Titans Fifth-Round Draft Pick (#145): SMU DE/TE Taylor Thompson

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  1. RTH

    RTH Meh...

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    I just wish the pic wasn't so small... :eek:
     
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  2. LANGSTER

    LANGSTER Pro Bowler

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    It also does not justify giving the guy a 4 year 15 million dollar deal. Then trading up in the 5th round to get a guy that has done O. I want this guy to be good and I hope he is but, trading up to get a guy based on the reasons being given is terrible. Just for fun I would like to know how many TE this team has drafted since they moved to tennessee? You take a chance on potential in the 7th maybe the 6th round, cant believe you move up to draft a guy at a position we didnt really need and Eugene Amano is still your center and we do not even draft one offensive lineman.
     
  3. BNails21

    BNails21 Starter

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    Because Cook will become one of the best TE's in the league over the next year or 2 and the FO won't resign him. You know how we do.

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  4. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    I actually like this pick. We need someone with Cook-like athleticism if he gets hurt for a couple of games. If Cook goes down, who plays his role? None of the other tight ends we have on the roster, that's for damn sure.

    It's not unheard of for a guy who has little football experience or has little experience playing tight end to come into the league and make an impact.

    Who else were we going to take in the fifth round? All of the centers were gone. Why not take a guy who has star potential?
     
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  5. 757Titan

    757Titan We had zero pro bowlers

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    Jimmy Graham played basketball and then 1 year of TE for the Hurricanes: 17 receptions for 213 yards and five TDS

    Antonio Gates: NO college football playing time, only basketball

    Our guy Thompson, at least he played ALOT of football and PRODUCED, albeit at defensive end. Listen, the guy can ball...How many teams were interested??? A lot. He was a 5th+7th round pick, Big Deal... He will work hard with that big frame and athleticism, unlike Cook (I like Cook now).
     
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  6. The Playmaker

    The Playmaker pineapple pizza party

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    Cook is going to be a top TE in the league? Guys come one in the middle of the season some were asking for his head because he couldn't remember his assignments, top 10 sure maybe. Also, Stevens is more of a blocking TE, he can catch but he's never going to be our #1 TE. In case anyone who hasn't noticed we're doing the same thing the Patriots are and that's utilizing the TE position. Brady tore it up with Gronk, Hernandez, and Welker. We already have Britt, Nate, and Cook but now we just added Wright and Thompson so our offense is going to be explosive. I don't understand the hate for this pick just because no one saw this coming or you come off as confused doesn't make it a bad pick. Do some research on the guy before you blast him. A 6'6 TE who can run a 4.5 and has pass catching ability? Sign me up.
     
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  7. Titanup1982

    Titanup1982 All-Pro

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    The more I look at him, the more I really, really like this pick. This guy could be an absolute steal.
     
  8. GTFO my pancakz

    GTFO my pancakz S.D.M.F.

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    Everyone will be eating their words come week 8 when we are the most productive offense in the nfl. I guess everyone forgot about us being the highest scoring offense halfway through 2010 and that was with Vince at quarterback and a receiving core nowhere near as developed as it is now.

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  9. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    As much as I would love to be the best offense in the NFL, we have along ways to go to beat out the Packers and Pats.
     
  10. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    If Jake Locker is as good as he looked in 4 quarters of playing time last year, we won't have a long way to go.
     
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