Archive for May, 2008

May27th

The Retirement of Vince Young?

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

NFL Senior Columnist Thomas George wrote a column that grabbed national attention today and made a lot of Titan fans scratch their heads.
At age 24 — only one year into his NFL career – (Vince Young) said he considered retirement. 
“I really thought long and hard about it,” Young said on Thursday after practice. “There was so much going on with my family. It was crazy being an NFL quarterback. It wasn’t fun anymore. All of the fun was out of it. All of the excitement was gone. All I was doing was worrying about things.
The story was a great read. [...]

May19th

Chris Johnson At NFL Rookie Shoot

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

Chris Johnson (guy in the back) and Jamal Charles pose for fellow rookie Darren McFaddden.

May13th

LenDale “Here’s an Excuse” White

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: None Yet

The AP has reported that LenDale While told reporters that he played the entire 2007 season on a torn meniscus.

“This happened last year in preseason. I tore my meniscus,” White said. “I played on it all season. Contrary to what people believe, I am a soldier. I played on it all year and I didn’t complain, not once. I waited until the season was over to get it fixed and now I’m feeling good.”

Hmm..I wonder why he let this out now. I mean, I know he feels a little competition now. Last season he was the 12th leading RB in [...]

May12th

Mike Williams, Return of the King

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

Mike Williams was simply one of the best college WR I have ever seen. His signature play was a one-handed grab against Oregon State that helped catapult him into the top 10 in the 2005 draft. He was good enough for the team to use a first round pick for the third consecutive year on a WR. The talent was always there, but he was never able to make it in the NFL.
Terry McCormick wrote a very interesting piece in the Nashville City Paper about his attempt to make the Titans first team.

“During his time with the Lions, who [...]

May9th

Albert Haynesworth Contract

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: None Yet

The Associated Press reported that the Titans will be holding a minicamp without defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. 

“The Titans tagged Haynesworth as their franchise player in February to keep him from leaving as an unrestricted free agent. Tennessee must reach a long-term contract deal with Haynesworth by July 15. If that doesn’t happen, the team can only sign him to a one-year deal worth $7.8 million.”

Early this year, Haynesworth made it clear that he didn’t want to play under the franchise tag.  

“I’d be disappointed because that would mean they don’t really want me here long term,” Haynesworth said. “If they franchise [...]

May6th

Back to Basics

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: None Yet

From the AP: The Tennessee Titans put the smallest rookie class in team history on the field Friday as part of their three-day orientation, and Johnson was the player everyone wanted to watch run.
Linebacker Stanford Keglar, one of Tennessee’s trio of fourth-round draft picks, said he tried to cover Johnson.
“He has amazing speed. I can probably say he’s the fastest guy I ever lined up against,” said Keglar, a linebacker who played at Purdue. “So … great to say that guy’s on my team.”

Nice to see him in camp already. It’ll be interesting to hear more feedback from the coaches over [...]

May4th

Live Like Pac-Man

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: None Yet

Pac-Man’s Nashville home is for sale!

It doesn’t sound like a bad place. Is it hard to repair bullet holes?

As a last hurrah, here is a link of some of his greater moments.

Pac Attack
 

May2nd

Nine Lives

AUTHOR: Zach | IN: Titans | COMMENTS: None Yet

The AP reported a few days ago that former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyrone Calico faces indictment on drunken driving charges after a Nashville judge sent his case to the grand jury. I hope Calico can rebound from this. From all accounts, he seems like a genuinely nice guy.
Here is a link to Calico’s website , which (not surprisingly) fails to mention anything about the incident. According to the site,
“Prior to being drafted, he impressed many NFL coaches with his 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February 2003.  A native of the Memphis suburb of Millington, Tenn., [...]