McCarthy vs Fokou

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TitansWillWin2, Sep 11, 2013.

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  1. RockyTop Fox

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    I don't understand the logic behind sitting McCarthy if you believe he is superior just because he gets injured often. He won't do any good on the bench, so you may as well get what you can out of him before he goes down.

    That said, I'm not so sure McCarthy is better at the moment. He looked lethargic and sloppy against Minnesota, so he has to earn his starting job back. Crutches has a higher ceiling than Fokou, so I hope he can elevate his game sooner rather than later. Either way, we have a nice 1-2 punch at MLB for our 43 defense. We should always have a fresh dude in there.
     
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  2. The Playmaker

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    Well considering McCarthy didn't get a single snap on defense last Sunday I think we all know who will start and I agree, Fokou played really well on Sunday and is actually...dependable.
     
  3. TitansWillWin2

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    IDC McCarthy is a playmaker. He is always around the ball and should be starting if healthy period. There's a reason Fokou got released by several teams!
     
  4. TitansWillWin2

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    Everyone on here is just riding the jeff fisher them as dont rock the boat. You guys are afraid of changes. McCarthy makes our entire defense better period. It's not a theory either, look at the games he played in last year and the games he didnt!
     
  5. The Playmaker

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    I would argue that McCarthy staying the starter is not rocking the boat...
     
  6. TitansWillWin2

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    Just b/c Fokou is gonna start doesnt mean he should start! He really didnt do anything of note. Our dline dominated that game. In fact his coverage was poor on several zone plays!
     
  7. The Playmaker

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    I'll take the coaches on this one. I haven't watched the game again yet but Fokou didn't have any negative plays that stood out to me. He also had a couple nice pass rushing plays.
     
  8. TitansMVP

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    Fokou isn't a coverage LB, he is a run stopper which is a great thing to have in a MLB in a 4-3. However, I'm not a big fan of Fokou as I wished Colin would stay healthy but when a guy can't be reliable and another player steps up well then thats his job to lose. Fokou played well against the run but crap against the pass. Colin has the tools and potiental to be both good in the run and the pass but not staying healthy isn't helping him.

    For now, you leave Fokou in until his level of play declines because he won the job due to injuries so now its on him to lose it. I hope Colin becomes the starter at some point in the season but if Fokou keeps being great in the run then keep him in there. I just hope the coaches take him out in passing downs.
     
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  9. RockyTop Fox

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    McCarthy is much better when he's playing at 100%. The problem is he's not playing at 100%. Missing most of training camp and 3/4ths of the preseason has taken it's toll on him.

    Fokou at 100% is better than McCarthy at 60% (or whatever % he's currently at).

    Once McCarthy starts hitting his strides in practice, he'll start to separate himself from Fokou. He'll be reinserted as the starter when he's ready. I trust our coaches to make that decision.
     
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  10. JCBRAVE

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    He did recover a fumble, but who cares right....
     
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