Offense vs Defense

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by PRAY IV M3RCY, Feb 19, 2017.

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  2. Defensive playmakers

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  1. PRAY IV M3RCY

    PRAY IV M3RCY Pro Bowler

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    When it comes to the FA period and the draft if you had to chose an area that should be the #1 priority, would be on offense or defense?

    Do we do everthing we can to get Mariota weapons- Alshon Jeffery, Terrelle Pryor, Kenny Stills, Corey Davis, OJ Howard, Mike Williams, John Ross?

    Or should we do everything we can to get defensive playmakers- Eric Berry, Brandon Williams, Donta Hightower, Trumaine Johnson, Marshom Lattimore, Jamal Adams, Reuben Foster?

    Of course we can very well address both if it came down to having to chose between the two what should it be?
     
  2. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    To me it is absolutely no question. Our secondary and ILB positions are abysmal....We have to stop the bleeding. Scoring wasn't our problem last year. I do think we need WR and TE help, but we should be able to address those with a deep draft and FA. We have a slow defense with few play makers. I'd love to see us sure that up. Losing KW is a non factor. He was useless anyway. I personally think we go 1 on each side with our first 2 picks though.
     
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  3. rekirts

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    just get good players on either side of the ball

    both are average units right now
     
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  4. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    JRob strikes me as that kind of a guy. Build with balance. I think we will be seeing that. Free agency needs to start happening so we get a feel of what's to come.
     
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  5. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I'm not sure I care which we address first, so long as we have a new starting WR and CB come week-1

    TE, ILB, and Safety are bonus positions we could stand to upgrade but for now they're at least average

    CB and WR play was as bad as I've seen as a Titans fan last year, those holes MUST be fixed if we're to do anything in 2017
     
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  6. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    whoa hold on now.

    we were light years ahead of the Jones, Roby Williams years.
     
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  7. ImATitan

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    CB is definitely priority #1. Maybe LeShaun Sims can start next year, but we need at least one new starting CB.

    We've definitely been worse at WR, but we need to add one more. Either in the top 3 rounds or through free agency.

    I would like to add a coverage ILB. Avery Williamson seems to think his coverage in struggles were due to a slump according to a piece Kuharsky did this week, but I think he's probably just average athletically.

    This draft is really deep at TE, so we'd be wise to try and find one to pair with Delanie Walker (plus he's not getting any younger)

    Searcy is average, we could use an upgrade there, but it's not mandatory
     
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  8. kenny

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    I think we should address our biggest hole 1st. That is absolutely the secondary. I think this mainly because (IMO) the top tier players of this draft, available at 5 will be DBs. Lattimore, Adams, & Hooker could be there at 5. The talent aligns with our spot & is our biggest need by far IMO. I would LOVE to trade back & still land one of these players. If we can do that; it would be a big win for the team. Hopefully QB needy teams reach for a couple of them and push one of these guys down the board.

    I think a split is probably best. However, the 1st pick should be to the secondary.

    I guess an argument could be made to take the best offensive player 1st as the draft is deep in the secondary. However, this team is hurting bad in the secondary & defense in general. ILB is another big need; but not nearly as glaring as secondary.

    We need speed on both sides of the ball. Especially at WR. Our WR group was much improved this year vs past years; (Mostly due to a great year from Matthews & Improved down field passing from MM8) however, still a long way from great.

    I would be happy to see defense addressed early & offense at 18. I really wish we had that 2nd round pick back. I think this draft will offer starters in the secondary in round 2; possibly 3 at the NB spot. I would really hate to see us miss out on one of the 3 guys listed above with such a large need in the secondary. Although Sidney Jones MAY BE available at pick 18; it is a big gamble with such a large need. There are several other teams with that large need as well and starting secondary players are being paid at a premium. We have some good WRs in our division. Until we address the coverage; it is going to be hard to outscore teams & win the division. Hopkins always seems to have big games against our team. I really want to see how the team attacks FA before saying 100%. However, it would be hard to fault any Titans fan for wanting the secondary addressed early. It has been such a huge disappointment for SO long.
     
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  9. JR1980

    JR1980 Pro Bowler

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    Bingo my friend...Sick of getting gashed by every damn QB in the league...Especially bad ones.
     
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  10. steverife

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    1) You just try to get good players that fill needs at good value.

    2) I think WR play last year was as good as I could recall.
     
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