Contingency Plan

by TitanRob on Feb 26, 2009 8:52 PM CST Comment 6 comments

It appears that the effort for the Titans to re-sign Albert Haynesworth will fall short and he will sign with another team. So here is a contingency plan for if that were to happen:

First re-sign QB Kerry Collins.

Next go after a top of the line CB like Ronald Bartell or Bryant McFadden. This will cost 7-8 million a year but will take pressure off the draft, as we will not have to pick an eventual replacement for Nick Harper, and allow the Titans to move Harper to nickel packages and allow the Titans to let Vincent Fuller go if necessary.

Then sign a veteran free agent to a contract around 4-6 million per year. Candidates are TJ Housmandzadah (if he will sign for that low), Marvin Harrison, Joey Galloway or Torry Holt if he is released.

I would bring in a couple of DTs at a value price (sorry, there are no DTs even half of what Albert is). Two intriguing guys are Colin Cole, who has great size and is a run stuffer; and Ron Fields who was miscast in SanFran's 3-4 defense. These are 2 guys that maybe Jim Washburn can work some magic on.

At the draft, I truly think this is the year that the Titans take a WR with the number 1 pick. I like Darrius Heywood-Bey or Hakeem Nicks. Then definitley go DT in the second round like Fili Moala or Evander Hood.

So our starting DTs would be Jason Jones and Tony Brown. Our rotation would include our 2nd round pick and one or two of the following: Kevin Vickerson, Colin Cole and Ron Fields.

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Not bad

I’m not hating it. I especially like the free agency CB pickup.

by theologic on Feb 26, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss something or

is Anquan off the table? I personally would like to see Anquan over Housh, because I think hes more of a breakout player than Housh. Housh, to me, is a bit too much like Gage in play style.

now with less meyton panning.

by Pride of the Southland on Feb 26, 2009 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Anquan would have to come via trade

by Michaeltastic on Feb 26, 2009 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah thanks

I thought he went FA, but I mustve missed a news article or two. :) Gracias!

now with less meyton panning.

by Pride of the Southland on Feb 26, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Cardinals are asking for a first and third for Anquan I believe

but I doubt we will go WR in the first round, we never do. We definately need to upgrade at the WR position though and DT is Albert leaves but we have a very strong nucleus of players so we will be fine

by Titansfan_559 on Feb 26, 2009 10:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Re-Sign Kerry Collins

But, leave the competition open.

Albert anchored this defense for the last two years. He made everyone around him better. By providing pressure, he commanded double teams and opened up things for the DEs. The push up front allowed the corners and LBs to be more aggressive. The safeties were free to ball hawk. All of this created a defense that forced turnovers and allowed Kerry to “game manage.” We manufactured the best regular season record while ranking #21 in the league in YPG, and #14 in scoring.

Now that Jim Schwartz and Albert Haynesworth are gone, we need more than a game manager at the quarterback position. I know what I have with Kerry Collins, and it’s not good enough. Conversely, we still don’t know what we have with Vince. I do know that he has carried this team on his back before. If Vince isn’t the answer, I hope we can find another one.

by SuperHorn on Feb 27, 2009 9:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs