5/15 Fan Poll: Who Is the Greatest Tennessee Titan (1999-Present)?
Aug 13, 2012; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak talks with offensive line coach Bruce Matthews during training camp workout at Baptist Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Who is the Greatest Tennessee Titan of all-time (1999–current)?
Titan Sized contributor Carlos Beard riled some emotions when he suggested that Chris Johnson was the greatest player to wear the two-tone blue—period. According to Beard (full article here):
Chris Johnson is the greatest player to ever have the word Titans across his chest. This isn’t a debate. Some fans will say it’s Steve McNair, Eddie George, or even Keith Bulluck (I think we can all agree Randy Moss shouldn’t be included), but none of them ever achieved the greatness that the player known as “CJ2K” already has.
This didn’t go over well with some of the readers. For the sake of our younger audience, Titan Sized will avoid the “ emotional” responses:
@Titan_Sized @CarlosBeard how in the world is CJ the greatest titan ever?? That's ridiculously silly
— Rick Merritt (@R1ckterScale) May 14, 2013
Is this like The Onion or something? RT @Titan_Sized Chris Johnson: The Greatest Tennessee Titan http://t.co/DX5ZgvdrJZ
— Walker Rhodes (@notsolegato) May 14, 2013
@Jamalisms @titansfan4life @Titan_Sized @fansided The dude's good, but if he didn't have that 90 yd TD on MNF, prolly gone. This is stupid.
— GoTITANSgO!! (@ukJONky) May 14, 2013
Not even top 3 (McNair/George/Bulluck) RT @Titan_Sized Chris Johnson: The Greatest Tennessee Titan http://t.co/lssG8krIv3 @fansided #Titans
— Peter Da Sports GAWD (@Pacman453323) May 14, 2013
Everyone on Twitter appeared to disagree with Mr. Beard. That wasn’t the case on the comments section of the article. Here was part of what user Tommy Taylor had to say:
…But face facts Chris Johnson #Greatest Titan No Question! Kearse still the most talented titan.
Below is a poll “Who Is the Greatest Tennessee Titan?” Please note that all “99s” that are listed on poll options DO NOT indicate their service as a Houston Oiler (Pre-1997) or Tennessee Oiler (1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons). The franchise wasn’t recognized as the Tennessee Titans until the 1999-00 NFL season.
Included are 16 choices. If you select one of the two “others,” explain in the comments (Disqus, Facebook or Twitter).
With 16 options, Titan Sized may do a tournament-style polling when the dead period arrives in June. This would assist with the seeding.