Tennessee Titans Daily Links: Cortland, Calm Down Edition
by August West on Jan 23, 2012 11:33 AM CST
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Cortland Finnegan told the Tennessean that he still hasn't heard from the newly re-shuffled front office, and he still thinks he won't hear from them any time soon. If that's the case, the I have believe he asked for an absurd amount of money back in training camp, when he was so 'insulted' by their offer that he walked out of camp for an afternoon. The flip side of this is that Cortland needs to realize that these guys are still two months away from the end of the exclusive negotiation period, and the college all-star circuit takes up a lot of time. Unless it's a situation like Craig Stevens', where both sides are eager to sign a reasonable contract, then it's very rare for any free agency signings to happen in this period. Think about it: more big-time players than ever are going in to next season with no contract, but there hasn't been a single one of them re-signed yet. Another thing to consider here is how much could the Titans get in return if they franchised Cort and traded him, rather than letting one of the more valued CBs in this FA class walk away for free?
Here are FO's Audibles at the Line from the conference championship games. One comment on those two games: Billy Cundiff is going to take mounds of crap for missing that last field goal, but it's more inexcusable that two plays before it Lee Evans couldn't maintain possession when he had the ball in his hands, pressed against his body in the end zone. The FG was just to take it to overtime. Evans' catch would have ended the game right there.
Ruston Webster's reputation for spotting talent goes back a long, long way, and includes some years under some of the most respected GMs in the league.
Jerry Greene has a funny column on the stupid questions players get asked before the Super Bowl, including this classic from the Titans' 2000 Super Bowl appearance:
Anyone remember when Tennessee Titans DT Joe Salave'a was asked "What's your relationship to the football?" His highly intelligent answer: "I'd say it's strictly platonic."
Chris Brown of Grantland has a great piece on the history of the run-and-shoot offense that worked so well for the Oilers back in the day, and how it's legacy is strongly influencing the Giants' offense today.
Turf Show Times takes a look at how Jason Jones might fit in along the Rams' defensive line.
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technically no
but you can remove the franchise tag at any time before the season starts, so what happens is the team will let the player contact other teams, see if a contract can be worked out, then the two teams work on compensation. Once the deal is agreed to in principal, the team removes the tag and trades the player.
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by August West on Jan 23, 2012 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
It often happens that was but
You can definitely trade a player while he is franchised. The other team just has to give up two first round picks to obtain the franchised player.
So that is why teams remove the tag before they trade a player, as two first round picks is usually too high of a bounty. So what the team will do is remove the tag and accept something less than two first round picks.
How about just trading places in the 1st round?
Another thing to consider here is how much could the Titans get in return if they franchised Cort and traded him
Cuz if we could move up to get DeCastro….I’d be all for it!!
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by titansfan4ever on Jan 23, 2012 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
I always liked Salave’a when he played for them…
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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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Cortland being so dramatic about his contract is making me not care as much if we don't resign him.
"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 Jan 23, 2012 12:01 PM CST reply actions
*This
was exactly what I was about to say.
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by StPrattrick on Jan 23, 2012 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
i'll take
“righteous indignation about shit that doesn’t matter” for 200, Alex
Pearl for Life.
I hate football.
by hal41605 on Jan 23, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll take
TheRapists for 500!
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by TitanNDCClothing on Jan 23, 2012 2:13 PM CST up reply actions
Alex Trebek: No! Good lord! We would have accepted "bow wow" or "ruff."
Sean Connery: Oh, rough — just the way your mother likes it, Trebek!
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by StPrattrick on Jan 23, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
This just in: The Titans HATE C.Finn.
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how dare he be put off about not getting an offer, football players can’t have emotions!
we're gonna skate to one song and one song only.
Football players are more than welcome to have emotions.
In the same way, I’m free to adjust my opinion of them accordingly.
"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 Jan 23, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess I just don’t let myself get caught up in this kind of thing. it’s business, as long as he’s staying out of trouble and playing at a high level I really can’t complain.
we're gonna skate to one song and one song only.
he's getting emotional about something
and yet some of us act surprised. it is cortland. he is a powderkeg. that is why we love him as a football player.
I am not surprised in the least, I just don't want to hear it anymore from him.
His complaining is not making these talks happen any faster or slower, so what is the point?
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Yeah, it's a business, I get all that.
But him blowing up and walking out in the middle of camp, then telling the media in the middle of a playoff run that he didn’t think he would be back, and now this… It just comes off as whining. It’s a business, so have your agent talk to the front office like every other free agent. Either that, or shut your mouth and go sign with a different team. Whining to the media isn’t getting anything done any faster, apparently, and it’s just not endearing to me. It strikes me as a lack of professionalism.
"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 Jan 23, 2012 6:04 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed, Whining is not a very good business tactic
just sayin’
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 23, 2012 6:37 PM CST up reply actions
PAY DA DOOD!
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WHo Dat? not da Saints!!
Pay Da man! So we can keep Da MAn!!
And so wet wont get picked apart by Rogaz and golden boi next year!!
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 23, 2012 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
I <3 Finnegan
End of story
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agreed
ortland plays with fire and atude, something that Tennessee needs to get back to on defense..I hope they sign him and another shut down corner, and let the 7 guys in the box attak the QB and the ball…
darn keyboard
*Cortland…attitude…attack
silly keyboard…definitely not user-error
I love him as a player.
Ever since he broke out, he’s been one of my favorite players. But he’s kind of wearing out my welcome, just personally. It all started during camp when he had his little mini-holdout.
"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 Jan 23, 2012 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
HEY!
IT’S AT LEAST TWICE THAT SIZE!
COME ON!
There is also not a sharp point…
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I don't expect Jones back here.
And I really think we’ll end up going DL in the first round.
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by ronburgundy7427 on Jan 23, 2012 12:07 PM CST reply actions
N-O-T A-G-A-I-N....:-(
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by titansfan4ever on Jan 23, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
From SBN’s front page… I hate the Ravens with all my heart and it kills me that I love what Suggs just did here
"I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don't see me looking at them" - Alex Ovechkin
its ok to love someone making a EAPNer look stupid
as long as it doesn’t translate to the football field
Don't be Rudd: start Colin McCarthy
by asbestos_man on Jan 23, 2012 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
That was awesome.
I have to say I actually like the Ravens in a I’ve hated you so long now, but respect what you guys do type way. T Suggs, R Lewis, Ed Reed is one hell of a trio. I hope we can develop a defense with their mentality. If we can get a top ten defense then the sky is the limit because Locker is destined for greatness.
"I can name 31 other starting running backs that would have made that play" 104.5 the zone
Yes
it’s very rare for any free agency signings to happen in this period
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by TitanNDCClothing on Jan 23, 2012 2:15 PM CST reply actions
link?
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He wasn't anything other than assistant head coach to our team, right?
My thought is that he was only still hanging around to help Munch make the transition from position coach to leading a team.
I’m completely making that up, though. I have no idea if it’s actually the case.
"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 Jan 23, 2012 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
This made me smile.
For an offense that is supposedly defunct, it may be surprising to know that almost every team in the NFL uses some piece of the old Oilers offense, whether it is a type of read route or an entire concept. In this way, Victor Cruz and the Giants’ success is no surprise.
"There are a lot of plays to be made out there playing middle linebacker. I try to make all of them." by Colin McCarthy
And...it's even MORE inexcusable that....
Billy Cundiff is going to take mounds of crap for missing that last field goal, but it’s more inexcusable that two plays before it Lee Evans couldn’t maintain possession when he had the ball in his hands, pressed against his body in the end zone.
Flacco couldn’t run for 2…just 2…yards to pick up the first down when he was all alone on the outside!!
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"franchise and trade"
I couldn’t agree more with this statement. If we aren’t going to keep the guy then at least get some value for him.
"I can name 31 other starting running backs that would have made that play" 104.5 the zone
Courtland being....
Courtland. Instead of keeping his mouth shut and not going public…. What does he do, he goes public(again) with the lack of progress on his deal. Not surprised….. At least we don’t have to worry about him leaving training camp this spring.
CRY!! HAVOC!! Let Slip the dogs of war!!
after all this guy has done here? he didn’t eve complain, he just said he’s likely not going to be back unless they start talking with his agent, probably when asked by a reporter what the situation was. let’s all take a step back before we crucify the guy.
we're gonna skate to one song and one song only.
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