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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: September Girls Do So Much Edition
by August West on Mar 19, 2010 9:06 AM CDT
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Paul K delivers the book on last year's biggest disappointment, TE Jared Cook. There are some good quotes from 'Dinger in there, and the OC doesn't sound like he'd have much tolerance for a similarly disappointing campaign from Cook this year. Here's the money shot:Then he suffered an ankle sprain and disappeared. Tennessee got nine catches for 74 yards out of him in 14 games, and the word out of team headquarters was his confidence plummeted and he did nothing to force the Titans to get him on the field."He needs to become much more consistent week to week if he’s going to play for us," offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger said this week. "He has to be more consistent in everything before he can play."
Wednesday we lost one of the greatest musicians ever born in the great state of Tennessee, Alex Chilton. He was the leader and creative driving force behind one of the great bands not enough people listened to, Big Star. Here's their cut September Gurls. Big Star's career had one continuous theme: rave reviews and zero album distribution. If you dive into their catalogue you'll here the missing link between The Beatles and later bands like The Replacements, Superdrag and R.E.M. Chilton's career extended well past Big Star, so please take some time and do a little digging sometime soon, because I think you'll like what you find. All world safety Eric Berry suffered a toe injury that cut his pro day workout short yesterday. The injury is described as minor, and shouldn't affect his draft status.24 comments | 0 recs |
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: When Unanimous Ain't Unanimous Edition
by August West on Mar 17, 2010 9:38 AM CDT
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The Patriots have lost their top 2 TEs already, and now they're making a strong push to sign Alge Crumpler. My guess is the Titans are content to let Crump walk since we have major investments in Scaife ($), Cook (draft pick) and Stevens (don't forget he was a 3rd rounder).
Safety Sean Jones has decided to sign with the Buccaneers, presumabely beause they offered a better chance at a start spot... either that or Jones thinks he looks mighty fly in those creamcicle throwbacks they're breaking out these days.
Kevin Mawae may or may not return to the Titans, but he'll definately return to the head of the NFLPA. Mawae was unanimously* re-elected President of the players' union by his peers. (*- anecdotal evidence from the writer time: when it comes to a union, always take the phrase 'unanimously elected' with a grain of salt; most unions hold one a vote so that everyone knows who would win, then a second official vote where everyone shows solidarity.)
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: What I Got Will Knock Your Pride Aside Edition
by August West on Mar 12, 2010 9:12 AM CST
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Kevin Mawae continues to linger on the FA market, but he's not in any rush to sign with a team unless it's the right situation. It'll be curious to see if Mawae is willing to let this play out all the way through camp, hoping for an injury to open up a new opportunity, or if he'd go ahead and re-sign with us understanding that he'd probably be a back-up.
It's been a slow start to the free agency for Titans fans, but if you're like me you keep checking the wire hoping it'll Tell Me Something Good, just like Rufus (which featured Chaka Khan)! It's a dreary day here in Nashville, so it's of pressing importance to start the day with good coffee and something real funky.
Paul K delivers a (admittedly non-scientific) post analyzing the case for not trading back in the draft. He's certainly right that the trade back for Ben Troupe didn't work all that well, but it's still a sound plan if there isn't anyone overwhelming and a good offer comes along.
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: VY's Big Pay Day Edition
by August West on Mar 10, 2010 8:54 AM CST
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Welcome to the Titans, Will Witherspoon. The veteran LB should provide good depth behind the aging and injury prone David Thornton, as well as some insurance should Bulluck's recovery from a knee injury not progress quickly. I know the Eagles bloggers didn't have much to say about him, but Witherspoon is a heck of an athlete who I completely trust under the expert tutelage of David McGinnis. This signing also severely decreases the chances we take a LB with that first pick in the draft.
Further proof that even Jeff Fisher isn't above saying dumb things when it comes to Football Jesus:
He said he believes former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow "is going to be a really good player. He's a winner. He just wins football games, just like (Titans QB) Vince Young just wins football games."
Who knew tight ends/H-backs could 'just win games'?
In a related story, if you need a loan, here's the man to call today.
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: When A 1st Round Pick Ain't A 1st Round Pick Edition
by August West on Mar 8, 2010 8:40 AM CST
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LenDale said what he's been saying nicely for months now ('I'd rather not spend the prime of my career in a back-up role'), and somehow that's shocking to some folks. LenDale is a back with a lot of talent and some valuable skills: he rushed for 1,1000 yards the only time he ever carried the bulk of the load, and he totaled 27 touchdowns over 2008 and 2007. His career rushing average is a not-terribly impressive 3.7 (not 3.5, you illiterate numbskull), but who knows what it would be if he didn't spend half of his career here as a short-yaradge specialist. All I'm saying is that I can definitely understand why LenDale would really like to be traded-and I have no problem with him making that known-but if it doesn't happen he better show up to camp in shape and grateful he's in the NFL.
Jason Babin is in town auditioning for the Titans' vacant token-white boy* position along the defensive line. I officially have no opinion either way on this potential signing. It's a depth signing with a 2% chance of the man playing better for us than any of his other stops in the league. Yeah he was a 1st round pick, but he was a 1st round pick of the first Texans' regime, so I wouldn't brag too much on that. (*- Turns our he's actually hispanic. I see no reason to apologize.)
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: You're Clever, It Ain't Gonna Help You Edition
by August West on Mar 5, 2010 8:43 AM CST
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Worried about Keith Bulluck signing somewhere else soon? Don't be: he's still in rehab for his knee, so no doctor would sign-off on the physical for a while. That means there's no huge immediate rush to make something happen from Keith's side or the Titans side until he can pass a physical. That makes me feel a little better.
Given that point, lets just hope the talks between K-Bull and the Titans aren't coming to a complete stop, stop... like in Gunman by supergroup Them Crooked Vultures! Who knew that apparently you have to get a bunch of legends together to make a straight rock n' roll record these days. Whatever it takes, I'm damned sure glad they did it.
Eight Titans in total are now free agents who can sign with any team they please, including Boom King, Kevin Mawae, Keith Bulluck, Nick Harper, Alge Crumpler, Rod Hood, Kevin Kaesviharn and Nick Harper. (in case you're wondering my opinion: meh, keep, keep, ditch, keep, keep, ditch, ditch like hell)
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Bring The Blitz Edition
by August West on Mar 3, 2010 9:10 AM CST
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If you have some golf skills (or no shame) and a little extra time, there are still team spots available for the Tennessee Titans 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic to be held June 21st. Of course, a foursome will run you $4,000, but you'll get the chance to mingle with a lot of interesting folks including current and former players, cheeleaders and front office-types.
PFW recaps Fisher's comments from the combine press conference, which mainly dwell on wantingto keep many of our major free agents and acknowledging that the AFC South is one of the toughest divisions year-in and year-out in the NFL. However, it's Pat Kirwin who pulls the most insightful bit from Fisher's comments, which may tip the hand towards a shift in defensive strategy considering the scheme we've run for several years:
Fisher also talked about the rising trend in the league to build pressure defenses that also make the receiver releases tough to achieve. As Fisher said, "If you sit in zone coverages, these quarterbacks will pick you apart."
One of my biggest dissapointments from the combine was the hamstring injury to Boise State CB Kyle Wilson, which prohibited him from fully working out. Still, he measured in at a better-than-expected 5'10", 190 lbs, then threw up the 25 reps on the bench press. He's been Mike Mayock's fastest riser coming out of the Senior Bowl, and the quick, scrappy DB brings size and expereience (4 year starter for the contantly overachieving Broncos). Opinions on him vary, but now even Mel Kiper says the kid could be a first rounder.
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Tennessee Titans Morning Links: CJ2K Is Still The Fastest Evah Edition
by August West on Mar 1, 2010 8:35 AM CST
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Tony Brown has had preliminary talks with the front office about a long-term contract. He and the team have until Friday to get something done, or you can expect the Titans to keep Brown with a one-year tender in the RFA market. Wyatt also reports that Jevon Kearse has definitely seen his last days as a Titan already. Now Kearse is just hoping to catch on with someone, anyone who will give him a one last shot.
Fisher let it be known this weekend that the Titans intend to pay Vince his $4.25 million roster bonus that's due on March 10th, rather than raise a stink over his contract.
Jim Wyatt talked with Jonathan Hutton from Titans Radio about the combine, who the Titans' were looking closest at and how some local prospects fared at the Indy-based cattle call.
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