Tennessee Titans Daily Links: Celebrate It For What It Is Edition

The Titans’ delusion that Chris Johnson is “back” has continued for this game, as Javon Ringer continues to play only as a breather and in situational roles. Anybody else’s delusion that CJ is “back” after last week’s game should be thoroughly quashed by his statline of 12 rushes and 13 yards in the first 48 minutes of today’s game. He’s able to be effective when the rest of the team puts him in a situation where he can see green grass to run to and a defender on the edge of his vision that he can avoid. In any other situation, he runs tentatively and looks to go down quickly. He is now a function of the offense around him. The best comparison I can think of is he’s like Reggie Bush, only not as good or versatile a receiver.

The bolded statement indicates why he is not a great back right now. Great RBs need to be able to make plays, even when the team isn’t giving him a lot of help or much to work with. Good and average backs are “functions of the offense.”

This may be the thing I am most disappointed in Munchak for. I can forgive inconsistent play as this is a young, rebuilding team. But he preached “discipline” from his opening press conference. I have yet to see that take shape. There’s a fine line between “aggression” and stupidity, Titans are falling on the wrong side of that far too much and just committing dumb penalties…on both sides of the ball! Seems like every “good” running play these days is the result of a hold and thus called back.

And a waiter here is wearing a MJD jersey. Holy crap. I see a Jags fan. This is crazy

“Penalties are one of those few things that are almost always 100% on the coaching staff, and it’s shocking to me that Munchak hasn’t put the kibosh on those mistakes before now.”

I said that yesterday and got bashed for it. I just hope its because he is a rookie head coach and not how he coaches the team.

2 TDs, 103 Passer Rating. In only his first game? Awesome. I am not gonna get carried away but I am certainly pleased.

Is Jimmy holding out for more money?

 Defenses are making sure they get to CJ in the backfield and playing their containment roles effectively. And our offensive line couldn’t block a little league team if they’re run blitzing. So its like this if the blockers create space and don’t let the defense get to CJ in the backfield he is going to be successful. If they continue you to allow guys in the backfield then CJ is going to continue shouldering alot of blame about how awful our running game is. Sucks for CJ but hey lifes not fair. As a former running back I have to say you are NOT going to run the ball effectively when the defense is in the backfield .25 secs after the hand-off.

which is just win games….

….when the games don’t matter and there’s no pressure.

Didnt play there best game! the refs. sucked ass! i still have some hope all the other teams playing for that last playoff spot lost toooo.
I have a better week when my damn team wins oh well next week hopefully! Go Jake go.

Run the football out of more 2 and 3 TE sets.
Run plays with more down hill running and down hill blocking.
Tell your Offensive lineman to whip the guy across from him.
Tell you fullback to blow it up.
Tell your tailback to hit the whole with some conviction.

Its simple but it works its the best way to get your running game back on track.

I’m having to report that I’ve decided to retire the old avatar of CJ, and move on to something nice and shiny, Jake Locker. We had a good run, me and that CJ avatar. But I feel this is the best move for future success.

The funny thing is that Locker right now is almost completely unable to function effectively inside the pocket. He seems to be struggling to read the defense and is definitely throwing very inaccurately.

Was he a little off on a couple throws? Yeah. But he was getting pressure in his face what seemed like every snap. I’m just not ready to be that hard on him.

SuperHorn, maybe you could break down his throws in this game for us. It would be a great read.

We are 5-5, which before the season I would’ve been thrilled to be at this point. AND on top of that we are one game back from the playoffs, another thing I never would’ve expected at this point in the season. I’m not sure how Denver has a tiebreaker over us since we beat them head-to-head, but I don’t see Tebow keeping it up there. Buffalo is in free fall too so there’s still hope. I’d also be fine with 7-9 or 8-8 considering how this year was expected to go.

And we committed 10 stupud penalties, had no run game, lost our starting QB and several other players. Don’t have our #1WR and STILL almost beat them. AND we were on the road in a dome, where we don’t usually play well. Maybe everyone’s expectations of this team are higher than mine, but I am pretty pleased with the performance they put out yesterday, particularly in the second half. Its not gonna win any awards but it sure gives me hope going forward.

Take the loss on his salary this year, but isn’t there a clause so they can cut him and not pay ALL that money?
And sorry guys, Hawkins too. Let Ruud go back to the van down by the river he belongs in.
I feel like the DEF acutally didn;t do too bad yesterday given the amount of time they were on the feild and the Hurry up offense ran by ATL killing our rotation.
That said Draft as follows:
RD 1 – Alshon Jeffery*, WR, South Carolina
RD 2 – Montee Ball*, RB, Wisconsin (Him w/ Ringer and Harper would be a great backfield)
RD 3 – Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State
RD 4 – Nico Johnson*, OLB, Alabama
RD 5- Braden Hansen*, G, BYU
RD 6 – Jaymes Brooks, G, Virginia Tech
RD 7 – Kyle Martens, P, Rice

Hit the FA market for Linemen
Like: Carl Nicks, saints, G
Also, maybe go after my boy
 LaRon Landry S

A lot of good FA this year http://nfltraderumors.co/2012-nfl-free-agents/

Sounds like injury is a strained flexor muscle in Hasselbeck’s upper forearm, which impacts his strength and ability to grip ball #titans

3-7 ain’t a record to be proud of I’m just proud I ain’t you get a life or kill urself."

I FOUND PRATT

he was the warm-up act of the taping i attended of Conan’s Tonight Show. he just berated the audience for about 20 minutes. it was great.

in all of World of Warcraft. The only analysis I want from him is where the best donut shop is located.

Hasselbeck’s MRI came back clear, looks like the only thing that will keep him from starting is how his arm strength and grip on the ball hold up.