2012 NFL Draft and the Titans Links

by Jimmy on Feb 20, 2012 10:00 PM CST in 2012 NFL Draft

There are a handful of articles out there that I see everyday that aren't worthy of a full post, but have good information regarding the Titans and the upcoming draft. I am going to start throwing those into a post at the end of every day. Here is the first installment.

Wes Bunting highlighted six defensive prospects that need a big performance at the combine. Two of them, Whitney Merciless and Dontari Poe, are guys that have been heavily linked to the Titans in mock drafts. Bunting told us on MCM Radio a couple of weeks ago that he thought Merciless was one of the most overrated prospects in this draft. I bet his combine numbers will be off the charts, but that doesn't change the things that Bunting sees from him on film:

Physically he looks the part and has the natural talent to simply man handle college lineman. However, he's a raw kid who is stiff in the hips and doesn't have a great feel for the game when asked to find the football. He's got some upside, but his tightness and overall lack of natural feel for the game are two very big concerns of mine.

Andy Thompson of the Post Crescent has a nice article on Peter Konz (h/t Mocking the Draft). I am on record as saying that I do not want an offensive lineman at #20, but if the Titans could find a way to trade down and get this guy, I would be on board for that one.

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Why trade down if we can get him at #20?

Not saying it isn’t great to get extra picks, just going by the strategy that seemed to work last year. If he’s “The Guy” then why risk trading down? What if he’s the next Jeff Saturday? Do you risk letting another team take him? I would be very happy with the pick. However, it has been my position from the beginning that center is far more important than guard so I am biased.

by -Erock on Feb 21, 2012 3:10 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions

Because based on recent team draft history and Munchak saying we won't likely look at OL at 20

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by nolesbroncos3456 on Feb 21, 2012 6:01 AM CST up reply actions

Because he is a center not a franchise quarterback

Get the extra picks as a consolation if he is gone.

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by Jimmy on Feb 21, 2012 8:09 AM CST up reply actions

I understand that

Not saying he’s as important as a qb just that if he is expected to be taken no later than 26 with many teams possibly interested, 20 seems like a good spot.

by -Erock on Feb 21, 2012 12:03 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

"Munchak saying we won't likely look at OL at 20"

When a coach says one thing regarding the draft before it is here. It is usually the opposite of what we will do. So since he says we will get defense & won’t likely look at OL at the 20th pick, that really implies he wants a OL really bad!

by titanwarrior1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

2011 Team Stats Rankings:

We we’re 31st in rushing yards on offense!
We we’re 12th in passing yards on offense!

We we’re 24th against the rush on defense!
We we’re 14th against the pass on defense!

So that pretty much makes it clear that we really need an OL more than we need a defensive lineman or Safety. Although I would love to hear Barron or Jenkins at #20……………………………..
We should expect G @ #20

by titanwarrior1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions