Tennessee Titans Morning Links: When Unanimous Ain't Unanimous Edition
by August West on Mar 17, 2010 9:38 AM CDT
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The Patriots have lost their top 2 TEs already, and now they're making a strong push to sign Alge Crumpler. My guess is the Titans are content to let Crump walk since we have major investments in Scaife ($), Cook (draft pick) and Stevens (don't forget he was a 3rd rounder).
Safety Sean Jones has decided to sign with the Buccaneers, presumabely beause they offered a better chance at a start spot... either that or Jones thinks he looks mighty fly in those creamcicle throwbacks they're breaking out these days.
Kevin Mawae may or may not return to the Titans, but he'll definately return to the head of the NFLPA. Mawae was unanimously* re-elected President of the players' union by his peers. (*- anecdotal evidence from the writer time: when it comes to a union, always take the phrase 'unanimously elected' with a grain of salt; most unions hold one a vote so that everyone knows who would win, then a second official vote where everyone shows solidarity.)
Follow us through the jump for the rest of the stories...
Don Banks has a new Mock Draft out , and he has the Titans taking Superhorn's highest-rated prospect, Jason Pierre-Paul. Should this pick actually happen I will be so excited, yet nausiatingly scared at the same time I may not be able to write about it for a while. The kid has HUGE upside, but only has 11 games at the D-1 level; is anyone worth a first round pick after that little run? On the other hand he was playing at the junior college level for the two years prior, so it's not like he was just benched and collecting rust. Plus he gets good marks for the two most important categories when judging a D-lineman: explsiveness and consistent effort.
PFW takes a look at updated needs across the AFC South now that free agency has changed some of them.
Oh Sexy Rexy, we of the AFC South hardly knew yee.
Jim Schwartz may be on the verge of making a huge mistake...
Calvin Coolidge Senior High School made history this week by hiring what is believed to be the frst full-time varsity football coach who happens to be a woman. She was a tracks star in school, and has played the last 6 years in the National Women's Football Association, so she knows the game. If you read down a bit, Keith Bulluck commented on it via Twitter:
Keith Bulluck, a 10-year NFL veteran, posted on Twitter that he's "not saying it can't be done or shouldn't be done. Football is clearly a mans sport & it's 2 be seen how young men take to their coach being a woman."
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i guess the Lions are past desperate....
The poll states that over 70 percent would want him if he could play still….where is the tactical facepalm when you need it!!!!
"He is fast, but what I like about him is he looks like one of those track guys that actually knows how to run the ball and has good vision and patience. He is not just running at top speed. He knows when to use his speed, and he has some power and toughness, too.'' Barry Sanders about CJ2K
Dwight Howard >The Justice League of America
by Bonafidebrother on Mar 17, 2010 9:44 AM CDT reply actions
You rang?
There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chris Johnson lives in Florida.
by SouthTexasTitan on Mar 17, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
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Plus he gets good marks for the two most important categories when judging a D-lineman: explosiveness and consistent effort.
And backflips, of course.
backfllips are the new spin move!
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by August West on Mar 17, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jason Pierre-Paul
He is a very poor-man’s Julius Peppers. Not quite as big or athletic. Not a natural football player (high pad level, questionable tackling at times).
Pierre-Paul had to be talked into playing football as a junior in HS, and then again as a senior after his coach left. Got one offer, signed with UCF, didn’t make his grades. Went to JUCO, played 13 games for USF with 7 sacks opposite an excellent DE against Big East and Wofford/Charleston Southern/Western Kenucky/Northern Illinois offensive linemen.
I don’t care what the guy does at the combine; that’s not a resume that I think makes him a big time contributor for a needy defense in year one. IMO, our pass rush is fine coming off the edge with Hayes/Ford, and I don’t see JPP bull rushing or beating NFL tackles inside. Titans need a guy that gets consistent pressure in the pocket… just don’t think JPP will be even close to that.
For what the Titans need, Morgan is a much better fit. Morgan is legit, polished, looks a lot like Dwight Freeney in pads. I guess JPP is your guy if you want your DE 2 inches taller, .1 second faster in the 40, and to have legendary backflipping ability.
Banks mock draft has Morgan, Haden, and Thomas gone by the time we pick… I’d prefer Kyle Wilson or a trade back… let somebody else deal with JPP. This team just doesn’t have the depth at the position or the strength elsewhere in the defense to take on a high upside project that looks like he’s off the charts on the bustometer. Yeah, he could be great.
Agree.
The only thing that scares me…this front office has a relatively high risk tolerance for early round picks in recent years (CJ, Chris Henry, Jared Cook).
If Dez is there, I wouldn’t be surprised if this front office takes him. They love value, and you’re definitely getting that if he drops that far.
I agree
and then he’d need to catch 3 touchdowns a game to give us a shot at winning because our defense will be getting eaten on a weekly basis.
by I'm a black belt in karate, HI HI! on Mar 17, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
i don't remember
any DEs from south carolina that stood out this year
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
USC = University of Southern California also…. Trojans?
Media - "How does it feel to be that fast?"
CJ - "It feels real good."
by nathangouge on Mar 17, 2010 2:32 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It might.
DE has a slightly better chance of improving the defense than a WR does. If we get Dez Bryant maybe we can have CJ rush for 2000, have Vince throw for 5000 and still miss the playoffs.
by I'm a black belt in karate, HI HI! on Mar 17, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
It's just a fundamental difference in strategy.
I think you need to focus on being excellent at offense or defense, and just deal with being average at the other. We’re closer to being elite on offense than defense. Use the most important draft pick to improve upon that. We’re not going to be great at both. That doesn’t mean you completely neglect the defense, but we also shouldn’t be using something like a first round pick looking for a band aid for a defense that’s clearly broken.
i think
if they really believe in one of the DE’s and he is still there, that has to be the move. but if they are even remotely meh, or if their favorite is gone and bryant is there, then bryant is the move.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
no way it's dez bryant
he has a mountain of red flags. Tate would be more likely even though he’s a huge reach
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I just don't see the red flags.
The Deion Sanders fiasco seemed more like a shy, scared kid who lied under pressure. And, nearly everyone agrees that the punishment was way too severe. He did nothing that break NCAA rules other than lie about his relationship with Deion when asked.
granted, i think negative "unnamed sources"
are the text book definition of cowardly, but if there’s three of them, you have to at least start to wonder.
red flags here
and you are right about the work out thing. lying when scared is choir boy stuff in this day and age.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
In defense of the sources
there are no named sources for info like that, ever. No coach wants to tell the next class of recruits they’ll snitch on bad behavior…
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
Still, though.
Laziness is a problem, but it’s not like the kid has any criminal history. Being lazy can destroy a career, no doubt. You just don’t see many lazy kids being THAT productive. And, if you can be that productive and lazy, it says even more about his potential.
In this case, I think it’s worth the risk. A kid with this kind of potential only comes around once every two or three years at the WR position. If the only thing bad you see in him is from second hand reports of tardiness, and one instance of lying under pressure, you pull the trigger.
Check out Peter at BON's post from the NFL combine.
Skip down to the part about Dez. Some interesting insight.
any WR other than bryant @16
would be an outrage. no one else even comes close to justifying that pick in my book. my list of acceptable picks looks something like this in no particular order:
defense:
morgan
jpp
DE from the condom school
haden
wilson
offense:
bryant
maybe, maybe spiller (if and only if they commit to using him like percy harvin)
in other words, the pick should be heavily weighted for defense unless one of those 2 uber talents is still around, and then it’s debatable.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
I'm on board with this if we use the pick.
If Bryant’s gone, I’d actually prefer that they shop the pick and trade down. I think there is a lot of value to be had in the second round of this draft, where we currently don’t have a pick. It’d be great to trade our first to one of the later teams (28-32) for their 1st and 2nd picks. Value chart here.
That's why I wouldn't go WR in the 1st round.
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i'd love for an elite O.....
but the saints didnt win the SB till they fixed their D. lets hope cecil got the growing pains over with last yr and we make an improvement this year on D.
by NJ Titans Fan on Mar 17, 2010 5:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You're using the term "fixed" loosely.
They went from bad in 2008 to average in 2009. And, that’s all I’m suggesting the Titans do. Work on building a dynamic/elite offense, and the use the remainder of your resources to field an above average defense.
The Patriots' run is over.
And I for one will enjoy watching the inevitable deterioration over the next couple years. The idea of someone actually wanting to take Alge off our hands makes me feel all warm inside.
"And with the 16th pick, the Tennessee Titans select..."
What you said is not what Bulluck said.
What you said was sexist and backwards. What Bulluck said (after a qualifier of essentially “I’m not saying it’s good or bad”) was that he is unsure of how the children will respond to having a female head coach.
I see no reason to believe a qualified female would be less effective as a headcoach than a qualified man would be. Please enlighten me on your reasons.
Sorry, didn't mean to cause controversy.
Amazing that equality among the races and sexes is still such a controversial issue.
I guess it’s just the background you come from. Some people believe white men are better for certain jobs than other races/sexes.
Wasn’t that long ago that it was a commonly held belief (and probably among some people still is today) that black men couldn’t be quarterbacks. They just weren’t intelligent enough. Thankfully this franchise helped smack that idiocy down.
Hopefully this high school is helping to smack down the idiocy of men > women as coaches.
it's not you dittoz
it’s carlos. superhorn is just trying to avoid the death spiral of ignorance that he is so proficient at causing.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
Death spiral of ignorance?
Is that what you call it when someone is right all the time?
You must’ve played the sport to understand I guess. Unless your Tony Dungy theres a level of intensity thats necessary to be successful, and some things you cant replicate by just trying. Even womens basketball isn’t taken as seriously as mens, simply because the level of play isn’t as high, and womens football? I’ve never even seen a womans football game. There’s a stigma attatched to womens football, and I dont think at this time, a female coach will be immediately successful.
Its definitely necessary to have actually played to understand, its easy to say its no problem if your not familiar with what goes on behind the scenes.
by CarlosLehder on Mar 17, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
But did you score 4 touchdowns in a single high school game?
by Dittoz on Mar 17, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
looks like Tebow....
just “threw” himself into the first or second round….as a QB!
"He is fast, but what I like about him is he looks like one of those track guys that actually knows how to run the ball and has good vision and patience. He is not just running at top speed. He knows when to use his speed, and he has some power and toughness, too.'' Barry Sanders about CJ2K
Dwight Howard >The Justice League of America
by Bonafidebrother on Mar 17, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
is it just me
or has there been an influx of hyphenated last names in the last couple of years. maybe its just me coming from a sheltered world, but i never knew anybody with a hyphenated last name.
Please get Nathan Vasher!!!!!!
Nathan Vasher was struggling from an injury he should be fine now and we need his experience for those younger CBs that we have!
Nathan Vasher is the Nick Harper of Nate Washingtons
by TNTitans on Mar 17, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm glad you guys have come down to my level...
you guys are the people of humanity!!!!
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