Tennessee Titans Daily Links: No News In Nashville, So We Crack On Houston Edition

by August West on Oct 17, 2011 9:36 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Links

Jim Wyatt says that Fernando Velasco has stepped-up nicely over the past year, and the coaching staff is saying they have a lot of faith in his ability to step in as needed. Velasco has been practicing at all three interior O-line spots, which is worth noting since two out of those three spots are currently filled by guys on the last year of their contract.

Glennon says this Titans team is still looking for their identity.

Most of our opponents for 2012 have been decided, and the named parties include the Patriots, Jets, Bears, Lions, Bills, Dolphins, Packers, Vikings, Colts, Texans, Jaguars and couple more opponents who aren't set in stone yet.

Breaking news (again): The Houston Texans are still the Houston Texans.

Schwartz kinda overreacted, but Harbaugh should know to act like you've won a tight game before.

On the heels of that loss, the Texans are going to be a desperate, scarred group walking in to Nashville on Sunday. I mean we should still thump them mercilessly, especially with an extra week to prepare. If we come out flat, you have to put that one on the coaches.

Reading through the Audibles at the Line by Football Outsiders, this tidbit from the Texans loss stuck-out as especially noteworthy... does anyone have video of a gif Haynesworth-lite?

Brian McIntyre: Texans defensive end Antonio Smith picks up two personal fouls in a span of three plays. Both times he was taking exception to being blocked by Andre Gurode.

Rivers McCown: Didn't see the second one because they didn't replay it, but Smith got his money's worth on the first one. Stomped Gurode's face up pretty bad, and even got his helmet off.

Vince Verhei: What is it about Andre Gurode's face that makes it so eminently stompable?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHyousuckHAHAHAAHHAHAHA. That is all.

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So that Vunce play on RedZone...

bwhahahaha

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by rothbard on Oct 17, 2011 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

Yep. Still take pleasure in his hilarious failures.

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by gramsey712 on Oct 17, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

mwaaahahahahahahahaha

no no… but… hahahahahahaha!

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Anyone still think we'd have a "better chance of winning" with him here? Ha.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Vunce just winz!!11!!1!!1!

It's all fun and games until someone gets a concussion from a stray flying footbal. *cough* Kerry *cough*

by MikeGriffFan27 on Oct 17, 2011 9:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

so classic

SuperHorn should break down that play for us this week.

so, um this is where he finds the nearest defender and throws it right at him

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by hal41605 on Oct 17, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Seriously though, that was a Brett Favre INT

the Hall was probably 5-8 yards away from the receiver and he threw it right into his chest. It would have been a nice throw if Hall was on his team…

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope this is what was going through his head;

“Dream Team Bitches!!!!!…. ah shit!”

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

That #9 jersey should burst into flames

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by gramsey712 on Oct 17, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

With Vunce wearing it.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

That'd be his greatest performance ever as a NFL QB.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

lol that was a sad play

I just hit an epic facepalm the second he threw it

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

That is proper feet placement for a 5 year vet QB

young guys should be taking notes.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm betting that entire team wanted to kick his ass for that "dream team" moniker.

Especially during their little losing streak.

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by J3G77 on Oct 17, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

there's a smile under the power 'stache somewhere

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by hal41605 on Oct 17, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

gawd i wish he had a job

so i can see whether or not our team fails were because of him or not… on another note, in Denver’s fails under Shanahan enhanced Sunday, that guy can’t make up his mind at QB

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

jeff will succeed under two scenarios

a) he takes the time off and reassesses his philosophy
b) he lands at a team with optimal personnel to do what he’s always done

frankly i’m not sure how likely either of those are.

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by hal41605 on Oct 17, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Scenario A could be possible.

Look at Munchak, everyone expected Fisher-lite with him because he was here for so long but he was able to see what was and was not working and how the league has evolved. Bravo to him (and Palmer) for seeing that and changing with it, and for not force-feeding their offensive philosophy in a game when it isn’t working (i.e., CJ for 4,424,098 times a game when he’s going nowhere).

Having said that, I have a sneaking suspicion he’s got enough of an ego to where he won’t change his philosophy and will go for Scenario B by making sure he has a lot of personnel power.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Has there been any indication that CJ a billion times a game was ever Palmer/Munch's philosophy?

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by rothbard on Oct 17, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh no, that's what I'm saying.

I do think they’d like to be a run-first team but recognize that it’s not working and/or defenses are ganging up to stop it and have gone to other things to move the offense. I just don’t think Fisher would make that kind of adjustment and would keep pounding CJ at a defense.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

In other words...

You stop us on one front we do something else… I’m not sure with the technical term… Adjustments is it??? lol

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

umm... unstuborness?

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 17, 2011 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

I almost kinda feel bad for Tebow because we will never be able to see if Tebow will become an actual NFL QB

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

he's a less athletic vince young with a better attitude

so mediocre to serviceable probably isn’t out of the question

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by hal41605 on Oct 17, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Which is still better then Orton on any given Sunday.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Plus no cry-baby antics

I see Tebow playing one-armed with two broken legs and a concussion… Orton will sit down for a paper cut from the playbook

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Tebow might get his chance to prove himself this year, fans are tired of neckbeard

To tell the truth I’m tired of my team playing that whiny bastard

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

I know the fans have been crying for Tebow for sometime now, which I don't even understand why they wouldn't start the season with him instead of Orton

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

ORTON JUST WUNZ!!11!!!!

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

He certainly does not. haha

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

How did the saying "Dream Team"

Get so big? its kinda stupid.
Dream team is an opinion, and the media just ran away with it, lol

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 17, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

It's like saying you've got this win befor you've even played the game (D-resse)

you. just. don’t. do. it.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Plus coming in as the backup, he should just keep his mouth shut anyways.

You don’t need to be saying that stuff regardless, but especially as the backup QB.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

i'd say it was more as a compliment

like saying “This is the best team i’ve ever been on”

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 17, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Full quote:

Dream Team. From [CB] Nnamdi [Asomugha] to [CB Dominique Rodgers-] Cromartie, and from [DE] Jason [Babin] to myself, I know they’re going to do some more things. It’s beautiful to see where we’re trying to go. I’m all for it. Whatever they ask me to do, to be scout team quarterback or quarterback learning, do whatever it is. I just want to be here to help and be a part of a team. I’m just happy to be a part of the Philadelphia Eagles.

I can somewhat agree with what you’re saying about the compliment, but he has to know that using “Dream Team” is going to conjure up the basketball comparision which equates with “best ever”. It’s a poor use of words that you know was just going to fuel the fire even more, they were already being hyped as champions at that point.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

...

Coach Andy Reid after the loss to the 49ers “Alright, we need to rid this team of the bad mojo… so let’s all line up and kick Vince in the balls for jinxing us”

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

AND IT WORKED!!!!

Sorta, still almost blew a 20 point lead

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

lol but still, its way out of the hands of the original comment

and now it will be stamped on his forehead

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 17, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Well deserved stamp

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

media are ppl too

this is the same dipshit talking about the hall of fame and super bowls a while back. he’s so delusional and self-absorbed i think people honestly enjoy sticking it to him

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by hal41605 on Oct 17, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Can't really blame them when he says stuff like he has.

All sizzle, no steak (unless you go to VY Steakhouse).

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Has anybody been there

If the restaurant is any good he doesn’t have to start ANY more games in the NFL

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

*This

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm kind of nervous about the Texans game.

I was nervous about the Pittsburgh one moreso, I think this game is going to be telling on whether these Texans have “improved” or not. Hopefully we come out and dominate and they begin their annual downward spiral, but I have a small fear that they will come out ready.

On a related note…I’ve been reading that douchebag (Andre Johnson) may be back, anyone seen anything more concrete along these lines? I really hope he’s out again.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 9:45 AM CDT reply actions

I'm banking on the continuation our "pattern" of

laying an egg and then laying a beat down

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by rothbard on Oct 17, 2011 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

That's what I'm hoping for too.

I’m also hoping they used this time to finally, FINALLY get that damn run game fixed and going.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

This Texans team has fail writtin all over it...

It started nice but when they played some real competition they failed (except for Pittsburgh) aren’t we in the lead in the south now?

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

By default.

Yeah, we can say we’re in “first place” but that doesn’t really mean much right now when one bad performance Sunday will change that.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll still take the first place crown right meow

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Did you just say meow???

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Can I see your license and registration? Meow please...

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 17, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Hurry up meow

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

We still got it

And we can run away with it too with a win Sunday… We have an extra week of practice and I’m sure we’re hungry to win… plus (hear me out) Maybe we actually can resurrect Donnie Avery

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Andre probably will play.

That’s my guess, but this is by far both team’s most important game all year.

If the Titans don’t come out fired up then they deserve to get their ass kicked again. I want us to stomp the Texans into the turf and let them know who the better team is in emphatic fashion.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 17, 2011 10:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Schwartz bumping Harbaugh

that was awesome! wish they didn’t broke it up. lol.

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by Pinoy Titan on Oct 17, 2011 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

I like Schwartz. Too bad he keft.

by tdtommyd on Oct 17, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

left

by tdtommyd on Oct 17, 2011 10:20 AM CDT reply actions

btw... I wonder this everyday

Vince Verhei: What is it about Andre Gurode’s face that makes it so eminently stompable

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by Grimerz757 on Oct 17, 2011 10:33 AM CDT reply actions

Have we pulled out of the Lloyd trading? It looks that way.

Let it be we’re trying to make one of Shefty’s trades happen with Bowe.

/just hopin-prayin-wishin-dreamin.

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by J3G77 on Oct 17, 2011 10:57 AM CDT reply actions

Lloyd just got traded to St Louis didn't he?

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Yup

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I just seen that.

It wasn’t up when I came in here and asked.

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by J3G77 on Oct 17, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

This just in: R-bored sucks at Fantasy Football

he let a 1-4 team with a bunch of never-was’s destroy him 120-56.
Victory formation guys.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 10:58 AM CDT reply actions

starting hasselbeck probably didnt help

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by rothbard on Oct 17, 2011 11:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

You were so close to winning though!!!

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Did you yell an obscenity at him after winning?

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 17, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes I did, you could probably hear it all the way from Arizona too.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 17, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Love this title:

Same old Texans still not good enough

"We feel we are a playoff-caliber team, we deserve to be one," receiver Kevin Walter said. "We go out there and have a hell of a week and practice, but that doesn’t matter. You’ve got to get it done on Sunday, especially against a team like this.

"Baltimore’s been there, every year. They are always in the playoffs. We did it once this year [at home] against Pittsburgh. But we’ve got to go on the road in a tough environment like this and get it done."

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