What Are Your Expectations For 2012 And Munchak's Second Year For Tennessee?

What Are Your Expectations For 2012 And Munchak's Second Year For Tennessee?


Well to be honest i think Matt Hasselbeck is a good QB.He is the best quarterback we have had here since Mcnair left.However i think its time now for this team to insert Jake Locker as the starting QB and let Matt be the solid number two and backup.One thing i am very nervous about that most people have most likely not focused on is Chris Johnson.Will we get the unstoppable CJ from his first few seasons or the mediocre CJ from last year? I think if CJ plays well,Locker has a good season and the defense is in the top half of the standings and also plays well then this team will most likely make the playoffs.Both Munchak and Locker are starting a new era here and there is a good chance we will be very successful.We have drafted pretty well and have the makings of a very good team if most of these picks pan out and play well.We are building through the draft and for the most part thats how a lot of successful teams do it.I think Jake Locker has what it takes to lead us through the next decade and help us become a very successful team.We are building the foundation now of how this team will be for the long haul.They just drafted a first rounder at WR Kendall Wright as the first of many weapons on offense for Locker to throw to.We also drafted some strong players to anchor the defense.

As far as the schedule i'm not worried.Remember last year early in the season we had some tough games including Baltimore that many people didn't think we would win but we did.That will be the case this season too.Patriots,Chargers,Lions and Texans i think we would be pretty happy to go 2-2 during that stretch and i think thats how it will play out.Never can tell how things will turn out but i am very pumped about that Thursday Night game against Pittsburgh at home.I think we have a pretty good chance there.A victory in prime time on Thursday Night against the Steelers would go a long way toward proving the doubters wrong.If we are fighting for a playoff spot toward the end of the season it will be very tough as our last two out of three games are against the N.Y. Jets and Green Bay.


As far as Mike Munchak goes i think he had an alright first year at 9-7.I noticed in his first season that he did go for it a lot on fourth down which was very refreshing because we were taking chances instead of playing conervative and boring which was the way Fisher coached.Most of the time Fisher depended on the defense to hold the fort while we kicked a few field goals and maybe a TD would be enough for a 13-10 game but that got very old.In fact it was very nice to see us throwing the ball quite a bit last year and it does seem like we are not going to rely so much on the running game like Fisher did in the past.I'm also glad we have a solid GM and had a pretty good draft the last couple years.We did right picking Locker instead of Gabbert so yes i was holding my breath at that moment.I'm very glad we did not pick Gabbert and grabbed Locker who is excellent.If Fisher would've been here we might've drafted defense instead of Jake Locker.I have no doubt if Fisher would've stayed this team would be in the bottom of the standings.The game was passing him by and he was not making good decisions which is why i'm glad he stepped down and we got some fresh blood in here and a new approach to doing things.


I think with some solid drafts and smart moves in free agency we have the chance to build a solid group of players and a really good team.We already know a lot of that hinges on how well Jake Locker plays at QB and him having adequate weapons on offense which looks like he will.I think this team can be as good as Green Bay,New Orleans or New England.We will soon have the proper pieces in place to start making a run with our second year coach Mike Munchak and our second year quarterback Jake Locker.Both are the foundation and the long term future of this team.







Tennessee Titans 2012 Schedule
Wk Date Matchup TV Time
1 Sun, Sept. 9 vs. New England Patriots CBS 1 p.m.
2 Sun, Sept. 16 at San Diego Chargers CBS 4:15 p.m.
3 Sun, Sept. 23 vs. Detroit Lions FOX 1 p.m.
4 Sun, Sept. 30 at Houston Texans CBS 1 p.m.
5 Sun, Oct. 7 at Minnesota Vikings CBS 1 p.m.
6 Thu, Oct. 11 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFLN 8:20 p.m.
7 Sun, Oct. 21 at Buffalo Bills CBS 1 p.m.
8 Sun, Oct. 28 vs. Indianapolis Colts CBS 1 p.m.
9 Sun, Nov. 4 vs. Chicago Bears FOX 1 p.m.
10 Sun, Nov. 11 at Miami Dolphins CBS 1 p.m.
11 Bye
12 Sun, Nov. 25 at Jacksonville Jaguars CBS 1 p.m.
13 Sun, Dec. 2 vs. Houston Texans CBS 1 p.m.
14 Sun, Dec. 9 at Indianapolis Colts CBS 1 p.m.
15 Mon, Dec. 17 vs. New York Jets ESPN 8:30 p.m.
16 Sun, Dec. 23 at Green Bay Packers CBS 1 p.m.
17 Sun, Dec. 30 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars CBS 1 p.m.

 

I hope not.Locker had a solid year to sit and learn.Matt is the backup and Jake is the starter.Surely they won't make Jake sit another year.

It's Lockers time