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A Closer Look at Craig Stevens, TE, Cal

College Stats

Year Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2004 4 61 15.3 26 1
2005 13 165 12.7 26 2
2006 17 239 14.1 29 1
2007 17 204 12.0 23 3

Stevens looks to be the replacement for Ben Hartsock who the Titans lost in free agencty to the Atlanta Falcons.  He did not do much pass catching in college, but he is a big guy at 6-3, 254, who should be able to knock some guys off the line of scrimmage. 

Just because he didn't catch many passes in college does not mean that he can't catch.  Everything I have read about him says he has good hands.  He is never going to be a deep threat, even though he did run a 4.59 40 which isn't bad, but he could make some tough catches in short yardage situations.  He is another guy that seems to be the perfect compliment to something the Titans already have on the roster. 

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Everything I've heard about Stevens

makes him sound like Wycheck… and that’s a good thing. ‘Dinger was on 106.7 yesterday afternoon saying that TEs coming out of college just don’t block like this guy can anymore.

I think he’ll be a HUGE benefit in the goalline and short-yardage sets because he can seal off the edge (or go catch a pass), thus LenDale won’t be forced to run right behind the guards everytime like we’ve had to since Kinney (now a fireman in my hometown of Gallatin, BTW) and Wycheck petered out.

Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance - Clutch

by August West on Apr 29, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lendale

Is the running between the guards b/c of lack of TE blocking or lack of speed from Lendale?

by DonFrancisco on Apr 29, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying LenDale has to run the sweep

but being able to get good protection through the C gap between the tackle and TE always helps… we haven’t had that in a while

Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance - Clutch

by August West on Apr 29, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like this pick

Scaife and Crumpler are definitely not known for their blocking, so I really like this pick. He fits a tremendous need.

by The Nasty One Lives on Apr 29, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Jimmy

That has to be a typo right? 61 receptions for 61 yards in 2004?

by The Nasty One Lives on Apr 29, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a typo....

....sorry about that. It is corrected now.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Apr 29, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It must be...

4 receptions, 61 yards, 15.3 ave

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Apr 29, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang!

I was hoping the other 61 was wrong!

Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance - Clutch

by August West on Apr 29, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

61 receptions for 933.3 yards, 15.3 average would have been pretty sweet.

by hartley on Apr 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I too tought this was a good pick.

And I was surprised that all the pundits hated it. Scaife will be an FA next year (I think) and Crumpler is a big “If” right now—and even if he works out it’s only a 2 year deal. So right about the time the Team is DESPERATE for a TE, Stevens should really be coming into his own.

What’s not to like there?

DannoE

Go read FRIDAY MAD SCIENCE at www.paperbackreader.com
Thanks!

by DannoE on Apr 29, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He isn't sexy.

The new trend in tight end is the Chiefs or Chargers style TE. You know, guys that would be called wide receivers if they weren’t so friggin’ huge.

Blocking is out. Catching is in. We drafted a TE who can block, therefore our front office is stupid.

by hartley on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We already have...

Alge Crumpler

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Apr 30, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Cal Blogger

this is danzig. I’m a contributor on both GoldenBlogs.blogsome.com and BearsNecessity.com.

If you want to do a Q&A about Stevens or Hawkins, let me know.

we (bills fans) are inviting NCAA bloggers to ask them about our picks.
http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2008/4/30/470094/the-hardy-perspective-hoos

by osmanBAE on Apr 30, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey man

Shoot me an email, and I will send you some questions on both guys.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Apr 30, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

email

Hi Jimmy, how do I email you? I’m not familiar with the new SB interface.

by osmanBAE on Apr 30, 2008 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Hawkins better than Jackson?

DannoE

Go read FRIDAY MAD SCIENCE at www.paperbackreader.com
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Apr 30, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Guy

I take this guy and the 4th round pick for Hawkins and move up to the early 2nd to get whichever WR I had graded out the highest.

I know that the Titans get a big boner everything they think of TEs, but this 3rd round pick was ridiculous.

by Thunder Jones on Apr 30, 2008 11:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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