Tennessee Titans Daily Links: At This Point I'd Welcome A Mediocre Rushing Attack Edition

by August West on Oct 11, 2011 11:07 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Links

The Titans' players and coaches have one major goal to accomplish over the bye week: fix the damned run game. The have the brains in house to get this done, even if they aren't going to get much more from the interior offensive linemen. Lets not forget that Munch, while he was known as the offensive line coach, was also the running game coordinator for Heimerdinger. He was the guy who installed the plays and made the rushing calls that got CJ to 2,000 yards, so I have to believe that with the extra time to focus on it, Munch can at least get us back to mediocre. That small level of progress would probably be worth 3-4 wins through the rest of the schedule.

The new CBA is going to do us no favors when it comes to fixing the run game: after a regular practice yesterday, the players aren't allowed to practice until the 17th. That really sucks considering how shoddy the blocking and tackling were on Sunday.

Munch says that the communication issues we saw on Sunday were the result of the Titans running an unusually large number of 'options routes', where the WRs are allowed to change their route based on the coverage. Of course, we've been running those all year without the absurd number of mistakes we saw Sunday. Option routes are a standard part of the NFL playbook, but on Sunday everyone decided to forget what they were supposed to do.

Hasselbeck's worst week so far as a Titan also resulted in his worst-yet DYAR rating from FO.

PFF' installment of Re-focused has some harsh words for Will WItherspoon, Michael Griffin and pretty much every Titan not named Alterraun Verner (who gets the label 'future superstar').

Boclair dives deep into the mistakes that killed us in Pittsburgh.

Breaking news: our rushing attack is a dumpsterfire.

More thoughts on the running game form Munch.

Yep, still a jackass.

The owners and players are still haggling over HGH testing.

Kevin Vickerson pissed off a lot of his former teammates by simulating the snap count a few weeks ago, but now he'll have to do that from the couch.

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Shave the dreads CJ

You’ll be faster11

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by SouthTexasTitan on Oct 11, 2011 11:17 AM CDT reply actions

On ATV:

3) More Snaps Please

There is one Titan who hardly ever disappoints and that’s Alterraun Verner. He average about 45% of snaps playing RCB in nickel and always does a good job. Just have a look at these stats and see what you think. So far this year he’s been in coverage on 135 plays. He’s been targeted only 13 times of which he’s given up five receptions for 33 yards. He’s made one interception and defended another three balls and quarterbacks throwing at him have a rating of 14.6. It’s not even as if this is a fluke. He had a good rookie campaign and graded out at +5.1 for 2010. Keep your eyes on him as a future superstar.

Awesome; for once in a long while… I love our corners.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

After the start to his year, I hope they re-sign Finny.

If he maintains this going into next year with McCourty and Verner continuing to improve, and hope that Campbell develops. That is one hell of a corner group…now we just need safeties who can match that level of play.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

I want to put Campbell at SS

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by SouthTexasTitan on Oct 11, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm guessing they're going to keep him at corner.

He’s like a faster version of Cromartie with his size. Plus re-signing Finny is not guaranteed if they feel like they can make do with McCourty, Verner and Campbell getting a larger role.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, I didn't see the game, but....

can someone tell me how and the heck the rapist threw 5 td passes??

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 11, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Griffen got burned on that 40yd bomb.

1 was a 2yd to a TE in the flats so LB, another was Miller over the middle for 13yd and thats a LB. 1 of the ones to Ward was a missed tackle.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 11, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

So basically.....

our LBs & safeties were out of position and couldn’t tackle when they did have a chance to….is that about it?

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 11, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions

yep you know that old song and dance.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 11, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't remember exactly which one.

But I think one was a zone blitz where Klug was actually in coverage and the receiver/TE got between him and the LB that was supposed to be covering him (Ruud?). Not to mention the blitz didn’t get there in time.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I really hate those zone blitzes in the endzone...

We need to not do those anymore

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

So, our D-Line was getting man handled by their O-Line?

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 11, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

That too.

It really was just a terrible all-around game by everyone.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, no wonder you guys are giving props to the corners this morning....

the rest of the D SUCKED!! That’s a real shame, too, considering how well they had been playing.

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 11, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, actually the corners played really really well with barely any help from the rest of the defense

McCourt made a few really great plays as well. I am really happy with them

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah. that extra padded practice seemed to help the steelers.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 11, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Meh. Their O-line was just doing a good job

they had Max protection the entire game, either pulling an extra TE or RB over to support the rush… they just had a really good game plan to help support their ailments

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Got the ball out really quick

and their running game was on fire.
We are better then that.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

There was no "zone blitz" on the first TD

4 man front, Klug dropped into a zone, and remaining 3 rushed. Everyone else was in coverage. No extra rushers = no blitz. The TE slipped past Klug (to be expected) and both Spoon and Ruud failed to converge in time (even though the were right there with no other threats around) = TD.

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by rothbard on Oct 11, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Well I goofed on that one then.

I thought there was a corner coming on that one, but that is the play I was thinking of.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Michael Griffin is how

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by StPrattrick on Oct 11, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

also Ruud got ran over by a RB and TE Heath miller atleast once

if not more

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 11, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Start lifting weights, you'll be playing linebacker

im getting faster and strong to make a play for OL

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by SouthTexasTitan on Oct 11, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

THAT'S MCM KARMA, BABY!!!

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by titansfan4ever on Oct 11, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

we need vunce!!!1

CJ hasn’t been the same since!!!!

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by PA-Titan on Oct 11, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

You called?

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by fanoftheunderdogs on Oct 11, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I mentioned this in the thread last night.

But I didn’t really miss the Hank Williams opening song. That video they did with Barry Sanders was kind of cool and I liked how it gave a more local flare to the game. If they improve on that, expand it and give it a more epic, NFL Films feel while customizing each one to the host city, I would be just fine with an intro like that every Monday.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

yeah but last night was different because of Lions first monday nighter in years.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 11, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

True, but you don't think they didn't have a Hank song ready to go that maybe mentioned the Lions?

Or they may have seagued into it from the Sanders video. Regardless, I don’t miss that song and opening.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

me either.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 11, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

me either

what if they just got a different person to sing one each week?
like maybe one from the city.
Faith hill could do ours.
umm.. ice cube would do the raiders…..

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 11, 2011 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

faith hill....

does nbc sunday nite football theme.maybe her husband tim mcgraw could do ours (he WAS part owner of the failed Nashville Kats ofthe AFL)

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aww, yeah maybe

forgot about him

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 11, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree...

I mean you are an anchor man…you know good TV. I was sick of that song anyway.

by PA-Titan on Oct 11, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

O/T

As I was driving home yesterday, I had this thought – what do ya’ll think the chances of Phila. firing Andy Reid and bringing in Jeff Fisher are?

by swells on Oct 11, 2011 12:36 PM CDT reply actions

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by rothbard on Oct 11, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

He's more likely to end up in Chicago if Smith is fired.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 11, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions