LW not an option at #2

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  1. Thaddeus43

    Thaddeus43 Sunshiner President

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    So I was a big supporter taking LW at 2 before FA began, but as we get closer to the draft, the more I realize that drafting LW just doesn't make much sense for the Titans.

    I think we all know that LW has the potential to be a really good (to great) DE in the NFL. I am not questioning LW's ability. But for the Titans, I just don't see it as the best/biggest impact for the team.

    There really are only 2 options with the #2 pick (not counting trade scenarios), and that is to:

    Pick a QB (JW or MM)

    or

    Pick a WR (White / Cooper)

    I mean if we really think about it, the D wasn't that bad last year. In most games they were given horrible starting field position and forced into a lot of playing time due to the ineptitude of the Offense.

    If the O goes 3 and out on nearly every drive for an entire half, you can't expect the D not to break at some point. The D was constantly put in bad spots all year long by the O. There were a lot of times that the O was bailed out by the D, only to see Titans go 3 and out again and immediately give the ball back to the opponent.

    Drafting LW is going to change very little to stop this situation ... The best way to help the D is by taking the pressure of of them by making the O better.

    We need to score points to give the D some breathing room. So that teams can't just continually pound us with the run the entire 2nd half of games since they have built up a big lead. We need to at least string together multiple 1st downs in drives consistently so that even if we do punt, we give the D some rest and better starting field position.

    LW would make this D better, but a playmaker on offense would make the Off and Def better.

    So, despite the fact he is a great player, I don't think LW is an option for us at #2.

    If the FO has identified either JW or MM as a franchise QB, then we must one at #2 if they are there. If the FO has decided to stick with Mett, then we have to give him some help. A WR at #2 and a RT at #33 would be a great start.

    And either option would make a bigger impact to the D than LW would.
     
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  2. SawdustMan

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    I'm right there with you. I just have a bad feeling LW isn't gonna live up the hype.

    It's an offense driven league and ours was absolutely abysmal last year. Either take the QB or grab a WR at 2 (preferably Cooper).
     
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  3. JCBRAVE

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    I told you this weeks ago
     
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  4. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Theres nothing wrong with LW IMO, but it comes back to being a balanced team.

    Without a competent offense, not even the 2000 Ravens defense would work here.
     
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  5. SawdustMan

    SawdustMan #ChampChamp

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    I don't think there's necessarily anything "wrong" with LW. I just don't see him being a superstar as most everyone else seems to think. And I just don't think you draft a 3-4 DE at #2.
     
  6. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    well we know you dont do that, 3-4 DE's and where they're drafted | goTitans | a Tennessee Titans Fan Forum

    but what do you think expectations are for LW here?

    I see Kevin Williams/ Marcus Stroud in LW's game, and in all those guys' years the best they ever did was 11.5 and 6.5 sacks, so yea he wont be some monster with 20 sacks, but what he does for the run game and what he allows the guys behind him to do is worth considering at 2. LW is a game changer, but he'd be waay better off going somewhere with an offense..
     
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  7. jplusip

    jplusip Pro Bowler

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    I'm with this 100%. Draft Cooper and improve the OLine. If Mett had time AND Cooper and Wright he'd likely look pretty good.
     
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  8. titans1839

    titans1839 Starter

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    You are actually forgetting the most likely scenario...trading back. I would say its over 50% that we end up trading back. The Jets, Browns, and Eagles are the most likely candidate. No need to take White or Cooper at 2 when we can trade back to 6 and get one or Parker at 12.
     
  9. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I could possibly dig this info up but maybe its out there,
    anyone know how many drives stalled out thanks to drops by Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter?

    That little nugget of info could really fuel this thread, cause Im willing to bet its a solid amount..

    Im about 100% sure this link is not accurate Dropped Passes: 2014 NFL Season
     
  10. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    This is the Titans we're talking about. Of course the best player in the draft isn't an option.

    We're supposed to pick some scrub.
     
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