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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Contract Years All Around Edition

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Tennessee_titans_30x21 It's easy to focus on a few of the big decisions that were made regarding free agency this year, but next year will be the year when things get crazy unless some of these contracts get reworked this off-season:

The defense is where the Titans will have the toughest decisions to make, as those up for free agency include linebackers Keith Bulluck and Stephen Tulloch, defensive ends Kyle Vanden Bosch, Jevon Kearse and Dave Ball, defensive tackle Tony Brown and cornerback Nick Harper.

On offense, those at the end of their deals include center Kevin Mawae, guard Eugene Amano, tight ends Alge Crumpler, Scaife and second-team running back LenDale White. Long snapper Ken Amato can also be a free agent after ’09.

For those counting, that is six of the current 11 defensive starters, plus one of the top backups in the defensive line rotation.

 And if Vince doesn't reclaim his starting job, you can add him into the mix as well... 

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Coincidentally, Jim Wyatt has a good read on Vince Young's dedication to doing whatever it takes to get his starting job back:

In fact, [Vince's agent] Major Adams said when the Titans re-signed Kerry Collins — essentially committing to him as the starting quarterback this fall — it only made Young that much hungrier to win back his old job.

"That decision has no bearing on Vince's thinking,'' Adams said Wednesday. "He is just trying to get himself together, not worrying about what they are doing with Kerry. That doesn't matter to him.

"Vince is not upset. He is not asking for a trade or anything. He loves the organization, loves (Titans owner) Bud Adams, and he wants to be in Tennessee. But he still wants to play, and is approaching this offseason like he's going to.''

Tennessee_titans_30x21 The Sporting News has a full-spread interview with Albert Haynesworth where he says his main focus is to grow his family name into 'something great like the Rockefellers'.  Very noble Albert.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Chris Carr is visiting with the Patriots as former Jets CB/Return man Justin Miller comes to Nashville for an audition.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Here's a pretty thorough NFL Draft value chart that breaks prospects down by round.

Tennessee_titans_30x21 Former Titans disappointment Ben Troupe is working-out with the Giants.

 

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Nest year is gonna be interesting.

I think we should sign the following players to extensions this offseason:
Stephen Tulluch
Kyle Vanden Bosch
Tony Brown
Dave Ball (If he’s cheap)
Eugene Amano
Ken Amato (better be cheap)
Bo Scaife

The rest of them can either leave (Mawae, Harper, Crumpler) or find out what their free agent value is before they’re resigned (Bulluck & Lendale).

by theologic on Mar 5, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

i want KVB to play another healthy season first.

so i swap him out for bulluck, who really needs to retire as a titan.

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by hal41605 on Mar 5, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bulluck should come back

I think he will probably ask for too much at first. However, the market for over 30 LBs is never too good, so I would let him go out and find out how little teams are willing to pay him. Then I would resign him for a reasonable price.

by theologic on Mar 5, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He could be our Ray Lewis.

Which would be a shame, but at least it would keep him in TN.

DannoE

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

by DannoE on Mar 5, 2009 10:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Without the murder....

Bulluck. B-U-L-L-U-C-K. At least spell his name right....and hate Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Mar 5, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

KVB

probably done with us unless he has a huge year this year or he is relatively cheap

by DonFrancisco on Mar 5, 2009 9:10 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don't want KVB to go.

I think his attitude and influence is one of the reasons our D-line has improved so much.

I think his motor is infectious.

by theologic on Mar 5, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The Boom King stays, damn it!

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

by August West on Mar 5, 2009 9:47 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

You're setting yourself up for heartbreak, August.

DannoE

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

by DannoE on Mar 5, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

unless he starts a minimum of 14 games next year, doubt the titans are gonna spend too much to keep him around. maybe everyone else will be freaked by the injury thing too and we keep him on the cheap?

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by hal41605 on Mar 5, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He's only missed 6 games in the last 4 years here

so I wouldn’t really call him a massive injury concern just yet, but if he has reoccurring trouble with that groin things will change rapidly.

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

by August West on Mar 5, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't imagine this team without Keith Bulluck.

I don’t want to imagine this team without Keith Bulluck.

Bulluck. B-U-L-L-U-C-K. At least spell his name right....and hate Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Mar 5, 2009 9:50 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

agreed.

it’s going to suck hard if he leaves…

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

by August West on Mar 5, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The Red Gloved Bandit

is the Heart & Soul of our defense, and the hidden face of our franchise. He must stay!

by TrenchantTitan on Mar 5, 2009 11:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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