Players Who Need to Go

Formatting craziness. I don’t know what happened. I’m trying to fix it.

Sorry.

QB: I’m a VY believer, I’ll leave it at that.

HB: Draft a bruiser in the late rounds/Undrafted and give them a chance, just dont cut them hoping they make the practice squad this time….

WR: I agree – I still don’t know why Gage got the big contract in the 1st place.

TE: I don’t agree with letting him go, but I don’t agree on tagging him again. Offer him a 3-4yr average contract, if he takes it great, he can back up Cookie, if not let him walk.

OL: Velasco has impressed me in fill in. Leroy and Amano I am not fans of. I think this is a need.

DL: When healthy we are good. I agree. Nobody needs to go, but we could use a few more bodies. Big Al and a 1st or 2nd rounder would really boost the depth

LB: Once again, nobody needs to go, but we def could use some depth – preferably a rookie ready to make a difference. Again I say 1st/2nd rounder

Secondary: ATV has done great, CF had a down year. Mccourty has stepped up this year as well. Hope needs to be gone, lets see what Johnson or Rolle can do.

ST: for once I say leave it alone as well.

There’s my 2 cents

Is Ahmard Hall has either lost a step, or simply isn’t getting it done. I have gone back a few games and watched the entirety. Ahmard Hall is getting bullied behind the line of scrimmage, and if CJ get’s past Ahmard’s block it is because Ahmard is position blocking really, or just being a decoy holding. It’s unfortunate to watch because he was so powerful and good in 2008-2009.

He isn’t getting it done this year.

I don’t think Tulloch is back simply because he is playing under a restricted free agent tag this year, and I doubt a new contract with the Titans is in his future, unless the money is not too much.

I’ve also thought Finnegan’s play has slipped largely due to the rule emphasis put in effect earlier in the season.

Solid assessment of guys who need to go, good read.

QB: I agree with you on both VY and Kerry. I’d like to see us go for a QB in the draft since none of the FA choices look very appealing. I’m a fan of Kellen Moore, but I think I’m probably the only one. I’m game for anyone but Cam Newton, I can’t stand the guy and all the craziness that followed him.

RB: I agree that we need a bruiser to balance our rushing styles. CJ can run between the tackles or outside, but he looked pretty worn down this year from all the abuse so we gotta get someone somehow. I like Sarge, but I’m not opposed to looking at Willie Rose off of IR.

WR: This position gives me the biggest headache. The whole Britt/Moss playing the same position thing is the discussion point that makes me want to punch small children. I’m sick of the coaching staff not putting our best players on the field! Get rid of Gage, he is worthless. I don’t understand why Hawk is always inactive, because every time I’ve seen him in the game he makes plays. I don’t see Moss coming back due to our misuse of him. I think we’d be good to go with Britt, Washington, D Williams, Hawk and Mariani

TE: Get rid of Scaife, he is overpaid and an average TE at best. Use Cook more and draft/sign a 3rd TE. Stevens has been a good surprise in both blocking and catching.

OL: Why did they put Amano at center? Harris did a solid job playing center in situations before and Amano was a good guard. I really like Velasco and how he filled in this year. I think Stewart and Roos just need to refocus and get it going again. Let Scott go. Either draft someone in Rd 3-5 for interior depth or let Harris, Amano, Velasco and Matthews fight it out for the interior spots.

DL: If everyone is healthy I think this is our strongest unit. However, they all have injury problems, especially Tony Brown. I like Tony, met him before and think he is a great guy, but his knee issues scare me. I’d like to see us get Fat Al back and maybe draft a late round DL-man. Please resign Babin!

LB: Worst position on the team by far. They couldn’t cover a bed effectively! I thought McRath was supposed to be a play maker? He had 1 sack this year and has looked lost in coverage. Tully was supposed to be a defensive leader, but he sat out all summer crying over his contract. Obviously he wasn’t working on his pass coverage. Witherspoon is nothing more than a band-aid on a severed leg to me. This whole unit needs to be blown up and re-tooled. Maybe see what Patrick Bailey and Tim Shaw have to offer from Special Teams? At least they can tackle well

DB: Get rid of Hope, keep ATV starting. For supposedly being a liability in coverage due to speed, he did the best job trying to run down Bowe last week. He is going to be a starter for a long time with his drive and determination. I wish he’d rub off on the rest of the D. Finny needs to clear his head and figure out how to play again because he has clearly been rattled this year. J-Mac played well in nickle situations. Griff looked good early in the year but I feel he fell off later in the year. What’s the deal with everyone going for highlight reel shots? WRAP A GUY UP! C’MON MAN! I’d like to see Vinny Fuller get a shot at SS because I always thought he was a solid player (how hard is it to move from FS to SS?). Keep Schommer, Johnson and Rolle and see what they have to offer, and for the love of God PLEASE get rid of Donnie Nickey!

ST: No complaints, I think Bironas and Kern were really great this year and Mariani does a great job with returns.

Coaching: I have always been a Jeff Fisher supporter, but I don’t see it working out for him here any longer. I dunno who we get to replace him, but I think it is important that we avoid the big name like Cower or Gruden and try and find a solid coordinator or college coach. Also, Cecil needs to go. His scheme doesn’t work and the D is suffering because of it. He may have been to vicious for the NFL back in the day, but his coordinating is too ineffective and undisciplined for the current NFL.

Just my thoughts, what a frustrating year. C’mon Titans, I know you guys can bounce back!

Donnie Nickey and his Bad Blocking on ST

Nice job.

DB: Our DB’s have never been solid, Champ Bailey/Brian Dawkins type great defenders, the closest might be Griff. When they have been at their best, in 2008, and up to about week seven of this season excluding the Denver game, was when we apply dominant pressure on the QB.

So we can go one of two ways, A) Go after better secondary players.
B) Get the double team commanding DT’s Albert was, so the DE’s can get one on one matchups on the edge and get force rushed throws from the QB’s.

I think we’re all in agreement on the LB position, Tully was good, the others were not. It is a position that needs to be adressed.

TE: your all right, Cook needs to get in there, but the work needs to be put in on his end as well as the coaching staff, It’s great that he has above avg speed, but it’s tough toget him out there if he doesn’t block the run. Why do you think we had to watch Alge Crumpler double in size last year rather than Cook? He needs to step up as well to take the playing time.

I think we may have to go out and get a second RB just to get CJ back in camp, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve read some pretty disturbing quotes about him wanting 30 million garaunteed, and a new deal going into 2011. So it may not be a question of being a 1-2 punch as much as a need.

QB, I’m not touching that one, I’ll just say it is a position that has cost us dearly in the past and needs to be fixed.