2017 Titan Free Agent class

Did anyone listen to the pre-game show? They said it might look ugly, the coaches were going to put players in odd situations to see how they would react. Not so much about getting the win as trying different stuff to see how it worked.

 

I'd say that too if I had just lost to the Jets.

 

Reading comprehension must be tough for you so here it goes.
PREgame show. That means:
The show BEFORE the game. Some might call it a built in excuse for losing but i think its a legitimate strategy to not put too much on tape before the games count.

Also its PREseason so before the season starts so any judgements on the team are probably PREmature.

 

First of all, the only "marquis" free agent we brought in was Logan Ryan. Cyprian was brought in as a run stopper S and primarily as roster depth. Sly was also brought in as roster depth and not as a plug-and-play starter. Woods started because he has had a really good camp (which is a good thing).

Here is my analysis of Ryan after watching the game (first quarter) 2x:

Logan gave up 3 catches:
1st catch he actually had good coverage and made a play on the ball, receiver used his body to screen Ryan and hauled it in for 15 yds. Good play by Ryan, better play by the WR.

2nd catch Ryan bit on an inside move by the WR, poor play resulting in the 53y reception. Really the only "bad" play he had.

3rd catch Logan was playing 8yds off (mostly likely the typical LeBeau scheme) and gave up a quick IN hook rout the WR. Bad coverage or bad scheme? Both?

So there ya go. Ryan gave up 3 catches on 3 targets. Stats looked WAY worse that his actual play, in my opinion.

As far as Cyprian, you claim he "gave up a TD to a WR right in front of him" when he was actually covering the TE who was running a corner route, no way Cyp could have made a play.

 

I don't think they were, rotating depth maybe. Searcy and Byard are starters and I'm sure they're hoping Johnson takes it up front. I think these two guys were brought in as competition and depth.

 

Where was it stated they were brought in to be starters? I never see that specifically mentioned anywhere

 

Sly was not brought in to be a starter. I remember specifically reading when he signed that he was added depth. Same with Cyp, added for more depth/talent in the secondary. Nowhere was is ever reported that they were going to start.