What Needs Will the Titans Address in Free Agency?
by Jimmy on May 2, 2011 9:57 AM CDT
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PrintAt some point there will be a free agency period in the NFL for teams to address any needs they weren't able to take care of in last weekend's draft. The Titans will obviously be looking to add a free agent quarterback. The longer the lockout goes the greater the chances are that Kerry Collins is that guy. While he doesn't have familiarity with Chris Palmer's system, he does have familiarity with Mike Munchak and the players on the team. Mike Reinfeldt would probably like to make a run at Matt Hasselbeck, and he is a better option in 2011, but he won't be if he only has two weeks to get ready for the Titans.
The only other place on offense the Titans will need to add a player in free agency is at tight end. Bo Scaife is gone. That only leaves Jared Cook and Craig Stevens on the roster. Cook really came on at the end of 2010, but he isn't ever going to set the world on fire as a blocker. I would expect them to bring in a tight end that is more of a blocker than a pass catcher.
They will also need to add some depth in the defensive line rotation. As John Glennon mentions in his article this morning about the Titans and free agency, the plan for Jason Jones in 2011 is unclear. Jerry Gray has said that he wants to get bigger on the defensive line and moving Jones outside would accomplish that goal, but it would also leave a hole at defensive tackle. There is no reason to believe that Tony Brown will be able to get his knee right. That means the Titans are left with Sen'Derrick Marks, Jovan Haye, Marques Douglas and Malcolm Sheppard at DT without the rookies. My guess is that they would like to not have to pay Haye the money he is owed, so they will be looking for a cheap rotation alternative.
The safety position will also need a look. Chris Hope is another guy that I think the Titans would like to get off their books. They drafted Robert Johnson and Myron Rolle last year. Whether or not they target a safety in free agency will depend on how they feel about the ability of those guys. The best case scenario would be for one of them to take Hope's spot, but neither of them have showed anything to this point to say that they are ready.
Of course all of this is moot while we wait for the court battle to play out. I still really don't understand why the two sides won't lock themselves in a room and not come out until a deal is done.
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Hope the lockout should get lifted this week
and with that, the start of the league year and free agency signings.
I think Hasselbeck is our best option for a free agent QB. He’s a veteran QB who can still start atleast one more year, he’s from Seattle and i’m sure have met Locker already. He would be open and willing to mentor Locker, IMO.
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Mentoring
From a mentoring standpoint, I do think Hasselbeck is our best bet. I’m more partial to Palmer but I won’t mind if Hasselbeck is our guy. As long as we don’t make a move for Kolb I’m happy
"If you want money, go to the bank. If you want bread, go to the bakery. If you want goals, go to the net" -Brooks Laich
i'm sure the kolb idea is out the window as he is pretty young himself
Palmer isn’t a great fit here as he will constantly complain about we signed him to mentor Locker and kick him out after Locker is ready.
"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU
by nolesbroncos3456 on May 2, 2011 10:20 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Good point
on both of those. I wanted Palmer a lot more prior to Locker as a solution but you’re right – he would complain constantly about being a mentor only like Favre did with Rodgers
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I would be really cool with McNabb
He knows how it is coming out of college with accuracy issues. We wouldn’t have to have 2 different sets of plays for 2 different QB styles (VY/KC), they would be able to run similar sets of plays. And! obviously he isn’t apposed to staying in a city for 2-3 years… I think he has a lot left in the tank and could do really well behind a supporting cast and a coaching staff that supports him.
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and the good thing about us is
we won’t pull him unless he’s having a 5 INT game or its a blowout either way. No sexy rexy to bench him just for the hell of it here either
"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU
by nolesbroncos3456 on May 2, 2011 10:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hasselbeck want's a lot of money
and I don’t see the Titans throwing $10 mil a year at this guy.
Expect to see Kerry Collins under center for the Titans this year.
I cant even figure out why people still have delusions of grandeur about FA agent QBs. Titans 2011 roster:
1 Kerry Collins
2 Jake Locker
3 Rusty Smith
Bet.
by radbagger on May 3, 2011 12:15 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
mentor
they should go after palmersee if cinci will take VY and a fourth round pick! hasselback would be ok too but he is getting old might as well keep kerry collins.
No reason to give up a pick
to get Palmer.
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i like this idea of having free agency after the draft
but maybe we can bring in an UDFA WR or two for emergencies and whatnot
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by nolesbroncos3456 on May 2, 2011 10:18 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
TE
I think picking up TE depth in free agency becomes very important. Not saying Cook can’t do it, but we need to make sure our new QB has a security blanket. Wycheck was so valuable in McNair’s development. It was interesting to read that one of Locker’s problems at Washington this past season was that they had no TE!
The Locker pick tells me that arm strength is a priority for Chris Palmer's offense.
Most reports indicate that the offense will be ‘vertically-oriented’, and drafting Locker is consistent with that idea. With that in mind, it would seem that McNabb is the perfect fit if he can be obtained for a reasonable price.
Guys like Hasselbeck and Kolb don’t have the arm strength to stretch the field, if that’s one of the key principles of Palmer’s offense.
*This!
I am all for picking up McNabb.
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I wasn't before
but now I think he would be the best fit for one year. see my below post. Or maybe VY will restructure his deal to a 1 year, incentive-laiden deal and stay? JUST KIDDING GRAMSEY AND AUGUST!
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by MarkusInSaratoga on May 2, 2011 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
VY CAN MENTOR LOCKER!!!!!!!!!111
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A picture of Jake Locker in a Titan jersey?
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VUNCE JUST WUNZZZ!!!
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by nolesbroncos3456 on May 2, 2011 10:59 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
McNabb sort of made the McNair transition to being more a pocket guy right?
And came in with a reputation of being mobile and athletic…could be a very good mentor for Locker if that is the case. Question is, would he be willing to come in short-term and play the mentor role?
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by ronburgundy7427 on May 2, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
He's 34.
You’d hope he’d be open to it.
I’ll reiterate that fans and the team should really temper expectations of Locker playing this year, or even next. Everyone wants to see a first round draft pick as soon as possible, but Locker will need some time. Given his history of taking a beating on a terrible team, I’d say he’s better prepared than most to take his lick’s as our starter this year if he had to, but it’d probably be pretty ugly, and isn’t ideal.
Bring in McNabb and let him be the guy for 2-3 years an then cut Locker loose. I think for the most part the “Aaron Rodgers” model is better than the “Peyton Manning” model, though there are obviously instances of success in both scenarios.
The Peyton Manning model
It worked because of how accurate and successful Peyton was in college. He was polished and ready to play.
Jake Locker is extremely raw. He has a lot of developing to do before he’s NFL ready. It only makes sense that he needs to sit for a while.
"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 May 2, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh I'm all for Locker sitting the entire year.
I’d rather him get a chance to work on footwork in the pocket and all that and get comfortable doing it (hopefully enough times to where it becomes second nature) before heading out there, facing pressure and reverting to old habits.
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by ronburgundy7427 on May 2, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
i really like McNabb as well
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather see Hasselbeck here more than McNabb.
I know Hasselbeck has a propensity to be frail, but he’s not been suggested to being more or less lazy, or however both Shanahans put it. And I think he’s got adequate arm strength, or so it seemed last year. Not only that, but he was mentored by the guy Jake has drawn comparisons to, so that could be a plus. But then I could be reaching, as I’m not that high on McNabb anymore.
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I’m sure we can either grab a TE in FA once it hits, or maybe use heavy sets more often, essentially replacing a blocking TE with an eligible OL. Just a thought.
Also, I doubt we will see any “pocket passers” coming here in FA. We drafted a mobile QB. A guy that will likely be what VY was supposed to be. Why would we run plays with temp statue, only to run different packages once Locker is up to speed? It would be like out offense learning two different playbooks. I really do think Locker starts day 1, assuming he does well in camp, and he is smart enough to learn the playbook. Normally a rookie QB would sit. Think about this though: We have a great running game to take some of the pressure off Locker, a what-should-be-good OL, and some decent receiving threats.
BTW-I’m catching up on all the posts from the draft. I was on vaca so I mnised posting with you guys. My $.02-I liked our draft./ I was shcked that we went locker at 8. But being able to grab Ayers at 39 and pick up Casey in the 3rd was SUPER lucky! bet the FO did not foresee that unfolding! Given there was no FA, I think we hit really well. I think JAX effed up. I almost feel terrible for their fans. The Colts played it smart, and the Texans did pretty good too.
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by MarkusInSaratoga on May 2, 2011 10:50 AM CDT reply actions
lol the sparkle kitties
think they have the next tom brady!
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
they gave up the fram for a guy
that has the physical tools. He seems like a guy that will throw 10 TD’s and 10 INT’s year in and year out. Maybe it’s all part of the L.A. Jaguars plan.
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by MarkusInSaratoga on May 2, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
bahahahahahaha
i see what you did there.
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It was interesting and very clear that they are trying to change the culture of the locker room with this draft. Lots of high motor, high character, team captain types.
McNabb!
Seems to be the best fit. Doesn’t complain and won’t be expecting more than a one-year deal from anyone at this point.
by Los Blancos Chicca on May 2, 2011 11:02 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
he was pissed about the bench of
himself for Rex Grossman though
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd be pissed too if I was benched for some second rate QB
plus the way Shanny went about it wasn’t exactly ideal either
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by nolesbroncos3456 on May 2, 2011 12:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He was semi-justified in being pissed
Shanny dissed him really badly in the way he went about it all. I think if he came here, he’d understand his role and do well in it. Lets get him if we can…
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Top Undrafted NFL Prospects
1. Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College
2. Pat Devlin, QB, Delaware
3. Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia
We need to sign all of these dudes, immediately. I can’t believe no one drafted Noel Devine, this kid is going to be a monster RB
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Lockette, tolliver
we need no more rbs
we have 4 we have 3 qbs on the official roster, not inlcuding what ever vet we bring in, and lbs might be good
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I know,
but sign him to the practice squad or something if we can (we won’t). He is going to be so good…. I’ve watched him since he was Slaton’s back up a WV, I love his story. He was a dude that played like he was 6’5" and ran through everyone he made contact with regardless of his size.
Mark Herzlich is an amazing story too and he is going to be one of those dudes that are going to play with a chip on his shoulder his whole career
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Nobody drafted Pat Devlin?
Are you serious? And I can’t believe people passed on Herzlich in the 7th..
Herzlich is worth a 4-5th round pick, even more so a 7th round pick
Regardless of his medical concerns, you bank on a dude like that because you know he is going to play his heart out.
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does it make me sound like an asshole if I say that it doesn’t matter if he plays his hardest if he can’t make the team because of the one year setback?
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by danielreese05 on May 4, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Highly doubt we sign a RB after using a fourth-rounder on one.
Plus still have Ringer and Stefan Johnson behind CJ. Devine is a midget, right?
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by ronburgundy7427 on May 2, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Devine is a great playe rbut we have many rbs
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Devine is small, but he's an athletic freak.
Problem is his character, which is why there’s almost no chance the Titans sign him.
Did he have character problems?
I didn’t follow him that close.
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Yes. That's why he went undrafted.
I don’t remember specifics, and maybe he cleared some things up, but this reputation has followed him since high school.
Yeah it sounds like Deion Sanders tried to help him out (was going to become his legal guardian, but Devine wasn't having it)
Devine was only 3 months old when his father died in 1988 of complications from AIDS,28 and 11 years old when his mother also died of AIDS.28 Custody passed to his maternal grandmother, but the two were not compatible. Eventually, Noel moved in with Liz and Robert Harlow Sr, parents of one of Noel’s friends.29 Devine himself is the father of two children by two different women.30 He was also witness to a shooting in late 2004, in which one of his friends, 15 year old Rashard Patterson, was killed by a shotgun blast to the chest.31
Noel has a very special relationship with Deion Sanders, who himself is a graduate of North Fort Myers High School. At one point, Sanders planned to become Noel’s legal guardian.30 Devine moved to Prosper, Texas, where he lived with Sanders, but after a few weeks, he took Deion Sanders wife’s Escalade to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, where a plane ticket back to Florida awaited him. Devine and Sanders remained in contact, perhaps more so as the 2007 signing day approached, when Sanders assisted Noel in preparing to sign a letter of intent to play football in the college ranks. Sanders revealed the nature of his mentor’s role in Devine’s decisions in his column for The News-Press, a Fort Myers news outlet. He had recommended that a prep school would better prepare Devine for college.
Noel Devine was interviewed by ESPN The Magazine under their NEXT editions, which picks the next big athlete of the year. Devine was a nominee for the 2008 edition, along with Brandon Roy, Joba Chamberlain, Tyson Gay, Patrick Willis, and Novak Đoković. In the interview, Devine stated that his idol is Barry Sanders, and that his best game of his career at that point was against Maryland.32
Still though, whatever team takes a chance on him is going to find a monster running back
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I disagree.
He makes CJ look like Chrstian Okoye. He may be fast and slippery, but will be more of a spoecial package guy.
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by MarkusInSaratoga on May 2, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Probably true
but Darren Sproles turned out to be a above-decent running back and he’s 2 inches shorter.
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yea
but Sproles’ legs weigh more than Devine! Also, Sproles is heavier at a shorter height.
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by MarkusInSaratoga on May 2, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
theres no character problems here that i see
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Not here, I was just putting what happened between him and Deion.
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If character really isn't an issue, he'd be a great 3rd down/scat back.
And, if you really want to get wacky, a “21” personnel package with CJ, Devine, Cook, Washington, and Britt would be amazingly versatile in a no huddle offense.
That's what I was thinking
that much speed on the field… makes my Madden offensive coordinator play calling abilities meter go through the roof!
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On madden that would be awesome
CJ: 99 Speed
Cook: 85 Speed
Washington: 93 Speed
Britt: 88 Speed
Devine: Estiumated at 94-96 speed
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Locker 88 speed, 91 acceleration!!!
Mariani’s 92 speed!!! So much Speed!!!!!
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Locker wont have 88 speed
trust me it’ll be 80-85 tops!
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VY was a 85 speed and his 40 time was 4.58
as apposed to Lockers 4.59, but Locker apparently has better acceleration… I was probably aiming high, but that’s still pretty good!
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yeah
But after hte updated rosters after a few games with him running it’ll go up.
think Blount his speed use to be 83 now its 88
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Yeah that's true
Thor says he runs a lot faster in Pads then his 40 time suggests too! I’m mostly just interested in having another highly mobile QB for my madden team next year haha
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Blount is a lot faster than people thought coming out of college
the guy is a freakish athlete. Rare combination of speed, power, lateral and leaping ability.
Thats too much talent on the field!
do you think we can pull that off??
I mean last year we couldnt get KB and some guy named randy moss (who is that?) on the field at the same time
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Agree and Disagree
I want Herzlich on our roster. We should absolutely make this a priority.
Noel Devine I don’t really care for. He wouldn’t make the roster and will probably be on someones practice squad all year.
We’ll probably sign a Vet QB and bring in an UFA QB to compete with Rusty but doubt anyone takes his roster spot.
we already have another QB whose been in the NFL for 3 or 4 years
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on May 2, 2011 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
All for bringing in Devlin and Tolzien that way if Kerry breaks we can throw these guys to the wolves instead of Jake and i think they both could beat out Rusty for number three Ratliff still an enigma though. Really doubt they would have six qbs at camp either. After Vince guess i want alot of insurance lol.
by radbagger on May 3, 2011 12:25 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think the only free agent positions we go after will be QB and TE.
We may not have a lot of proven depth at DT or SS, but especially after drafting all those tackles, we have a lot of bodies.
I say we let the young safeties fight it out for the starting job and see if any of our rookies can assert themselves into the D-line rotation.
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by TennesseeTyrants on May 2, 2011 11:16 AM CDT reply actions
QB, TE, D-Line and O-line
I believe I read that Reinfeldt said Interior O-line is an area we will be very interested in upgrading.
"but he won't be if only has two weeks to get ready for the Titans."
missed a “he” Jimmy
Lets work some magic Locker
Love it or leave it
I'm all in on McNabb
Sign him to a two year deal, let Locker learn and then let him loose. Make it happen, Titans.
Moving Jones to DE?
Jones has spent a few years adding bulk and learning how to play in the NFL as a DT. He also really didn’t play much DE in college. I think there may have been a window to use Jones as a DE when he came into the league but I wonder if it has closed now that he has gotten used to being a DT.
In my opinion, we keep Jones at DT. We have him, Marks and Casey. If Brown can contribute then that’s great. Right there you have 3-4 DT’s who can all play at a high level. Don’t forget that Marks still has big upside, as many NFL DT’s don’t hit their stride until their 3rd or 4th year. Just look at Haynesworth and Randy Starks.
At DE, we have Morgan, Hayes and Klug (who seems like Dave Ball version 2.0). That’s it.
We can resign one of Ball, Ford or Babib but I’d rather make a big move and get Kiwanuka. We have the money now that Vince will be off the books. Why not get an impact player?
I’d rather spend $6-8mill a year on one impact player like Kiwanuka than $6-8mill a year on 2 rotation guys like Ball and Ford. Babin isn’t a bad option but I don’t know if he is big enough for our new defense. Besides, I think we saw Babin’s ceiling last year.
Esentially, we are one big free agent signing away from having a complete D Line. I think it should be at DE instead of DT.
Jones is our Fastest DT by
a long shot he’s also our most explosive.
Moving him to DE would help us alot in pass rush.
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Jason Jones played DE at Eastern Michigan in college
It was only after the Titans drafted him that he moved to DT where Fisher wanted a pass rusher.
I will expect Jerry Gray to move him to DE, at least on rush downs, then move him inside during pass downs.
He is probably playing closer to 290 now but he played at 270 in college.
Plus, I think playing at the heavier weight and playing inside is what is keeping Jason Jones from staying healthy…he never had injury issues in college while playing at DE (some guy’s bodies just aren’t built for that pounding in the middle).
by shawneriksmith on May 2, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
wrong
I used to think the same, but he actually played DT in college but was projected as a DE in the nfl:
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=68142&draftyear=2008&genpos=DE
2007: All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection…Played in all twelve games, starting eleven contests at right defensive tackle, coming off the bench vs. Western Michigan while nursing a leg contusion and knee sprain…
I've been talking aboutJones to DE for some time now.
BUT so long as our Defensive Tackles keep getting hurt or playing at a low level, he should stay at tackle. With added depth, I think Jason Jones will be a beast at DE in the new system. Moving him around on the line will create confusion and mismatches.
Douglas was a quality pickup at DT and has played pretty well for us. Casey should help right away. I think the help should come at tackle.
I'm in the minority in that i think Locker should start day 1.
He’s our guy, and we need him to have live experience quickly. Working on something like footwork is great with nobody running at you. I would be in favor of a veteran QB but not to start them for the entire year. I know Locker is raw, but if we are going to suck, he might as well get all the live experience he can.
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by BonzosMontreaux on May 2, 2011 12:19 PM CDT reply actions
Even though he's as strong headed as any prospect I've ever seen, he can still be broken.
Throwing a QB to the wolves, especially one as raw as Locker, carries a huge risk of creating bad habits for the rest of a career.
Also, the "average" fan won't see things as you, and other's here at MCM do.
When a QB gets put in, fans (and in some cases, coaches as well) want results fast. Case in point, Jimmy Clausen in Carolina. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect similar statistics out of Locker in his first year, if forced into the starting role.
Care to elaborate?
That gets said a lot, yet Carolina had playmakers at both receiver and running back. I see a lot of similarities between both situations.
What happened to Carolina was put 8 men in the box and stop the run. Double team Steve Smith. Clausen had no one else to throw the football too that was consistent. Tennessee doesn’t have that problem. Damien Williams, Lavelle Hawkins, Kenny Britt(if he stays out of trouble), and Washington all have talent. In some cases untapped talent. Chris Johnson is a burner. The Tight Ends are talented too.
In all cases untapped talent.
Damien Williams? Lavelle Hawkins? C’mon, man. They had a combined 23 catches between them.
I believe Kenny Britt can be better than Steve Smith, but it hasn’t happened yet.
CJ’s one of the NFL’s most electric players, but with 8 guys in the box, he’s only a marginal upgrade over the duo of Jonathan Stewart, and DeAngelo Williams.
Locker would have an upgrade in pass blocking, but beyond that, the skill positions around him mirror those in Carolina.
I disagree. Both Britt and Steve Smith have been injured the last two seasons. But I believe that Damien Williams is a quality receiver. He was behind Justin Gage on the depth chart. Stewart and Williams are good backs. But Chris has the goods to be a Hall of Fame back. He has not been used well as far as the passing game is concerned. At least not to me. I sincerely believe that Locker has more talent around him. I know you disagree. But at one point and time last season the Titan offense was scary. Because of the short comings of the quarterback position, and some play calling they fell apart.
Thats probably true.
But its all about what i wouldn’t mind, right!?
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on May 2, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m just terrified about what we might do to him. adjusting to the NFL won’t be easy for him and if he starts getting into bad habits to compensate we may have flushed our biggest investment down the toilet.
"I have fear, but I am not afraid."
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by danielreese05 on May 2, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I think our O-line is good enough to not get him killed.
And we will be running CJ plenty more than passing anyway.
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on May 2, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like to see them grab a cheap to mid range TE
Like Desmond Clark from the Bears, David Thomas or Matt Spaeth
Free agent priorities should be
1. DE (Pref. Kiwanuka)
2. QB (Pref. Hasselbeck)
3. LB (I don’t want to see Spoon or Tulloch back)
4. G (Harris is a FA, but I wouldn’t mind if Velsco starts)
5. TE (I like Desmond Clark, David Thomas, M. Spaeth)
6. FB (Probably will resign Sarge)
7. P (Probably will resign Kern)
Kern should be resigned
He’s much improved and played well last year.
D-Lineman Wise
DTs: Big Tony and Meat Ball Casey 2nd: Clayton and Biz Marks 3rd: Douglas and Sheppard
DEs: JJ and Capt. Morgan 2nd: Hayes and Klug 3rd: Egboh and Davis Special Packages for Akeem Ayers
This is assuming none of the FA DEs come back
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DEFENSE
We need help in the secondary. Yeah our LBs got a lot of tackles last year but they weren’t worth crap in the pass defense. seriously terrible.
Also, McNabb would be a better fit to help Jake out, but Matt H would be good too. Just PLEASE NOT VY!!!!!!!!!!11
I live in the OC.
The one in OH.
I like our corners this year
Finny, ATV, McCourty.
I’d like to see Mouton gone.
Ice are you sure that happen?
Could it have been a camera trick?
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by Titans_Firefighter on May 3, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Kyle Orton would be a good option and is cheap.
Carl Nicks would make our line absolutely scary. He’s a top 5 guard. Davin Joseph would fit too.
Ruud would be good if we want a MLB. Greenway is we want OLB,. I’d give my left nut for David Harris.
Too bad Kyle Orton is a whinny bitch
and Titans don’t employ bitches of the whinny persuasion… see: Babin and his twitter account.
Wycheck on Locker: he is Steve McNair like.
all in. game over. let’s f-ing do this. - by danielreese05
Plus he's not going to come cheap
I don’t see the Broncos trading Orton away until he gets officially replaced by Tebow and refuses to ride the pine any longer.
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