Tennessee Titans: First Down And Tenn 5/12 Edition
By Les Bailey
Feb 4, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Super Bowl XLIX victory parade. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
The NFL suspended New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for four games at the start of the 2015 season on Monday, but it will not have an impact on the Tennessee Titans. The Titans don’t face the Super Bowl champs until Week 15, on December 20th. This story had dominated the world of sports for over a week, and the big winners are fans who are ready to move on.
NFL suspends Tom Brady, hammers Patriots for Deflategate – Tom Pelissero The Tennesseean
"The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and docked them two draft picks — a first-rounder in 2016 and a fourth-rounder in 2017 — for violating the playing rules “and the failure to cooperate in the subsequent investigation” co-led by attorney Ted Wells.Brady was suspended “for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the NFL” after a 243-page report released last week by Wells found it more probable than not that Brady “was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities” by two low-level team employees that led to the Patriots using underinflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game."
Titans sign 14 undrafted free agents – Fox Sports
"The Tennessee Titans prepare to open their rookie minicamp May 15th and on Monday, the team signed 14 undrafted free agents to take part in it.Heading up the list were former Ole Miss safety Cody Prewitt and former Florida State guard Josue Matias. Prewitt is a two-time first-team All-SEC selection, while Matias started for three years with the Seminoles.Also signed were LSU fullback Connor Neighbors, Tennessee – Chattanooga defensive end Derrick Lott , West Virginia guard Quinton Spain, Iowa kicker Mike Meyer, wide receivers Deon Long from Maryland and Andrew Turzilli from Rutgers, cornerbacks Cody Riggs from Notre Dame and Curtis Riley from Fresno State, linebackers J.R. Tavai from USC and Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil from Maryland, and defensive tackles Toby Johnson from Georgia and Lucas Vincentfrom Missouri."
Should the Tennessee Titans trade Zach Mettenberger? Will Lomas Music City Miracles
"The Tennessee Titans are in an odd, but good position in terms of quarterback depth right now. Currently, they have Marcus Mariota (the obvious starter),Charlie Whitehurst (Ken Whisenhunt’s guy) and Zach Mettenberger. While he seems to have backed off of his initial “trade me” reaction, how much sense does Zach Mettenberger make for the Tennessee Titans offense?"
Taylor Lewan assesses Titans’ offensive line – Paul Kuharsky ESPN Tennessee Titans Reporter
"Second-year left tackle Taylor Lewan wants to lead the offensive line, and he knows that starts with blocking technique, writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean. On last year’s run game: “It was terrible. I would never put that on the backs. … They have to be put in the right place. If they are having to make guys miss in the backfield, you are not going to have a great running game. We have to have a bond and have a cohesive unit. When we do that, that’s when it’s their turn. … We have to do a better job, all five of us. We definitely don’t want to be the weak link.”Ken Whisenhunt is talking about adjusting his offense for Marcus Mariota’s strength, and it could be a case of evolve or die, says David Climer of The Tennessean."
Next: Pressure Now Shifts To Ken Whisenhunt