Tennessee Titans Daily Links: Otto Stays In The Picture Edition
by August West on Feb 10, 2012 11:50 AM CST
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The Titans signed veteran reserve tackle Mike Otto to a two-year deal that locks him up through 2013. Otto has appeared in 41 games over the past five years, and got his first start this past season filling in for an injured David Stewart. Otto is a reliable back up with the ability to play either tackle spot. He's also a consistent presence as a blocker on special teams. Locking up Otto, with Byron Stingily and Troy Kropog still around, ensures that no matter what changes come happen along the offensive line, there will be steady depth at the tackle position.
On the heels of that news comes word from Terry McCormick that the next veteran the Titans are looking to negotiate with is Jason Jones. Jones' struggles as a DE are well documented, but Jerry Gray is hinting that Jones may be moved back inside next season if the two sides can agree on a contract. I don't expect Jones to get more than two or three years, but I'm hoping they can get Jones signed and play him at DT, where he's a force rushing the passer. Just imagine he and Klug next to each other in the middle on obvious passing downs.
Stanford Routt was a surprise cut by the Raiders yesterday, and the Titans are among the first teams to schedule a workout with the veteran cornerback. Routt was a second round draft pick back in 2005, and had some good years in Oakland. The Titans' eagerness to work-out Routt could be seen by many as another sign they don't expect to have Cortland Finnegan on the team next year.
Keith Bulluck says Dwight Freeney might not be interested in playing in a 3-4 system like the one new coach Chuck Pagano runs. Freeney has been a standout defensive end for 11 years, and Bulluck thinks he has no interest in standing up to play OLB. If the Colts decide to cut him, they could save $14 million on his $19 million cap number. That sounds like a recipe for getting cut or traded, for sure.
Wes Bunting takes a look at the deepest positions in the draft, and Titans fans will like what he has to say: cornerback is the deepest, while offensive guard is second.
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Yes lets move Jones back to DT.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Feb 10, 2012 11:55 AM CST reply actions
If Jones were moved back to DT...
Wouldn’t that kind of go against the mantra of getting bigger on the DL? Wasn’t that the purpose of kicking him out to end and bringing in a guy like Smith (who was a bust this year)? I’m a little concerned if we’re going to rely on smaller guys like Jones and Klug at DT.
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by ronburgundy7427 on Feb 10, 2012 11:57 AM CST reply actions
Not JJ's fault, just wasn't a good move.
JJ is a damn fine DT and we need to leave him in that position, a DE… he is not.
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by StPrattrick on Feb 10, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
they'll all be situational
because Casey and Smith aren’t going anywhere, and Casey must stay on the field a lot.
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by August West on Feb 10, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
I am not sure Smith will be back
He hardly played at the end of the year, and there were a lot of reports about him wearing out his welcome in the locker room
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Really?
I mean, him being a non-factor in the last few games of the season could be pretty telling…
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by StPrattrick on Feb 10, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
All for Smith getting cut
And I also think it has a good chance of happening, especially if he comes back tubby
i have no attachments to Smith at all ..... what a "vet leader"....
annoy the shit out of your entire team while not making any impact at all.
For the Jake of argument ...
by BythePowerofMunchak! on Feb 10, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions
I think Smith's a goner.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 10, 2012 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
We don't really depend on 3down DTs
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As has been said...
Jones will probably be a situational player. A pass rush specialist of sorts. He and Klug make a mean pair of DTs for getting after the QB, actually.
"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 Feb 10, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
I don't understand how they can sign him for situational money
I think Jones will get $6 mill a year at least if he hits the open market in a few weeks. If I was his agent I would tell him he could get big money elsewhere.
Depends, if he was signed as a DE or DT
I think JJ likes playing here and will give us a home-town discount.
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I totally agree. He gives off that vibe.
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by Chris Colgan on Feb 10, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
For a guy that put up three sacks, me thinks you are wrong.
"I can name 31 other starting running backs that would have made that play" 104.5 the zone
3 sacks from DE, where he started all year.
The last few years, he had better pass rushing numbers from DT as a more situation player, and despite the fact that he was hurt a lot. In 09, he only played in 7 games, and he had 6 sacks.
"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 Feb 11, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
kinda, but
he and klug are about the same weight
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 10, 2012 4:37 PM CST up reply actions
I like someone like
a Stanford Routt matched up against a Andre Johnson instead of a smaller Finny
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by TNAHenderson22 on Feb 10, 2012 12:04 PM CST reply actions
I think we should resign Ball too
You can’t have enough pass rush. Is Morgan our only DE under contract?
Umm
dwight freeney all the way. if he wants to go somewhere else let’s go and steal him away from pey pey and company
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Feb 10, 2012 12:51 PM CST reply actions
Look is back.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Feb 10, 2012 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
what now?
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I'm shocked. Complete shock.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Feb 10, 2012 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Feb 10, 2012 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, wow. Holy crap
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It means instant media story.
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Jake Locker > Peyton Manning
by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 10, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
HA!
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by August West on Feb 10, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
lol Dickerson Pike
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by StPrattrick on Feb 10, 2012 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
If he'd watched Manswers, he'd have known that you ALWAYS
ask if they want to take some pictures first. nothing illegal about that.
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by Chris Colgan on Feb 10, 2012 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You also learned to unintentionally rhyme!
Congrats.
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Jake Locker > Peyton Manning
by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 10, 2012 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Why do I get the feeling that some Titans fans are almost rooting for Finnegan to be gone?
Is it because of his past bad attitudes and stupid penalties? What’s up with this?
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 10, 2012 1:38 PM CST reply actions
Can we really afford to overpay him
With all the other holes on defense
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by TNAHenderson22 on Feb 10, 2012 1:48 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Not at all.
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Can we really afford to NOT pay him
With all the other holes on defense?
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 11, 2012 3:07 AM CST up reply actions
I'm not rooting for him to go, but I am moving on.
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He's goin to either
St. louis or Detroit just based off theyll be willing to throw more money than we’re offering
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by TNAHenderson22 on Feb 10, 2012 2:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I think Detroit would throw a shit ton of money his way to get him there.
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I'm absolutely not rooting for it.
But I’m also not crying about it. He’s a good player, but he’s not a 10-12 million per year player, and he wore out my welcome by whining about his contract during camp, but mostly during our attempt at a playoff run.
That doesn’t mean I don’t think he’s an excellent player and a good guy, but when you add it all up, I don’t mind him leaving if that means it saves us the cap space to build the team as a whole.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Feb 10, 2012 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Lol at Kill Finny Day.
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by Titanluv318 on Feb 10, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Extension for Hawkins
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The #Titans have agreed to terms on a contract extension for receiver Lavelle Hawkins, who had his best season in 2011
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guess that means no WR in FA or Draft this year.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Feb 10, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
we only have 4 if Donnie Avery goes not return (which he won't)
So we’ll still need one more WR and have enough $$ to add one near the top of the depth chart instead of tacking on a #5 that plays 10 snaps this year.
For the Jake of argument ...
by BythePowerofMunchak! on Feb 10, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions
Britt, Washington, Dwill, Hawk, Mariani
I count 5…..
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by Chris Colgan on Feb 10, 2012 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
Umm..The hawk is gonna fly.
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Fisher just facepalm, the Rams might actually draft a WR now that Tha' Hawk is locked up for the year.
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.... I am lost.
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This disappoints me.
I think.
The Force is with you, young SkyLocker, but you are not a Jedi... yet!
This is freaking garbage.
Means we’re not selecting a WR high, AND we have to put up with more of Hawk’s play.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 10, 2012 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't Hawk have a significantly high catch % this season?
legitimate question
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FO says 62%, which is pretty good.
Flip side, in DVOA he ranked 85th. Out of 92.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 10, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions
He DYAR is quite low to, signifying as FO said his "total value." (84th out of 92)
So to break this all down:
He’s pretty good at making catches now.
He still has really low value to the team, per play (DVOA).
He still has really low value overall (DYAR).
Catching is a good sign. Maybe they believe in him now, but the only way he’s going to convince me is if he goes out there and doesn’t completely suck.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 10, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
That's because WE HAVE KENNY F'ING BRITT AND ALL-STATE NATE!
And we have much more gaping holes than WR.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 10, 2012 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
Contract extension for Lavelle Hawkins
Let Finnegan walk…
That's totally logical!
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 10, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Contract extension for Hawkins is probably a 10th of what Finny wants, and probably little to no guaranteed money.
I promise we’d extend Finny if he would take that kind of money.
Think before you post.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Feb 10, 2012 11:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Spot on.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Feb 10, 2012 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Think before you post.
Telling me to think before I post is like telling a deaf man to see something.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Feb 11, 2012 3:07 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha.
Touche.
"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 Feb 11, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
"just imagine him and Klug in the middle on obvious pass downs"
Swooning late night
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Glad we are trying to get JJ back. We tried to convert him to a position he has never played before without an offseason
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