Running backs

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Mitch86, Aug 28, 2015.

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  1. Roscoes Wetsuit

    Roscoes Wetsuit Pro Bowler

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    Well then Whiz, since you're such a ****ing offensive guru.

    How bout giving the guy that y'all have been praising all damn camp more than 1 carry and see if there truly is something special about the guy instead talking about it every week.
     
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  2. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    How can we screw up the easiest position in football so badly?
     
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  3. SalmonSlayer

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    Sankey could be better than what's he showing, maybe the real need is the obvious O line help.
     
  4. TitansWillWin2

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    I think cj was saying something like that his last few years
     
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  5. Gut

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    How many do we usually keep doesn't mean anything. It's who we ARE going to keep is the question. I don't see anyway we are not keeping Sankey, DMC, Cobb, Andrews, and Fowler so that's 5! TE I'll guess they want to keep 4...but which? Walker is a lock and after that it gets interesting for me. Stevens hasn't blocked well this preseason which is his bread and butter. Fasano is suppsed to be good all around but also has had blocking issues. I'd take Coffman as a pass catcher over Stevens and Fasano but he's not much of a blocker. Supernaw has also been up and down as a blocker which may be a good reason to have Fowler who is an excellent blocker. I don't see Whiz signing Fasano only to cut him so I'll guess we keep Delanie, Fasano, Coffman and...Stevens or Supernaw or someone who gets cut from another team.

    For some reason everyone wants to pick on Fowler who is the best FB in the draft and for a FB, he was not a reach. The problem is with the 2 picks BEFORE Fowler. There were better OG's and OT's available when we took Poutasi and nearly everyone besides the Titans had Poutasi as a 4th rnd prospect that we took at the top of the 3rd. Big mistake as I think he's more of a RG than he is LG or RT. Second miss was Blackson at the top of round 4. Again, some excellent OL available but we take a run stopping DE we had no need for and had the best depth on the team. Again, could have added an OLB but more importantly could have taken another high quality OL to fill one of the 3 positions we needed upgraded (RT, LG, OC). Because of the Blackson pick, we will be cutting a starting quality DL instead of HAVING a starting caliber LG or RT!

    We have not used a FB much but I think we SHOULD. We have issues at OL and in run blocking with many of our TE's. So rather than have Stevens or Fasano or Coffman be a 2nd TE, I'd like to see Fowler out there on the field because he can really block as well as catch the ball. Plus, Fowler will be playing special teams and should be in for most short yardage/goal line offensive plays.

    Is he worth a starting OT? No. But as mentioned above, we should have grabbed 2 starters BEFORE the Fowler pick so I don't have a big problem with it. And Fowler can be a beast as a blocker!!!
     
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  6. Ontario Titan

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    I would have taken TJ Clemmings or Daryl Williams over Blackson
     
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  7. xpmar9x

    xpmar9x The Real Slim Shady

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    Hopefully a decent RB gets cut... Whiz already said he's looking at available talent.
     
  8. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    He was asked if it was possible to add a RB. Of course he said they'll keep an eye out and if there is someone who he thinks can help the team they will try to sign them. What else would a coach say? Of course EVERY team is looking at cuts and trying to bring in talent at every position.

    The media took it as "the Titans RBs suck so bad, Whiz is looking for replacements" when that's not what he was saying.
     
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  9. Mberglo

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    I expect to see Fowler leading Marcus around the edge on some designed option/run plays.
     
  10. SalmonSlayer

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    Fred Jackson is available. He can come in and help teach our RBs how to run the screen properly.
     
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