Rookies Shine In Tennessee Titans Preseason Opening Win

Offense – this isnt the same old Jeff Fisher team anymore. When Hasselbeck was in, I think Palmer called passing plays 80% of the time. I liked what I saw from the backup running backs. Ringer ran the ball hard, Harper just has to learn to run forward. He did have a nice stiff arm on Chris Cook but run over people and not out of bounds. And Stafon Johnson looks like the same player from last preseason. So Im really glad we dont have any problems at the running back position. I cant wait to see this offense when CJ is back. Preseason superstar Hawkins was at it again catching a beautiful pass from Hass. Locker was off a little bit on two plays I cant remember exactly but, the overthrow on Mariani and then the 3rd down attempt deep in our own zone. I think if he plants his feet better on the first throw he completes it to Mariani and the other pass, let Marc run his route a little further before throwing it in there.

Defense – holy moses, I loved the amount of pressure we put on the Viking QB’s. Ayers played well into the 3rd quarter and I believe he had 4 or 5 QB hurries. Dude is a beast and will be a good LB for a long time. Klug and Casey look like they will be great starters and it was good instincts by Casey to strip the ball which set up Locker’s TD pass. Nice pick from Babineaux as well, he read the QB’s eyes, saw the receiver breaking and stepped up nicely. I’d be worried if I was anybody named Hope, R Johnson, Schommer, etc. Rennie Curran got burned badly over the middle and then juked out of his shoes. Come on, man! I cant wait to see the 3-4 look Jerry will use during the regular season. I dont blame him for not showing anything this early in the preseason.

Sad face.

And BTW, can someone please tell those yahoos that run that airport that they need to have the TVs tuned to FOOTBALL when it’s on. Let me let you guys in on a secret formula I’ve learned over the years:

Football > CNN.

’nuff said.

Locker continues to impress me.

So everything is bias towards them.

Son….you better get your a$$ into camp….like yesterday. The other RBs on this team have one goal and ONLY one goal….to make people forget about you!!! And the way they’re running the ball….listen….do not, and I repeat DO NOT let any grass grow under your feet. Go directly to camp….do not pass go….go directly to camp….take their generous offer before it comes off the table…cuz if you don’t….one of these guys WILL!!!!

1. The announcing crew was fucking awful, and not just because it was Vikings local broadcast. But seriously though, Rob “BirAnas.” Really Ari? Mayock isn’t much better because he’s more of a scout…talking about “young talent” and sometimes out of context of the play, just making the game very bland as a whole. It’s like watching Mel Kiper announce a game.

2. I am thoroughly UN-impressed with Jamie Harper. His running style is not what I thought it would be. I thought he was more of a bruiser with quick feet and some pass-catching ability. While I saw a bit of the quick feet, I didn’t see much else. He is not aggressive at the point of attack AT ALL. He shyed away from contact when a defender came in for the tackle on nearly every play. The biggest of which was the TD run. As he approached the goal line, you can see he hesitates and kinda comes up/turns away, while anticipating a hit. Not what you want to see at the goal line from our “young bruiser.”

I know a everyone already posted their distaste yesterday about his running out of bounds, especially after Eddie George called him out for it, so I guess this is just reiteration. After seeing the replay it was more obvious, he’s soft. Jamie Harper can’t hold a candle next to Javon Ringer. To me, Harper is Lendale White 2.0. Time will tell if he’s as big a fumbler as “Smash” was.

 And we spent a 4th round pick on this guy? Geeeeez.

I hope he plays well this pre-season and earns a spot, with us or another team. Can’t help but root for him and his story. Really glad we gave him another shot.