Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Big Fish Edition
by August West on Apr 6, 2010 9:11 AM CDT
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Former Longhorn Earl Thomas is in town today to workout for the Titans. Coaches and scouts are also working-out speedy Cincinnati WR/RS Mardy Gilyard.
Tony Brown wants a long-term contract, and there's no doubt that the Titans really want to give him one. As it stands today, Brown, a RFA, sits at home with an unsigned first-round tender that could pay him $2.621 million in 2010. I think this deal gets done, it just may be closer to camp than Tony would prefer.
Stephen Tulloch also wants a big contract, but it looks like he's willing to settle for a big Marlin right about now.
Follow us through the jump to find out who has us taking JPP over Joe Haden...
Looks like there could be a dispute brewing between The Titans and Citadel Broadcasting (who owns Titans flagship station 104.5 The Zone), as the radio giant has failed to pay for some very expensive box seats.
Josh Graves over at Titan Sized has a good read on Sergio Kindle. Part of me doesn't quite get all of the hype around Kindle considering that it's so much less convenient than a book.
Rogersworthe over at T-Rac's Posse tackles the boredom of the off-season by ruminating on the new overtime system.
In the wake of the McNabb trade, Matt Bowen looks at Mike Vick's possible role is with the Eagles. Maybe they should just throw Kolb and Vick in a ring and let them fight over the starting position till the brink of death, then just electrocute and drown the loser.
If the Eagles do this then they're the dumbest franchise in the league. Of course, this mock also has us taking JPP over Joe Haden, and the Lions passing on Suh for Okung, so I just hate it anyways.
Further signaling that they're going with Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, the Rams released long-time starter Marc Bulger yesterday.
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Marc Bulger
another solid backup option incase Kerry Collins decides to retire.
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great idea
i bet bulger could still look pretty good behind an o-line that actually blocks. his career in STL got ruined because he got pounded all the time. give him a pocket to throw in and he’s probably still a great backup option, if not a decent starter.
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Bulger should be a starter
He threw for 4300 and 24tds in ’06 and then the team imploded. He had four very solid seasons before the Rams started letting him get killed. His only issue is staying healthy (Kurt Warner syndrome)
by I'm a black belt in karate, HI HI! on Apr 6, 2010 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Tony Brown's 29
And he turns 30 at the end of September. He’s not getting a long-term deal for big money from the Titans, and nobody’s going to give the Titans a 1st round pick for him.
raiders might
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by SouthTexasTitan on Apr 6, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Gilyard would be a good pick.
With the work-outs of Jordan Shipley and now Gilyard it seems like there is a decent chance the Titans take a WR/RS with one of their 3rd round picks. Both Shipley and Gilyard have different skill sets (Shipley more of a possesion WR, Gilyard more of an explosive down field threat) but they would both make good slot WR’s in the pros and both are great in the return game. I’d probably take Gilyard over Shipley but I would welcome the addition of either of those guys to the team.
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+1
We need a slot reciever to compliment Britt, preferably somebody with better hands than Nate Washington.
by vancouverTITAN on Apr 6, 2010 11:44 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Getting Shipley would be a big help for the Titans
Smart, quick, sure hands, and hands down good football player.
However, as a huge Shipley fan, I’m sorry to say that I’m not sure if I’d want Shipley to go to Tennessee, except for the opportunity to finally see him on the field with Vince Young (never happened at Texas because of Shipley’s injuries). VY reportedly gave him the nickname “ESPN” during practice. In any case, the reason is because I think Shipley can excel and be very, very good in an elite passing offense. For example (don’t shoot me), I’d love for him to go to the Colts, although with Gonzalez returning and Austin Collie, they do not need him. New Orleans, Green Bay, and even Houston would be good spots too. The problem is that these offenses often already have slot receivers (Houston has Walter), but more good receivers couldn’t hurt.
Wes Welker went from being pretty decent to awesome because he switched to a team that had Moss to stretch vertically, Brady to throw around, and a coach willing to spread the field. Shipley can be productive in Tennessee, but he can be darn good in an elite passing system, which the Titans don’t have and aren’t really trying to have.
by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 6, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
but you can't say you want him to make the Colts better!
well i guess you can but now I just think you’re an asshole
by I'm a black belt in karate, HI HI! on Apr 6, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the Titans as an organization
And I like this blog. But technically, I do not have an NFL team, so while I do not love the Colts, I do not hate them either. I want Longhorn players to succeed wherever they go, so that naturally means I want Tennessee to do well, but that also means I want players to go where I think they will succeed the most. But heck, if Shipley comes to Tennessee, I’d love to see how he gels with VY.
by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 6, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Should Read:
Wes Welker went from being pretty decent to awesome because he switched to a team that had Moss to stretch vertically, and a coach that was willing to stretch the field horizontally.
Why does every post about Earl Thomas on SBN include that picture?
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 6, 2010 11:54 AM CDT reply actions
Cus it's awesome
In my defense though, it’s the first time we’ve used it that I’m aware of.
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Now Tebow fits every team long term needs
The media push for this guy will only create ill will against this young man. Is better for him to be drafted on the second round or later, if he’s drafted anywhere in the first round it will bring a lot of pressure for him to perform sooner rather than later and he’s clearly a two to three year project so that farther he goes the better his chances to succeed in the NFL.
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it was last year
but now it’s 104.5. They’ll carry the Jeff Fisher show as well.
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Probably more of
103.3 being “Improved” when it doesn’t need it.
it seems I got out of Nashville at the right time… less than a year after I left most of my favorite radio personalities were gone, and now the station doesn’t carry my favorite team either.
That mock draft is turrible.
People are so crazy.
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Agreed of course then what do we talk about?
It’s a long way til the season starts. I got it we find the next Jared Cook and hype him beyond belief!
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