we have the party started.

by hal41605 on Dec 2, 2008 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Big Al is a very smart guy.

It’ll be interesting to see what he does. If he does decide to stay in Tennessee, I’m sure there will be some very good reasons. I’m just as sure that we’ll never know what those are would be.

DannoE

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

by DannoE on Dec 2, 2008 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs