Tennessee Titans Daily Links: It's Time For Change For Change's Sake Edition
by August West on Oct 24, 2011 11:01 AM CDT
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Javon Ringer and his teammates don't think he's the answer to fixing the running game, but I'm no longer inclined to agree with that thought. Chris Johnson and the offensive line just can't get on the same page, so why not shake some things up and see what happens? Like I said on MCM Radio last night, make the RB situation more of a 50/50 proposition, and let CJ focus on being a scat back until he gets his game where it needs to be. Ringer hasn't been much better overall this year, but there's no possible way he could be any worse than the worst rushing attack in the league. That's also the rationale that makes me want to see Velasco take over Harris' spot. Without Britt the passing game isn't good enough to carry the load completely, which is what they've been asked to do since the Cleveland game. This is also a chance for Munchak to differentiate himself from Fisher by not continually running head first into a wall and expecting different results.
Guess what: we sucked yesterday...
... and the defense sucked fo real.
Even Marc Mariani had a humiliating end to the day.
Damian Williams sat out the second half with an apparent concussion, but I'm sure he didn't let that stop him from dropping something on the sidelines.
After the game it was Nate Washington who stepped up in the locker room and delivered a stern speech. Ahmard Hall delivered some tidbits to Wyatt:
"You have to respect a guy like that because he has been at the paramount, he has won a Super Bowl," Hall said of the former Steeler. "This is our third loss, and we need to start working differently. No more joking and we need to come into work to work, and act like we are a Super Bowl team."
Chris Johnson's conditioning is being put on blast by some of Terry McComrick's anonymous sources. I agree that he doesn't look to be in the same shape he has been in, which shocks me. I was one of the more vehement proponents of the idea that there's no way CJ would let himself get out of shape because he takes so much pride in his ability to outrun anyone. Looks like I was completely wrong.
Thank you so very much to the Colts for getting killed in such a humiliating fashion that most folks won't even remember how badly we crapped the bed on Sunday.
Don Banks becomes the first to ask how close the Titans are to throwing Jake Locker into the fire, especially since he's looked like the Hasselbeck from the past few years in Seattle for the last two weeks.
Arrested Devlopment knows how that walk out of LP Field felt yesterday:
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so how many ppl intimately involved in the run game
are going to have to come out and say the blocking is the cause of the problem before the fans stop knowing better than the professionals? Munchak, Scott, Roos, Hall, Ringer, and counting.
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by hal41605 on Oct 24, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
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by NewsToTom on Oct 24, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so everyone is afraid of hurting CJs feelings
but have no trouble talking about the linemen?
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by hal41605 on Oct 24, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
but at least the O-line is doing something good
(pass blocking). CJ just isn’t right now. I’ve been the loudest one saying it’s mostly the line’s fault, but those issues are compounded by CJ’s issues, which Ringer isn’t saddled with right now…
Thus, why not reduce the number of issues at play for a little bit, if you’re only risking losing a few big runs that aren’t happening anyways?
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by August West on Oct 24, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
This raises a good point.
Should we change the offensive line? They are terrible at run blocking, but solid in the more important category of pass blocking. From a run perspective, you want to see Velasco and maybe Matthews in there, but if that affects the pass blocking, then it might not be as good a move as originally thought.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 24, 2011 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to see if Velasco replacing Harris does enough
to get the rushing game out of the basement, without costing too much in pass pro
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by August West on Oct 24, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It´s a risk i´d be willing to take.
"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.
by criollo_pcg on Oct 24, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Cj is one of the 5 best skill players we have
therefore he must be on the field somewhere. Cushing, their best LB still playing, had 6 tackles. 5 were on CJ. other teams still think there is reason to scheme for him. he has to be on the field, somehow, if for no other reason than we have no other good options. ringer in the backfield and cj in the slot would be where i would start.
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I'd be fine with that
Palmer had Ringer and CJ out wide a few times yesterday. Either way, we need to get Ringer more involved just as a change of pace when the pace is this mammothly slow.
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by August West on Oct 24, 2011 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
One dimensional
It’s killing us. Who’d have ever thunk we’d be this disgustingly bad at the run game. I can’t ever remember a time like this in our history.
I just wanna go puke… This is sad.
Which dimension are we?
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by BonzosMontreaux on Oct 24, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
What the hell happened to our defensive line?
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Seriously
We bulked up to stop this kind of thing from happening.
Can we blame the new CBA for this?
Play Jake Locker?
There is absolutely no way this game should be placed on Hass. The only way he’s going to get Williams and Hawkins to catch the ball is if he drills it in so hard that it sticks in their facemasks.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 24, 2011 11:30 AM CDT reply actions
Look, Hasselbeck wasn't the main problem yesterday, but he didn't play well either.
People had drops, he also had misses. He didn’t play outstanding by any means.
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by BonzosMontreaux on Oct 24, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
How can he play outstanding when he's throwing to pylons?
He hit Williams several times with the ball.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 24, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Again, he missed people several times too.
I’m not saying “Start Locker! Hass sucks!” but i am saying that he, along with everyone else on this team, did not play well.
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by BonzosMontreaux on Oct 24, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not down with throwing Locker in, either
when the team around him is just embarrassing. I don’t think hass has issues being a leader; they’ve already got the right person screaming at them.
by numbertenox on Oct 24, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
not about placing blame
it’s about getting the guy with an actual future some experience. not that i think we are at that point yet, but just saying.
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I agree with this...
To me it is not that Hass has been poor, though the last couple of weeks he has not set the world on fire. It is more about getting our future some game experience, I just think that this season is not at a loss yet, at that point go ahead and start Locker,
by bullrider73 on Oct 24, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
losing your #1 receiver followed by no longer settling the world on fire?
especially when the replacements can run correct routes or catch anything.
who would have thought?
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by StPrattrick on Oct 24, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
No doubt and I understand all that...
that is why I said that it is not that he has been playing poor. I guess my point would be that when the season is officaly tanked for us, then we should get Locker some meaningful snaps. Until then shake up the lineup and keep Hass in there while we actually have a chance.
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by StPrattrick on Oct 24, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
His last name is Saturday
that has got to make you feel good. but is that the “We’re winning the Andrew Luck sweepstakes and getting Manning back next year smirk?”
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by asbestos_man on Oct 24, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Drew just told him, " Come and block for us, dude. Manning's retiring".
Saturday said, “Nah…I think next year we might just get Luck-y”.
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by titansfan4ever on Oct 24, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully the jaguars will get clobbered tonight
but I still won’t feel any better.
Getting smeared by the texans at home: ;-(
They need to split the carries 50/50 between Ringer and Harper next week.
Send a clear message to CJ. He needs to try harder to break tackles.
Also, Harris or Amano (or both) need to sit.
At this point, I’d rather that their backups play. I can’t imagine it being any worse than it is right now…
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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
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I'm not going that far
CJ still needs to be in the rotation, they just need to quit acting like he can magically get it together next week.
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by August West on Oct 24, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
That would only happen if we played the Rams next week.
Couldn’t believe some rookie Cowboy RB ran for like 235 yds….that’s crazy!!
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by titansfan4ever on Oct 24, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That guy is a beast though.
He runs similar to A Foster, but with a little less balance and a little more power.
"Munchak was just asked why we went for it instead of kicking the field goal: ’ I don’t want to be the same 3 point team we used to be.’"....WE WIN
The CJ haters are making more and more sense
and that is making me just a little nervous about my mental state.
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by asbestos_man on Oct 24, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
At least you're aware of your mental state
I didn’t think of that till you said it…. oh God…. I keep having Titans at NE flashbacks…
I’m deeply ill
If some point the insanity starts to make sense
you just gotta give in and run with it. pun intended.
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by asbestos_man on Oct 24, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
At least 50% to Ringer
@&$!, sign Lendale. Do something different.
The highest paid RB in football history was outgained by the punter a few weeks ago and by his backup yesterday (is that the only time).
by WX_Man on Oct 24, 2011 2:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
CJ needs to start fresh
and maybe do something like cut of his dreads. Then he can probably wear a smaller helmet. That might help.
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Rec'd for cleverness
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I like what Washington is saying...
and I am glad he is stepping up and filling that vocal leader role this team so despratley needs.
Is it weird that not only is he is a team leader
he also is the only one who can catch in our wr corps. Avery excluded for the moment.
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by asbestos_man on Oct 24, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Does Jake Locker play MLB?
Hasselbeck didn’t have a great game, but the team is 3-3 and they have a game against the Colts coming up. Freak out and hit the panic button if they lose that game, but right now I’m not making the switch. Strange how this works though, because the week before the bye I was thinking we might not see Locker next year.
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I am still 100% happy with Hasselhoff....
I really do not understand this wanting to throw Locker into the fire.
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by StPrattrick on Oct 24, 2011 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
totally agree
barring injury Locker shouldn’t be playing unless we get the the point where we’re all singing Kumbaya watching LP field burn to the ground.
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by asbestos_man on Oct 24, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand it either...
if it was late in the season and we had absolutely no hope, I could see putting Locker in. Just makes no sense at this point.
Seriously
Wait till something like, we’ve got three games left and are not in the playoff race. THEN put him out there for experience. Good golly…. Imma write an article about that later this week….
Love your video link.
…and I know Mariani made bad choices yesterday, but didn’t realized he got creamed by a KICKER. ugh.
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by StPrattrick on Oct 24, 2011 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Please, sir, have a rec.
First time I’ve smiled since the cheerleaders danced after the first quarter yesterday.
That reminds me, I’m looking forward to the bigger screens.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Oct 24, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Honestly I stared at Painter's hair more than the bubble of Peyton/Brees
Who is he trying to be, sunshine Gabbertt?
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard on TV or maybe online that he and someone else on the team are growing their hair out for locks of love.
So he gets a pass from me.
"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"
by TennesseeTyrants on Oct 24, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
If this is the case, I will let it slide.
Good for them.
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Those sure are lovely locks
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This is the worst I recall seeing the AFC South
Someone said we are the new NFC West. Depending on what the Ravens do to the Jags tonight I may be inclined to agree.
What's our record?
3 and 3
How'd we ever win 3?
The 9ers are good, but everyone else is AWFUL.
Our division is bad, but that may be pushing it a little far.
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
This picture deserves an infinite amount of recs.
Great thing the NFL does supporting breast cancer awareness.
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm just happy that A-Dub's favorite player, TIM TEBOW had a good day...:-)
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Tebow just winz!
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
barely winning against a terrible Dolphins team:
lets put him in the pro bowl.
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He's the Kerry Collins of our defense then
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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 24, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
had to check it out anyway...
I remembered 2 & 3…damn, she’s fine!
shit...that should have sd...
I remembered 1 & 2.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 24, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
NEEK WEEK
jags play houston next week. if texans lose we win were back in 1st place
I don't want to be back in first place again until we earn it
apparently our team does not take success well…
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how do you figure?
we would both be 4-3, they would be 2-1 in division and us only 1-2 and even if we were tied they have beaten us head to head.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 24, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, the coaches make some roster changes!
Hopefully CJ gets to sit on the bench or line up somewhere else.
Hopefully the o-line will go back to Harris at center and Eugene at guard…. or set them both down and try two other bodies in there.
Hopefully Mariani and I think Preston (Practise Squad guy) will get some game time instead of D-Will and Hawk.
Hopefully Munch will show some emotion on the sideline!
There is always hope to get better, and the good thing is that getting better after a game like this shouldn’t be hard to do!
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