Archive for March, 2010

     Between rounds three through seven people say you can find diamonds in the rough, in otherwards players who come in and become true contributors. Finding such players is like Charles Barkley goin all in on the flop in Vegas (i love Charles).      One guy the Titans might go all in on would be Malcom Sheppard.  Sheppard played 4 season for the University of Arkansas in the conference with the most athletic lineman (defense and offense).        As a freshman he came in right away and helped out at right defensive end. Finding his way in the backfield many times with speed [...]

After the titans started off 10-0 in 2008 and wound up losing in the first round of the divisional playoffs many said the Titans neede to sign another playmaker at the wide receiver position, so they signed the former Steeler wideout Nate Washington. While Washington was known as a deep threat when lined up with San Antonio Holmes and Heinz Ward, his longest catch of last season was 35 yards. He had only 5 more catches than rookie Kenny Britt. I’m sure Washington was a lot more comfortable making 40 plus yard plays with superstars around him but now that [...]

      NFL guru expert Mel Kiper Jr. predicted in 2008 that the day two player of the draft who would have the most impact as a rookie would be Lavelle Hawkins, WR, California Bears.      Hawkins developed a reputation as a tough, strong wide receiver who was also shifty and quick while playing for the Bears.  After having a good 40 time of sub 4.4 Hawkins was selected by the Titans in the 4th round.  He has shown promise in the pre-season and entering into his third year with offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger Hawkins needs to come and make plays as [...]

     Next year when Chris Johnson needs a breather or when the Titans go two backs and three wide receivers, wouldn’t it be nice to see Javon Ringer get in the lineup?      The former heisman and Doak Walker candidate at Michigan State showed some potential last season in the pre seaon and regular season returning kicks and becoming a gunner on the punt team.      During pre-season he had a total of 24 carries for 118 yards and one touchdown.  His best performance came against the Tampa Bay Buccanneers when he had 7 carries for 51 yards including a [...]

  Sometimes the Titans are known to draft people that experts do not expect them to draft.  Picks like Michael Griffin and Chris Johnson left some critics shaking their heads.  When Coach Fisher and company gamble like that they are following a simple strategy: PICK THE BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE!!!.  What if the Titans were to do that this year but in a way that would leave some people stumbling over their words.  What if they risked finding a defensive lineman or defensive back in the second round.  What if helping out Vince Young was their primary goal?  Sure last year [...]

     One defensive lineman that isn’t getting as much hype as others is Brandon Graham from Michigan. The more I take a look at him and read about him the more I like him.  He would look good in Tennessee blue.      Graham isn’t super athletic and won’t wow you with his combine workout but the former first team all american and two time Wolverine team MVP is a hustle player with a great motor and good enough strength to be a run stopper right away. I actually think Graham is mature enought to come in and start right away.      He almost reminds [...]

      Recently Frank Wycheck, Lorenzo Neal, and Kevin Dyson reunited in Nashville for a ten year anniversary of really the play that has defined this franchise (excluding that Superbowl play when Tennessee came up a yard short). Looking back it was that game that solidified Tennessee as a real franchise and catapulted them to their first ever Superbowl.      All three of the guys involved in the play are Titan greats. Lorenzo Neal is a hall of fame fullback who spent his best years in Tennessee. Wycheck is probably my favorite all time Tennessee player besides Steve McNair because of [...]

     With the loss of Kevin Vanden Bosch and the foreshadowing of Keith Bulluck’s end as a Titan really show that the team is going through a transition in its front seven. Gone will be players like Vanden Bosch, Bulluck, and Haynesworth who once were big names on top notch defense in years past.       Of course some of previous years draft picks will have to start producing and the Titans have some good prospects. The guy who will break out next year will be Jason Jones who struggled with injuries last season.  Jones had three sacks against the Steelers [...]

    With the signing of Anquan Boldin this weekend, it seems pretty clear that the Ravens have no intention of signing wide receiver Derrick Mason back.  Mason comtemplated retirement this time last season and came back and is probably doing the same thing this off season.  Question is if Mason does come back where is he gonna go?  Im sure the veteran is looking for a comfortable enviroment and somewhere he can win.      Could or should the Titans try to sign Mason back to a one year incentivized deal?  Mason is still very productive for his age and I think [...]

     Last year during the draft the Titans did something they rarely do with a player that they did with tight end Jared cook, the team traded up.  Coach Fisher and company fell in love with the former wide receiver turned blocking pass catcher after he gave an impressive performance at last year’s combine which included a 41 inch vertical and and a 4.4 40 yard dash.  Cook was first team all SEC and even a Mackey award finalist who chose to forgo his senior season and enter the draft.      His combine warrior workout did not translate to huge numbers his [...]