Hey Jimmy,

Thanks for posting this.  I hadn't seen the post on the Tennessean's website.

I'm start this with an assumption: I believe that the Titan's offense will be MUCH better next year under Mike Heimerdinger.  I'll give a few reasons for saying that:

1. It'll call for more movement outside the pocket from VY, which is good, along with fewer read-options in the passing game, which is also good.
2. If Eli Manning can have a breakout season, so can VY.  These guys aren't too much alike, except in that both had super-high and seemingly unrealistic expectations out of college, and both have been prone to throw an INT or two.  But we all saw that post-season.  We should all see that, with time, the light can and will go on.  I don't know if VY will "break out" this year, but I do think he'll play significantly better.
3. Heimerdinger is a disciplinarian, and this is a young offense.  It won't surprise me if he is able to simply scare some of these kids into better performance.  Some guys require in-your-face motivation.  That's not a bad thing.  However, it seemed beyond Chow's ability to provide that spark when it was needed.

With that said, I think the very highest priority for next year is finding depth at D-Line.  Because when the Titans have a dominant D-Line, they have a dominant team.  With that said:

1. Franchise Big Al but also draft a top-flight DT if it is at all possible.  I agree that the team should work hard to get Albert under long-term contract, but it should ALSO be prepared to let him walk at the end of the year if it doesn't work out.  He can be dominant, yes, but he also has an injury history that only a fool would ignore.  And there are A LOT of fools in the NFL.
2. I agree with Kuharsky about Odom and LaBoy.  I'll add that if the team can't get something out of B. Fisher next year, that'll be a BAD sign of things to come.
3. Depending on who's the best available in rounds 2 and 3, take a WR, RB, or TE (this assumes a DT or DE was taken first).  I can see the case for signing a veteran FA RB, but I am not sold on Chris Henry.  If a steal of a RB is available when the Titans pick, then they should take that guy.  Having a real change-up for LenDale would be worth it IMO, even if it means another sub-par year at WR.  With that said, the team could almost certainly stand pat at RB and not have it be a disaster, and there are a lot of needs this year.  A RB should be taken only if he has serious value.
4. Sign exactly ONE WR.  The team already has an over-strength platoon on the roster.  Gage is a very good possession receiver.  R. Williams is also likely to continued to develop nicely.  Keeping Ealy is a no-brainer.  He's practically free, and he contributes.  The team needs ONE receiving threat that can get down the field and open up the middle.  But that's all.  Signing another platoon would take away from the emphasis that's needed elsewhere.
5. Address TE.  I can think of a number of ways to do it, but Scaife and Troupe are both FA's.  A considered plan is needed.
6. Depth at LB, O-Line, Safety.

Wow.  That was a lot.  Sorry.

step 1 - Get the best available veteran D-Linemen to play start and back-up our stars.  If we're going to win on D with pass rush, we need a deep rotation up front..i mean 8 deep like the NYG... remember what our D looked like everytime KVB or Albert got tired?

step 2 - WR.  We all know why, and we all have a good idea who the candidates are.

step 3 through ∞ - DRAFT THE MOST TALENTED AND BEST MENTALLY SUITED PLAYER AVAILABLE WITH EVERY PICK, REGARDLESS OF POSITION.  It's the only way to sustain success and improve.

Lets go down the list Vy, White, Henry-should be much improved under 'Dinger. You need a better, Vet. back like Dunn ( I like him as well). Make sure you have your O line secure- Add depth at some point in the draft. And Lock up Hall, for sure.

Now at TE, I think we could use another guy, Via draft (or FA, for the right price)But I think Scafe and Troupe should do better, but I would like to see another guy in there.

And for gosh sakes get an incredible WR, someone great even if you have to caugh up the dough, and prehaps one more for cheap, or draft someone good in the second round (First if we don't get a good FA).

And on to the D'. Franchise Haynesworth or get a deal done. Try to get Odom and Laboy back. (humm...I wonder what Ford can do),and get some Depth. Allen would be nice to have but he probably won't be cheap. And draft another DT (or and DE depending on the situation). I might want to add some depth at Linebacker as well. Everything seems fine. However there is that Pacman question that keeps popping up....