Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Do They Serve Turducken In Football Heaven? Edition
Drew Bennett is headed to Cleveland for his first audition with a team since being cut by the Rams several months ago. Early on there was speculation that Bennett may get a chance with the Titans (which would reunite him with the man who taught him to play WR, Mike Heimerdinger), but at this point I'd expect the Titans to see what they're going to get out of Hawk and the other holdovers on the roster.
In the same post, McCormick also lets us know what numbers the rookies will be wearing: Britt (18), Marks (72) and Cook will get Wycheck's old number (89).
The recommendation of Rod Smith went a long way towards helping the Titans pick Kenny Britt, and Smith thinks the pairing of WR and O-coordinator is a match made in football heaven:
"I'd do anything for Mike,'' said Smith, who spent seven seasons under Heimerdinger in Denver. "Trust me, I know for a fact if Mike Heimerdinger didn't come into my career when he did there would be no two Super Bowl rings for me and everything else I had in my career. I tell him that all the time.
"So Kenny couldn't be going to a better spot. I learned everything from Mike, and now Kenny's going to get it first-hand himself. They're going to be great for one another.''
Gary Estwick wants to know: if Collins pulled off 2,676 yard last year with easily the worst WR corps in the leauge, then what are the expectations of him this year with a revamped group that appears much more ready to contribute? Is 3,500 out of the question?
Ever-vigilant commenter joshuaboone points out a surprise move aimed at creating a little cap relief, the Cardinals cut recent Titans DE Travis Laboy. Laboy produced 38 tackles and 4 sacks in 13 games for the Cards, and he'd make a great addition to our DE rotation if he's willing to play here for a cheap price. The Cards also jettisoned CB Rod Hood, who had a down year in 2008 but is just 27 and has been a baller in the past.
The Yahoo! team report for the Titans takes a look at all of our draft picks, offering sober insight on who can help quickly and who is more of a project.
The Football Outsiders worry about Kenny Britt's combination of confidence and attitude, but then again, these guys are great at analyzing what has already happened but HORRIBLE at predicting what will come.
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Wycheck is in the Ring Of Honor
And they are giving his number to Cook? I don’t like it. I know they are not “officially retired,” but come on.
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by gramsey712 on Apr 29, 2009 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I was surprised to see that
and it’s the second guy they’ve given that number, I believe (I want to say Troupe got it as well). Notice that they’ve never given any of the QB’s no. 9…
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Griffin wanted 27...
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by gramsey712 on Apr 29, 2009 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Ben Troupe...
number 84
Titan 4 Life
by titsahoy on Apr 29, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my bad...
looked it up he wore number 86
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by titsahoy on Apr 29, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how did a RB get #3?
Javon Ringer
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Apr 29, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
football outsiders
is not a scouting organization. their job is to crunch stats, not gossip about a player’s attitude. this is what happens when you create a relationship with espn: the shoddy “journalism” is infectious, and you end up writing stuff that has nothing to do with what you know best.
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by hal41605 on Apr 29, 2009 9:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im not an espn insider..however.
in the NFL tab, there is a article in the rumors section about “Boldin shows to NYG/TEN now”….what is this
"read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and i've learned much from both of their styles" - Jimmy Buffett
by titansfan615 on Apr 29, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see that in the Rumors section
but they do have a Boldin section that focuses on the 49ers because they have an extra 1st rounder next year. TN is in the list of teams interested, but that’s it from what I can see.
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else see Sportscenter last night?
Mel Kiper picked Kenny Britt to win rookie of the year.
by SuperHorn on Apr 29, 2009 9:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
didn't see that
but that’s a ballsy prediction that I like to hear!
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He would be in some great company.
Last three receivers to win RoY: Anquan Boldin ’03, Randy Moss ’98, Carl Pickens ’92. Before that, the previous WR would be in ’85.
now with less meyton panning.
by Pride of the Southland on Apr 29, 2009 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you click on "NFL"
It is the last headline on the right hand side..
"read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and i've learned much from both of their styles" - Jimmy Buffett
by titansfan615 on Apr 29, 2009 9:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NVM...it gots changed.
"read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and i've learned much from both of their styles" - Jimmy Buffett
by titansfan615 on Apr 29, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rod is still working with Kenny
The article says that Rod Smith is coming here to continue their workouts.
I like that, it certainly can’t hurt.
by hartley on Apr 29, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He and Dinger are very close...
it’ll be interesting to see if they offer him a coaching spot, maybe even as WR coach given the lack of progress in the group under Fred Graves.
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love this, but didn’t mention it only because I didn’t know how possible it was.
by hartley on Apr 29, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure I remember August being a KSK fan
so I’m unsure of how this missed the cut
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 29, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
went up after the links were done i think
but damn that’s hilarious (until the Albert line at the end).
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's up there now
thanks for the heads up! I love the KSK guys when they’re on.
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt
the passing game gets a thousand yards better. Hopefully it will improve now that we have some honest competition between receivers who probably aren’t all inept going into camp, but we’re still talking about the Tennessee Titans here. They aren’t going to change their core philosophy and style of play just because their receiver group isn’t as woeful as it usually is.
Personally, I just hope it improves enough to keep opposing teams more honest down the field and have more options available in the redzone to score.
by numbertenox on Apr 29, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We'd have been at least 300 yards better last year
with fewer McSuckins drops… Kerry is still going to have all day in the pocket.
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by August West on Apr 29, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'll be happy if britt turns into rod smith
good to hear dinger get some love, albeit man love.
by rolypoly32 on Apr 29, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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