He Gone

by Jimmy on Apr 7, 2008 2:30 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

Well, I was leaning toward taking DeSean Jackson in the SB Nation mock draft, but that is not to be as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him with the 19th pick in the mock. I know a lot can happen between now and our pick, but it is looking like we might be taking the best player on the board, whoever that is, regardless of need. I am not sure there will be a receiver, defensive tackle or defensive end that we really want at that spot. Thoughts?

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Jerod Mayo!

Pick a Vol!

How about Erik Ainge...haha.

by Kayne on Apr 7, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

If you can't trade down

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie or Aqib Talib wouldn't be the end of the world. Jerod Mayo and Dan Connor both look solid (Connor in particular). Maybe Calais Campbell at DE, but that is a stretch.

by SuperHorn on Apr 7, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

Can't trade down....

....and Rodgers-Cromartie is gone.

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by Jimmy on Apr 7, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Woops...

Must have just missed that.

by SuperHorn on Apr 7, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

looks like everybody is picking sexy...

over realistically.

These seem like our best bets out of what's left:

Aqib Talib (redundant I agree, but I swear he's top 10 talent and Harper isn't getting older)
Earl Bennett (a slight reach, but a big benefit)
Mario Manningham
Branden Albert
Jeff Otah
Calais Campbel

DEAR M. REINFELDT: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD DRAFT EARL BENNETT!!!

by August West on Apr 7, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe a stretch

But I'm still a fan of drafting Dustin Keller and lining him up as an H-back/ WR. Seems like this would fit Dinger's scheme. Then go after a burner later in the draft (Donnie Avery, Andre Caldwell, Dexter Jackson).

Check him out for yourself

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6408533534552898635&q=dustin+keller&total=43&sta rt=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

by willchance on Apr 7, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I hadn't seen him play yet

That kid is a freak.

by SuperHorn on Apr 7, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

And a warrior

Keller would add much-needed reliability . Seems well-spoken too. He will go to Seattle if we don't get him...no doubt.

by willchance on Apr 7, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

edit: younger, not older

DEAR M. REINFELDT: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD DRAFT EARL BENNETT!!!

by August West on Apr 7, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

If not Devin Thomas

I'd like to see Aqib Talib.

by Big Bad Bulluck on Apr 7, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm... Tough one.

Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas.
Jamaal Charles, RB, TX
Frred Davis, TE, USC.

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by DannoE on Apr 7, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Mulligan

After doing the scantist amount of research, I agree with WillChance. Get Dustin Keller from Purdue.

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by DannoE on Apr 7, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Or Felix Jones from Arkansas.

'Cause he can also return kicks.

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by DannoE on Apr 7, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Cheers

Are there any boilermakers on this site to give us their thoughts?

by willchance on Apr 7, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

You know what?

Earl Bennett is starting to look like not that much of a reach, with some of the other WRs gone.

That, or maybe Fred Davis. The problem with him is, we just went and got Crumpler, but Crumpler is older, maybe Davis could rest for a year or so behind Crumpler and Scaife on the depth chart and learn the system.

by hartley on Apr 7, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

felix jones please

balmer, branden albert, devin thomas, or even earl would be good too.
damn i wish we could trade up a few spots...

by rolypoly32 on Apr 8, 2008 12:52 AM CDT reply actions

Felix Jones

IF he is there but I think (now that we know how it ended) that we wish the browns never lost control of there destiny and kicked us out of the playoffs because I really think the cowboys will grab him.

If that happens I guess Devin Thomas, but I agree with Jimmy that I don't know if he can come in this season and help.

by jtc2086 on Apr 8, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

well

guess not. felix jones bpa imo. and now i think he will be there with who the cowboys pick

by jtc2086 on Apr 8, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Dustin Keller

Continue to be impressed by that kid, a tough player that seems to have great hands and speed. I like the idea of him as an H back/TE/next Wycheck. But will he be available in the 2nd? I think he might...

Of note, Jordy Nelson is a guy to consider in the 4th or so rounds, playmaker athlete that can return kicks.

I'm a Longhorn follower, and I am scared of the Titans taking J. Charles in the first, or even second. Something is off with tht kid, he's lightning fast, but I dont think he's very tough, and he's had ball handling problems while in Austin. Very inconsistent too. Just got a bad feeling about him in the NFL.

My vote is for Earl Bennett (Vandy WR) or James Hardy (IND WR) in the 1st. Keller in the 2nd, if available. Maybe Frank Okam (TX DT) in the 3rd.

by titanintx on Apr 8, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions

He Gone?

Is that a Chicago White Sox joke?

by Big Bad Bulluck on Apr 8, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

Nice call

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by Jimmy on Apr 8, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate their

announcers more than any in the world!

I am a huge Indian fan, and I dread watching/listening to them. They are the most biased homers in all the world.

Between them saying HE GONE! for every strikeout, Yes! and they actually say it together for every big hit, and their whining like little girls over every call that doesn't go their way I just want to shoot myself.

by Big Bad Bulluck on Apr 8, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions