Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Pour One Out For Winkler Edition
We know Kenny Britt has the physical ability to be a great WR (he wouldn't have been a top pick if he didn't), but now Jim Wyatt tells us he's impressing coaches in the next most important area: his work ethic. Wide recievers coach Fred Graves also praised Britt's route running prowess. Those are two areas where Britt's going to have to excel if he wants a prime spot in the WR rotation under Mike Heimerdinger.
It's a sad, sad day in Titansland for those who appreciate great namage, as the Titans cut perhaps the best name in franchise history: Ulrich Winkler. German-born Winkler had been a reserve/practice squad guy with the Titans for several years after making a name for himself in NFL Europa, but he could never combine production and health long enough to get a real shot at the field. Charles Bennett and Pete Clifford were also told to pour out their cup of coffee and head home. Clifford may end up on the IR if he clears waivers.
As Keith Bulluck informed us via Twitter yesterday (h/t gramsey), Kevin Dyson is interning as a coach with the Titans this year... despite smashville's reviews of his performance at local high school FRA. Dyson is best remebered for his key roles in two of the most defining plays in Titans history: catching Wycheck's lateral (it was a lateral, Bills fans. It's science.) in the Music City Miracle, and being one yard too short to keep our championship dreams afloat against the Rams.
Following up on yesterday's fanpost, the Broncos realized it's pretty dumb to blow all of their leverage by announcing that you'll trade a player, so now they're backtracking.
I agree with Eric Edholm of PFW here: Mike Tirico is so much better than people give him credit for. He reminds me of a young Al Michaels in the way he can balance cohorts who want to talk about everything but the game, and politely steer them back towards the action on the field. Plus he's just an immensely likable guy on his radio show with the man, the myth, the legend, Scott Van Pelt.
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Dyson:
one of the best receivers in Titans history
really?
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 17, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions
I can't believe you just outed me
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I'm with Smash
I don’t care how few we have, Dyson is not on any list of best WR’s. If he’s on the list, does that mean Tyrone Callico rounds out the top 10?
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions
answer:
1 Ernest Givins (7935 yds, 542 recs, 46tds)
2 Drew Hill (7477, 480, 47)
3 Haywood Jeffires (6119, 515, 47)
4 Ken Burrough (6906, 408, 47)
5 Charley Hennigan (6823, 410, 51)
6 Derrick Mason (6114, 453, 37)
7 Drew Bennett (4033, 273, 25)
8 Curtis Duncan (3935, 322, 20)
9 Chris Sanders (3285, 177, 17)
10Tim Smith (3107, 206, 12)
11Charley Frazier (3060, 179, 22)
12Bill Groman (2976, 143, 32)
13Alvin Reed (2818, 199, 11)
14Kevin Dyson (2310, 176,18)
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I was going on Titans only.
Not franchise history. If it’s franchise history, then I agree.
And I would have never have guessed that Drew Bennett had twice as many yards as Dyson…
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Cause here's the exact quote from Estwick:
It seems that one of the best receivers in Titans history in Nashville
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It's Mason then...
four 1,000 yards season in his six years as a Titan.
Do you guys remember 2004 when Mason and Bennett both had more than 1,000 receiving yards in the same season? I wonder when will that happen again.
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by Pinoy Titan on Jun 17, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
so 3rd to 6th among titans only, depending on how you count it.
chris sanders led the team in receiving yards during the 2 “tennessee oilers” seasons in memphis, and played 3 more in nashville.
wycheck led 97 and 98.
dyson was the team leader in 99.
mason led 2000, 01, 02 and 03.
bennett in 04, 05, 06.
gage in 07 and 08.
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Yeah true
But by that logic, we’d also say Billy Volek is the 5th best QB of all time in Nashville. Maybe 4th.
Now I’m wondering if Dyson introduces himself as one of the best WR’s in Titans history.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 17, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
In fact
Lamont Thompson probably cracks top 10 safeties of all time.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 17, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Eddie Berlin doesn't scare me... okay maybe a little
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 17, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
You will regret those words when Eddie
comes after you.
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He's in India
Where they speak the true King’s English.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 17, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, but they mostly speak Hindi.
I believe that is 3rd person singular.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 17, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Bauht acha!
I’m not fluent, but I know enough to get by. I probably should know more.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 17, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Eddie always refers to Eddie
in 3rd person!
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But you are working from a smaller pool of athletes when you are talking QBs vs WRs
now with less meyton panning.
by Pride of the Southland on Jun 17, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Tirico's not bad.
But that’s part of the reason he stands out; there are so many TERRIBLE play by play guys on TV right now, that a guy who doesn’t completely suck looks good by comparison.
by hartley on Jun 17, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Ulrich Winkler:
It’s alright. We have Dudley Guice and Craphonso Thorpe to look forward to.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 AM CDT reply actions

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