Tennessee Titans Morning Links: End Of An Era Edition
Here's the full 7 minute video from ESPN's E:60 on Chris Johnson. It leans a little towards sensationalism, but CJ2K gives them plenty of fodder for that characterization. He's got one undeniable point though: there's no way Peyton Manning deserved that MVP award last year. If CJ2K didn't deserve it, then they better never give that award to anyone other than a quarterback ever again. Hell, just change the name to Most Valuable Passer. The other thing I took away from this? CJ2K is a lock to be dead broke within 5 years of his career ending. Book it.
Congratulations to Keith Bulluck, who after being essentially spurned by an ungrateful franchise, signed with his hometown New York Giants this weekend. If we had to lose Bulluck (which we didn't) I'm at least happy that he got to sign with a team that's close to his home. I just hope they appreciate what a classy warrior they're getting. Too bad the Giants' SB Nation blog couldn't get his name right on the introduction post...
Yahoo!'s Shutdown Corner looks at how far Keith Bulluck has fallen, using comments from MCM commenter, FO contributer and Total Titans scribe Tom Gower:
Bulluck's problems in 2009 in pass defense were twofold. First, he started the year playing with a lack of discipline in zone defense. This is something he'd done in the past, but his speed declined from excellent earlier in this career to merely good/very good, meaning he was less able to recover from the freelancing... [regarding stopping the run from a zone D] he simply can't stay with them the way he could when he was younger.
Follow us through the jump...
David Boclair looks at how to improve upon an 8-8 record.
Bret Kern is changing up the punting game as he replaces the retired Craig Hentrich, but one thing may stay a fixture on the Titans' fourth and longs: the knuckle punt.
Lane Kiffin worked in Tennessee for under a year, and he's already absolutely hated by the major college program and the only NFL program in the state. Do you think Monty Kiffin and George H. W. Bush ever call each other late at night to discuss how your kids can ruin a lifetime or work you put in to build a good name?
I'd like to extend condolences on behalf of the entire MCM family to Bill Cowher, who lost his beloved wife to cancer this past weekend. Cower was perhaps the only high-profile person who honestly resigned from his job to spend more time with his family, which speaks volumes to the kind of man he is. Kaye Cower was on 54, and leaves behind three daughters. Just a sad, sad situation all the way around.
Sergio Kindle is now expected to make a full recovery after suffering a frightening head injury after falling down several flights of stairs.
Peter King wrote an MMQB column, so you can read that if you want.
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Good bit about Lane Kiffin/Kennedy Pola in King's MMQB today
Kiffin’s taking a ton of blame for this (and rightfully so), but I still think Pola deserves a fair share of it too.
I like to put in my three Canadian cents, to account for the conversion.
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jul 26, 2010 10:53 AM CDT reply actions
I'm not blaming Pola
because you have to understand any assistant taking a job that’s a promotion in terms of responsibility. That’s why Fisher didn’t express any anger at Pola. It was Kiffin’s job to simply pick-up the phone and call Fisher and let him know he was offering Pola the O-Coordinator position (previously Kiffin had been offering the RB coach spot, which was a sideways move) before he made the offer to Pola.
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by August West on Jul 26, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I understand it was a promotion, but...
If you JUST accepted a job, I really believe you should stay in that position for at least a little while. Its a tough scenario, cause Pola did just move his career forward, but I really am disappointed in him too.
I like to put in my three Canadian cents, to account for the conversion.
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jul 26, 2010 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm all over the Eff Lane Kiffin bandwagon
But really, am I sad to see a guy leave who’s biggest accolade is that he’s Troy Polamalu’s uncle?
I’m sure Chris Johnson will run just as fast without him.
Go Get 'Em K Bull!
Except on Sept. 26th!
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by MexicanTitanFreak on Jul 26, 2010 11:03 AM CDT reply actions
"Do you think Monty Kiffin and George H. W. Bush ever call each other late at night to discuss how your kids can ruin a lifetime or work you put in to build a good name?"
This.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Manning is the MVP CJ shut up!!!
CJ you didn’t deserve the MVP why….. MVP’s team do not start 0-6. Colts went 14-0 before giving the Jets the best break they had all season. CJ you had a great season and now you have a pay raise. Please shut up and prove that you deserve the raise and do at least 1500 yards this year. Why 1500? The previous 5 2000 yard running backs DID NOT achieve that number the next season.
I disagree with the “MVP’s team[s] do not start 0-6” quote. It is the most valuable player award, not the most valuable player on a playoff team award. CJ2K WAS the Titans last year. And don’t give me that “Look what happened when Painter was in” BS. Painter also had a bunch of other scrubs around him, so it’s not the same situation.
Though to be honest, you probably could have given the award to Revis as well. But, there will never be a D-player MVP again. Which is sad…
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I agree with you, Evanbio, that the Painter point is not valid. If MVP means most valuable player(compared to his back-up) then Cortland Finnegan should have had some votes
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by DonFrancisco on Jul 26, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
thank you for confirming that only a fool could see Peyton as MVP in 2009.
You didn’t make a single argument that pertained to any PLAYER being better than Cj in 2009.
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Here is the facts....
Only two 2000 yard rushers won the league MVP that season. 1973 OJ Simpson for obvious reasons. The Bill that year went 9-5 and just missed the playoffs. The NFL only had four playoff teams that year. 1997 Barry Sanders team goes 9-7 and makes the playoffs on the strength of his season. 8-8 is mediocre in my book and the team was 1-5 in games against playoff teams. But if Manning is not on the Colts there is NO WAY that team is even 4-12 along with going 14-0 and make the Super Bowl. CJ had a great season on a mediocre team.
You need hug!
jmkiii58….rough day!?
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by MexicanTitanFreak on Jul 26, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with your take on the Titans. We have a QB whose maturity should be questioned with his “likes to fight guy”act with the strip club employee. And a TE who is paid like a top 5 TE but his performance does not justify his pay increase. I hope Bo gave a little money to Antonio G, Jason Whitten, Dallas Clark for his pay raise.
well it's a silly award anyway
individual awards on team sports are about as useful as mood rings. They’re just a conversation point. Wake me when the season starts.
This guy is crazy!
CJ just broke almost every running back record there is and you saying he don’t deserve a pay raise, and on top of that he didn’t deserve a MVP? Your out your mind and you definitely know nothing about football! With your thoughts Berry Sanders wouldn’t have ever gotten a MVP award even though he was the only weapon on his team! Get real! Another thing so what if CJ only gets 1500 yards this season or anything close he still would deserve a bigger pay raise than the sorry band aid one he just received, you obviously don’t know what a successful RB season consists of! If you get at least 1,000 yards you are still considered a great back. You have a lot to learn when it comes to running backs!
by datboybevans on Jul 26, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry,
but no one considers a 1000-yard season by a running back as “great”. That’s pretty standard fare for a starting running back. You need at least 1200 to turn any heads. At 1500, you’ve accomplished something noteworthy. If CJ runs for only 1000 yards this year, that’s a massive failure.
Not crazy just factual!!!!!
The League MVP historically has been given to a player on a WINNING TEAM!!!!! From Jim Brown in 1957 to now. Maybe you need to learn a little more about football. :)
Thanks for posting that Dittoz
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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.

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