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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by titansfan769, Mar 19, 2008.

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  1. titansfan769

    titansfan769 Starter

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    32 Teams in 32 Days covered the titans tonight. Some of the things they talked about.

    Haynesworth: how important it was that we slap that franny on him. How dominant he is going to be for years to come.

    Vince Young: They mentioned a sophmore slump....idk about that. Basically the one analyst said that Vince was haunted by his quad inj. and lack of of a vertical offense.

    Alge Crumpler: Big upgrade when it comes to the passing game and the running game. Promising vet that gets it done.

    Pacman Jones: One word...jail lol

    Michael Griffin: Promising young player, held his own all year.

    Mel Kiper also mentioned two possibilities for the first round of the draft... Jerod Mayo ILB or Devon Thomas WR
     
    #1 titansfan769, Mar 19, 2008
  4. Deuce Wayne

    Deuce Wayne NOW Y'ALL GET THE MESSICH?!

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    Kiper is an idiot. If we draft an MLB with our first pick, MR should definitely pack his bags.
     
    #2 Deuce Wayne, Mar 19, 2008
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    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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    I'd like Mayo if somehow he fell to the second round, but I agree with you. Our first round pick, this year, needs to be an immediate contributor, imo.
     
    #3 Alex1939, Mar 19, 2008
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    ...and, that would be a WR.
     
    #4 moose4now, Mar 19, 2008
  13. cld12pk2go

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    Rookie 1st round WR are only moderately impactful in their rookie years maybe 25% of the time (defined as greater than 500 yards receiving).

    It is rather unlikely that we can draft one and get significant impact in year 1.
     
    #5 cld12pk2go, Mar 19, 2008
  16. ammotroop

    ammotroop Airforce MAN

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    I dont think we will go WR.
     
    #6 ammotroop, Mar 19, 2008
  19. titansfan769

    titansfan769 Starter

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    i personally think that MR is gonna sign Darrell Jackson. Then i think he drafts either DE, DT, RB, or CB. Why use a draft pick on a WR, when u can get a good WR from free agency. We could use Jerod Mayo, but not in the first round. We have a solid LB core, Keith Bulluck holds it down, we have way more problems to fill before LB. We will draft LB dont get me wrong, just not in the first 2 rounds.
     
    #7 titansfan769, Mar 19, 2008
  22. MJTitans

    MJTitans Chris Whitley look him up

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    The problem generally is that in college, the skills you need to be an impact WR are more physical - speed, hands, and size will pretty much make you a reat college WR. But as we've seen too often, in the pros you need all those PLUS the ability to read a defense and adjust your routes to find the soft spots in a zone, or to completely change your route based on how the DBs are lining up. It's that mental leap that makes rookie QBs struggle, and WRs tend to have the same problems.

    That said, I'm all for drafting a WR in the 1st round as long as they are the BPA. Vince's play and Dinger's play-calling will be the 2 most important factors in how our offense improves this year. A WR isn't going to come in and magically turn the Titans into the Colts, so drafting a good prospect that will impact over the next 5-7 years would be great even if they sit on the bench most of the coming year.
     
    #8 MJTitans, Mar 19, 2008
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    MJTitans Chris Whitley look him up

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    Wouldn't surprise me at all. There will be a lot of roster moves over the next several months as teams adjust to their FA acquisitions and look to the draft. MR will be active in bringing in those guys.
     
    #9 MJTitans, Mar 19, 2008
  28. Puck

    Puck Pro Bowler

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    like who ?
    there are no "good" WR's available
    we might get lucky and get a training camp casualty
    or some trade may happen that we are not privy to
    but as deep as this draft is in WR and the fact that the position is led by Justin Gage, there will be a pick or maybe even a few spent on WR

    I'd really like to see a depth chart that lists Gage as our #3 ... not our #1
     
    #10 Puck, Mar 19, 2008
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