Anyone else miss LeGarrette Blount?
by 12thTitan on Nov 2, 2010 11:16 AM CDT
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I was watching the Buccaneers-Cardinals highlights and it appears obvious that LeGarrette Blount is going to be a stud RB.
Anyone else think we made a mistake letting him go? I know Javon Ringer is a solid #2 RB and has played well when he's been in, but Blount is just a different type of runner. He's got speed in addition to his power. I think he would have been PERFECT for our goal-line package instead of wearing down Chris Johnson and lowering his YPC down in the red-zone.
I think we made a mistake cutting him.
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YESS!!!!
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by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 2, 2010 11:21 AM CDT reply actions
No, Donnie Nickey has been an All-Pro
Blount running on short-yardage plays or pounding the defense in the 2nd half to wear them down is so insignificant to the impact Nickey has made.
Gramsey misses him
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"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I think it was a mistake
But barring injury I seriously doubt he would be on the field because he would the 3rd RB and the short-yardage back who doesn’t play special teams. Can you say inactive? Second even f we are talking about Blount being the eventual number 2 next season when he learns how to pass block, isn’t the prevailing theory that most backs are a dime a dozen? Don’t we still have Stafon Johnson on the roster? And isn’t it possible that we can find a big back somewhere somehow prior to next season? However, do i think the Titans missed on Blount? Absolutely!
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by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 2, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.
by SouthTexasTitan on Nov 2, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
STOP IT. OH MY GOD.
HE WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN THE FIELD FOR US. HE RAN AGAINST THE CARDINALS. STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT.
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on Nov 2, 2010 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
^Right here
LeGarrette Blount is a good running back.
LeGarrette Blount would not have stepped on the field for the Titans.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
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He would have been the goal line/short yardage back, so yes, he would have seen the field. I think they could have used a guy like Blount because it’s not worth wasting 3-4 carries down their to wear down CJ. SO CALM DOWN OH MY GOD CAPS LOCK IS IT REALLY NEEDED HERE
Please show evidence that he would have been a short yardage back.
Otherwise all that this is is you getting enamored with a player who was cut, which happens EVERY year.
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on Nov 2, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
So your issue is that we need to change the offense that we run to accomodate a short yardage back?
Cause we don’t be doing that.
If we be doing that, we probably would be havin’ us a short yardage back.
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I was saying "IF"
“IF” we had kept him, then they woulda ended up figuring out they could use him somehow because he’s a power guy and Fisher liked him (he referred to him as “The Big Back”). I guess all of you are ok with Chris Johnson getting pounded 3-4 times on the goal-line?
“Tennessee wanted to add special teams depth and, in order to do so, added LBs Tim Shaw and Patrick Bailey to boost the unit. The roster crunch left Blount on the outside looking in.” - That was the reason why he was cut
To each his own, my opinion, it was a mistake to cut him because he was glaringly similar to LenDale White (TD vulture, not the bum), only faster and fresher. That’s all I saw when I wanted us to keep him. Of course the kid wasn’t gonna get carries over CJ, but CJ is getting beat up when he doesn’t have to be and Blount would be the kind of guy who could wear a D down. In the Buccs opinion, they’re happy they have a new starting RB.
Speaking of my crystal ball, I have forseen Randy Moss in a Titans jersey ….
You know what? I am perfectly fine with CJ having goal-line carries.
Its flawed logic that you need to bring in the fattest guy to run it in from the 1. If we did streches and tosses on the damn goal line nobody would be complaining because they would work. But we run it up the middle of a bad blocking o-line.
Also we had LenDale last year and he din’t get goal-line carries anymore, because they said “Hey maybe this CJ guy is BETTER”
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All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on Nov 2, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Why would stretches and tosses work against an 11 man front
When it hardly works against a 4, 5, 6, etc man front? We miss the guy who can push the friggin pile into the end zone! Chris can’t do that and the Titans keep assuming he can
I'm not alright with letting CJ take the goalline carries. I would much prefer they go to someone else.
That being said, why waste a roster spot for a guy you anticipate to touch the ball three times a game? And that’s me giving you the benefit of the doubt saying he would be a short yardage back (and its still not proven he would have that position for us) I would be in favour of giving Ringer some added touches throughout the game to reduce CJ’s totals rather than have kept Blount around for no reason. The goalline role can be filled by other backs than Blount, and so, that position really doesn’t seem that valuable.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
If the goal line role can be filled by other backs
Then why haven’t we seen it? I haven’t seen Ringer get a goal-line carry, and we rarely see Ahmard Hall get one.
Because we don't use a "goal line back"
We use a “running back”
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Because we have freaking CHRIS JOHNSON.
No matter who you put in the game, the talent on the field drops when CJ comes off.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
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Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He would be in street clothes every week
if he made the roster…he isn’t going to fix any run problems we have.
USC > UT (Both of them)
I wasn't so much for Blount for this season
But CJ will wear down over the next couple of years (if he’s not already). Blount fit in perfectly with how the Titans base run offense is. And, for the price of an UDFA, you couldn’t ask for a better deal…I would have been fine for keeping Blount if someone can make the case for keeping Donnie Nickey.
So, my main thing was that roster spot should have gone to Blount for future development and not to Nickey who has been nothing but a personal foul penalty machine. Now, the Titans are probably going to use a late draft pick this next year on a RB…when we had the perfect RB (in terms of physical skill) on the team already for a bargain price.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
We get Stafon back next year from injury
he may be the only project back we need. But a late round pick never hurts either.
Overall I think Blount would have made a nice addition to this team, but I agree with most in saying that he would never have seen the field this season. Heck we have Ringer who is averageing 5+ yds a carry sitting on the bench and only getting a couple of touches each game so Blount would be lucky to even strap on a set of pads.
If anyone can make the case that keeping Nickey over Blount was the right move
Then, I’m willing to listen…but I doubt that you can make that case. Nickey has almost as many personal foul penalties as he does tackles. He is 30 and probably won’t contribute much in the future.
Blount is young, tough RB who came in cheap as an UDFA with a chip on his shoulder.
I just don’t see how you can make the case to cut Blount and keep Nickey…
Yes
I really don’t see how people keep saying it was Nickey vs Blount. Fisher values the special teams guys like Nickey more than a back who wouldn’t play. I’m not here to debate the merits of that, but to say its Nickey vs Blount one would have to be in the coaching offices as they went through their cuts.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Nickey is worthless, but he gets on the field
Blount would be worthless because he would be inactive every week.
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Bingo.
One plays, one wouldn’t. End of story.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
So, we keep a worthless player over a player with talent and potential?
Great way to build a team…
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm assuming that because Nickey would be the guy I would have cut to make room for Blount
I would have said that this Blount kid is special and he is a perfect complement to CJ. Nickey is not providing anything to the team and we have plenty of special teams players (Shaw, Bailey, Verner, McCourty, Griffin, Johnson, etc). Let’s make room to keep a special RB.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
We have a special running back!
His name is Chris Johnson. You know, went for 2006 yards last year. No biggie there right?
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
It wasn't, this was:
“Tennessee wanted to add special teams depth and, in order to do so, added LBs Tim Shaw and Patrick Bailey to boost the unit. The roster crunch left Blount on the outside looking in.”
Exactly.
And it made sense.
Still does.
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Have you watched our special teams unit?
Have you seen Mariani? I would assume most of the players on the kick coverage and kick return team are the same, and they have done a pretty darn good job. Or did you miss the block against SD? Or the return TD against Dallas?
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Kick coverage as in, trying to tackle the guys who return for the other team
It hasn’t been good, it’s been a weak spot for years
Titans rank 4th worst in opponents' KO return yards
They have given up 27.1 yards per kickoff return. They are 6th best in opponents’ punt return yards (6.0 yards per punt return).
The Titans return game is much better but is that because of Nickey, Shaw, Bailey or is it because of Mariani?
And, if we didn’t have one of Nickey, Shaw, or Bailey would the coverage team be that much worse.
Blount has shown, in his short time in Tampa, that he can be a very good RB in this league. Would you drop a very good RB for a good special teams player or backup LB??
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, relying on CJ solely is the wrong thing to do
That’s what a lot of us were saying at the beginning of the year…that’s why we wanted to keep Blount around. He could provide those short yardage carries…yes, that required Fisher/Dinger putting him in. At the very least, Blount could develop into a very good RB with the Titans over the next 1-2 years. Either way, you are putting talent on your roster…that’s how great teams are built. They find talented players and keep/develop those talented players. They don’t keep 30+ special teams “aces” who have more personal foul penalties than tackles.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
The question is
Would you drop a RB who can fill the goal-line and short yardage role to spell your top RB and keep him fresh, or keep some special teamers who play on a unit that still sucks at tackling the other guy regardless?
WE WOULDN'T USE HIM
WE WOULD NOT FUCKING USE HIM
HE WOULD NOT SEE THE FIELD
HE WOULD BE INACTIVE EVERY WEEK
IF WE WERE GOING TO CHANGE OUR OFFENSE TO USE A GOAL LINE BACK WE WOULD HAVE KEPT HIM
BUT WE ARE NOT, SO WE DIDN’T
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by gramsey712 on Nov 2, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Well, I can't scream at you in lower case!
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rec'd gramsey
even on the bucs he was the 3rd string back!
"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" Avery Cash
Sucks at tackling? 6th best in punt yards against?
The KO is bad but the unit as a whole ie. coverage and return play is much improved.
Finally, do you have ANY proof that Blount would see the field as a Titan? ANY proof the Fisher would have kept him around as a goalline back? Cause quite frankly I don’t think you do..
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course we don't have proof dingaling
Because he’s not here anymore! And they cut him for two special team LB’s who still haven’t improved the unit!
Ugh.
Amount of carries Blount has at this point if we kept him: 0.
He had no value for us. He is getting playing time in TB because he beat out Cadillac Williams. That’s not saying much.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes actually. We currently do not keep a third string RB active.
If the RB is inactive, it is impossible for him to get any carries.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh boy.
We don’t keep a third string RB active. Fisher has made that clear. He prefers to use that spot for a ST player. If we had kept Blount, Fisher still would have used that spot for a ST player.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you have proof .................
nevermind. I’ll stop. It’s clear that you don’t think Blount would play, can’t beat a dead horse
Do you have proof he would be active?
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Yes. Look at the active rosters from the Titans this year.
When we start activating a third string back and giving him touches, let me know. Then maybe I’ll miss Blount.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't we have Ringer as a third stringer last year?
And he got PLENTY of carries.
Matter of fact, so did LenDale as our “goal line back.”
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So then you're saying if we had Blount
He’d get carries. Because you just said Ringer got them as a 3rd stringer last year …. Make up your mind
Sarcasm man
Come on.
Did Ringer get any carries last year? Did you watch last year?
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He had 8 rushes
Which still means he was active .. But the way CJ was beasting it up last year, how could you get them carries? This season, something’s wrong. Big back anyone? Spell CJ anyone? Or are we just going to let him get worn down and out of the league in 2 more seasons?
We have Ringer to prevent that.
Or at least, we should be using him to prevent that.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
No, they prefer using CJ.
I understand why, considering he’s the best back on this team and quite possibly the league. If they didn’t like Ringer in his current role, they would have kept Blount.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
But WHY
Use him on the GOAL LINE?? He’s not a power back! That’s the only part I disagree with the Titans on. Thats why I wanted Blount!!! That’s my entire argument … To keep CJ fresher
The "goalline" back role is not hard to fill.
You take any back save for maybe Sproles, and you plug him in at RB. That’s all it takes. CJ, Ringer, Blount can all do that role. Its really not that hard to find guys that can. If you want to keep CJ fresher, and I agree with this, give Ringer more carries.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
We kept Ringer as a 3rd string RB last year
He was behind both CJ and Lendale…how is that so different than having Blount as the 3rd RB?
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Last year =/= this year.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I'm just negating your point
“We don’t keep a third string RB active. Fisher has made that clear. He prefers to use that spot for a ST player.”
So, I just want to show that we have kept 3rd string RBs before.
And, this whole contention that Blount doesn’t play special teams…he did play in a couple of special teams plays in the preseason (yes, it did happen). And, you can coach a guy to play special teams. Special teams isn’t some special art that only a few can learn…I doubt Blount went up to coach and said “Sorry, I don’t play special teams”
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
You'd have a hard time proving any of what you just said.
Blount is not a special teamer.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
We also kept Chris Henry
as a 3rd string RB a couple of years ago. Because he obviously had more potential and talent than Blount.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Chris Henry played special teams
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We do not keep a third string RB active
Because we don’t have a third string RB…so, it is impossible for the third string RB to get carries when he doesn’t exist.
Teams in the NFL do and have kept 3 RBs on a team active…and many do it with much success.
Saying that we cut Blount, so we don’t have a third string RB, so the 3rd string RB doesn’t get carries, so Blount would not have gotten any carries is a very circuitous and flawed logic.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
And when would Blount get a chance on our team to prove he's a very good RB?
When we give him the start over CJ? When we bench Ringer so Blount can get 3 goalline touches a game? Blount seems like a good back, but he has no value to this team. We needed players who would dress every Sunday.
I’ll bring up a paraphrased quote from La Canfora. He said that usually fans love the third string quarterbacks more than the coaches do. I think that applies here. Everyone fell in love with a third string RB, and now they’re whining that he’s gone. Blount is not better than either of the two backs we kept, and considering the LBs are contributing on special teams, I think we made the right decision.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Blount has already proven he's a good RB (with his limited playing time)
He has 5.2 yards per carry for Tampa Bay. Cadillac Williams has 2.5 yards per carry on that same team. He has 3 TDs in 43 carries.
Also, in 2009, the Titans were 25th and 9th in opponents’ kickoff return yards and punt return yards. So, the coverage units are not any better than they were in 2009. The improvement in the Titans return game is almost entirely due to Mariani versus Mouton/McCourty/Finnegan/Britt/Ringer and whoever else we had returning punts/kicks.
So, once again, why keep Nickey around when the unit he captains has been so poor the last couple of years but drop a RB who has shown the ability to be a very good RB?
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Riddle me this:
How many running backs do we usually have on the field each offensive play?
How many ST plays are there each game?
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
riddle me this
how many special teams plays occur each game?
how amny offensive plays?
so you are saying they might needs subs on offensive plays and not ST plays. That right Alex…
I’m an early bird and a night owl. So I’m wise and I have worms.
BOOM! You've been pharmacisted!
Okay
1) Brett Kern averages 4.6 punts a game. Bironas 2 FG attempts per game. Add in a number of kickoffs, and kick returns, which I can’t find at the moment, and I’d say you’re looking at 13-17 ST plays a game. I can’t find stats on some of it so it may be wrong, but that would be my estimation.
2) The number of offensive plays is irrelevant. No matter the number of plays, we know the majority are going to CJ and the scraps are going to Ringer. That leaves little to no touches for Blount.
Again, I think Blount is a good back and I hope he does well in TB. But he’s third on this depth chart and that’s why he was let go.
Why do I write this? To tell all of you new inexperienced bloggers that you can also live this dream that I call my life. Just always strive to overreact to player’s Tweets, rumor monger with impunity (because you are NOT a journalist and are not bound by their stupid rules), write poorly constructed arguments, ignore many rules of punctuation and syntax, and above all else ban anyone who dares challenge your authority.
Sincerely,
Radley Bells
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
does nickey play on FGs or kickoffs?
I dont think so…I know he doesnt on field goals. IN addition all of those plays are spread out so ST players have all the breaks they need (except for Patriot STs last year)
the number of plays is not irrelevant. Scraps are going to ringer b/c he is an average back. He may bust a run every now and then but so did Samkon Gado when he played for GB. He doesnt play b/c he cant do anything better than CJ…even a tired CJ.
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BOOM! You've been pharmacisted!
he does play on kickoffs
how does he get all of those personal foul tackles?
"Its like a bear, if you run it'll chase you. But if you stand still, it'll still chase you" Avery Cash
receiving kickoffs?
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i know he plays when titans kickoff
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no
he is a blocker.
he does as good as amano
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But why would Blount get those carries ahead of Ringer, AND then ahead of CJ?
And I think Nickey is a kickoff guy. Though I don’t know which site to use to check it.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
when it called for someone to be able to run over defensive players her would play above CJ and ringer
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But there's not a position for that.
Blount runs through people, CJ runs around people. Different styles, but they play the same position. Our runs are designed for CJ. Its highly unlikely they would say, okay guys, let’s run over their players for a change today. Blount, you’re getting the carries today.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
this true
that why we do screens that are too quick to make since, and our draws are just slow handoffs
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remind me
how effective have the screens been?
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not good becuase we rush them
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if the titans runs are designed for CJ to go around people
how effective has the run design been recently?
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You can't honestly think that Blount fits our system better than CJ though.
Just because our run game hasn’t been as successful, I’d find it hard to believe it’d be better with Blount getting 2-3 touches a game so he can bowl people over.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 3, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Blount is more like Eddie George
And Fisher/Dinger love the 4 yards and a cloud of dust run game that George brought…I’m not saying that CJ can’t be successful in that type of run offense but CJ is not a “put your shoulder down and hit the hole” RB. He is a “find a seam and use your speed” RB. That’s why I liked Blount…perfect complement to CJ for bargain basement price!! So, then we could attack teams with multiple styles of running…instead of just trying to get CJ out on the edge.
by shawneriksmith on Nov 3, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
i didnt say better in all situations
there are times where a 240 lb guy is more likely to get the yards than a 200lb guy. CJ is better most of the time. But its not like all the Titans plays are deisigned to let CJ outrun people. They run him inside and get him hit…hard. Why not have a guy who you can use to hit back with as a change of pace?
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by DonFrancisco on Nov 3, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't see why Ringer can't be that back.
Now he won’t “hit” back like Blount would, but if we’re looking to reduce CJ’s carries Ringer would be the beneficiary.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 3, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
no
return vs Denver
near eturn vs dallas due to horsemask and facecollar tackle
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And having Blount would improve the kick coverage?
And Shaw was in the game at linebacker on Sunday. Would Blount play linebacker too?
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I don't think anyone is saying that we should have cut Bailey, Shaw, and Nickey
to keep Blount. But, do we really need all 3 of those guys?? Especially Nickey who hasn’t shown anything at all.
So, yeah, I would have cut Nickey and kept Blount. Our coverage units would have been the same as they are now. And, Blount may or may not have seen the field (I would have put him in on short yardage situations), but at the very least, we would have a talented RB on the roster instead of a not talented safety (Nickey).
by shawneriksmith on Nov 2, 2010 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
And that, is why you're not the coach.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Everyone needs to calm down
It was stupid for them not to keep LeGarrette Blount. He is a talented running back that has more upside in this league than Javon Riger (Yeah I said it.). Assuming everything goes to plan and CJ stays healthy all year Blount never sees the field if he stays. Whether or not we think that is right or wrong is irrelevant because it is the way he is.
I get that he doesn’t play special teams, but how many special teams guys do we need? Currently we have 4 guys on the roster that are never going to do anything but play special teams. Is that similar to what every NFL roster has? I have no clue, but it seems excessive to me. I am always of the opinion that you keep the most talented guys.
In conclusion, Blount would have never been on the field this year if CJ stays healthy. That is a fact, but he sure would have been a nice guy to have in 2 years when CJ can’t walk anymore because of overuse.
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by gramsey712 on Nov 2, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I disagree
With everything you’ve said on this thread
May that trend continue!
Jimmy is right about Blount having more upside than Ringer. About the no carries for him, I don’t know about. I still think he’d be in on the goal line and short yardage. But that’s just me ….
I will admit that I am worried that Jimmy's last sentence may become true.
Though the key to preventing that from happening is Ringer and not Blount.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Re:
That is a fact, but he sure would have been a nice guy to have in 2 years when CJ can’t walk anymore because of overuse.
Amen. I long for the two back system of 2008, which Blount would have been great for. I’m still not convinced that Ringer has the vision and lateral quickness to be effective in a zone blocking scheme.
We are ruining a once in a lifetime talent by giving CJ so many touches. This coaching staff should have planned for this early on. Without his speed, CJ is average at best. We’ve already seen him lose a step this year. At this pace, he’ll be an average back by 2012.
This I agree with.
We are ruining a once in a lifetime talent by giving CJ so many touches. This coaching staff should have planned for this early on. Without his speed, CJ is average at best. We’ve already seen him lose a step this year. At this pace, he’ll be an average back by 2012.
I do think it would have been hard to keep Blount on the active roster/hidden on the practice roster for two years.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be an interesting scenario for sure.
I think Blount’s ceiling is higher than Ringer, but I don’t think Fisher would have wanted to go with CJ and a rookie this year.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 3, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
True, and excellent point.
Though CJ was a first rounder, compared to a street free agent.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 3, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
What is so funny is that if we had kept Blount
His name would never come up because he wouldn’t be doing anything at all.
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Exactly. He has zero touches as a Titan, and would still have zero touches.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
you have opinions and SHOUTING
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Ringer doesnt do anything CJ cant do. He just comes in for breathers.
Blount DOES do something CJ can do and that is run over people
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Ringer was our third string back last year
And never got a carry.
And LenDale didn’t get many.
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never...or didnt get many
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Lendale didnt run over people. He was a cubby man dancing. Blount runs over people. He would have had some carries…maybe just 5…but I betting 2 would be for TDs, especially since Titans are reluctant to rush VY
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ringer did get carries
NE game (sigh, hated it)
i’m guess he outperformd big Dale for the #2 spot.
lendaleonly runs people over in Madden, or at buffets :)
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 2, 2010 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Over Cadillac Williams man.
Javon Ringer would’ve given him a strong push for that job too.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
...............No
he was a 3rd string back
carnell williams is old, and the other guy is hurt or sometin like dat.
he would be a 3rd string here
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Alright, I'm out
Lots of stuff to do. But this was a fun pointless argument.
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I hear Tampa's looking for some extra fans.... :)
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 2, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
they need 3 more to tie with the Jags 14 fans
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thank you my good man
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Well I'm off for a few, guys
Good arguments, had fun with ya’ll. We disagree on Blount, but we still support OUR TENNESSEE TITANS!!!!
by 12thTitan on Nov 2, 2010 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't.........
I don’t miss him because we don’t have him. He was clearly the 3rd back behind CJ, Ringer…… No guarantees in August that he would be off the practice squad during the season. Remember the Titans brass saw him as a project to learn how to be a pro( remember his baggage from Oregon) Also, NO TEAM DRAFTED HIM. He went seven rounds and not a pick from anyone. Great for him that he is getting a chance in Tampa but there was no mention of him being on the field here other than practice squad for this season.
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