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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, Oct 7, 2014.

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How do you think Stafford will fill in for Pollard at SS?

  1. I think he does well

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  2. I think he'll suck

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  3. I think IDK WTF to think anymore, just make it stop

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  4. I think he'll be ok but nothing special

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  1. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    SS Daimion Stafford is now expected to fill in for the injured Bernard Pollard. Interview here.

    Stafford is no slouch, at 6'1" 215lbs Stafford packs a punch. This kid also moves around the defense well, and will knock your lights out.

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    So far this year the only place you've seen Stafford is on special teams but he has looked solid while out there. Youth has been a killer in our defensive backfield this year, but if you take Bernard Pollards size and give it to a guy with a little more agility you get Stafford, and after finding himself trailing multiple receivers on big plays, thats what we need, a faster Pollard out there.

    Im cautiously optimistic this change on defense will help us. We saw Brandon Harris come in for Blidi Wreh-Wilson and it looked like that little extra burst Harris has helped keep him from being targeted the way BWW has been. That same extra bust Staford has could be a difference maker. Ive seen Pollard a step behind a lot of WR's this year, if he had Staffords speed we may not be a 1-4 team. Im just saying....
     
    #1 JCBRAVE, Oct 7, 2014
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  4. TitansWillWin2

    TitansWillWin2 Pro Bowler

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    Stafford is ok....Pollard is better in coverage and that's saying something. On a side note, Griffin looked good last week.
     
    #2 TitansWillWin2, Oct 7, 2014
  7. The Hammer

    The Hammer Ace Degenerate

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    I am interested to see. His lack of speed scares me. I had labled him as the next Donnie Nicky -- purely a special teams guy. Who knows, maybe he can be the next Blaine Bishop -- who was an 8th round pick.
     
    #3 The Hammer, Oct 7, 2014
  10. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    Hope for the best, but you are reaching when you suggest a SS would have kept us from being 1-4.
     
    #4 Scarecrow, Oct 7, 2014
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  13. Titansman1

    Titansman1 Time To Start Crushing!

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    All I can say is that "I HOPE" he does well. On paper it looks like he has a shot to be decent but lately every time I get my hopes up about a player they end up being a big disappointment. I'll keep my fingers crossed though!
     
    #5 Titansman1, Oct 7, 2014
  16. The Hammer

    The Hammer Ace Degenerate

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    Hope for the best -- expect the worst
     
    #6 The Hammer, Oct 7, 2014
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  19. Oilers27

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    Can he throw? :gaah:

    I believe it can't get anyworse in our DB backfield.....we made Hoyer look like Montana. I hope he brings some needed spark to this defense....
     
    #7 Oilers27, Oct 7, 2014
  22. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Pollard is not that great in coverage TBH, all preseason I watched Stafford jump off the tape flying all around. Anytime you heard helmets clashing and pads thumping there was a high chance it was Stafford making the noise.

    Like I said in my first post above, this move has me a little excited to see us play this week. Stafford could be our long term solution at SS.
     
    #8 JCBRAVE, Oct 7, 2014
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  25. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Oh yea total reach, I was just trying to point out how Pollard is more times than not, behind the receiver and not in the mix to battle for the ball. Stafford plays with a pep to his step, and on several 3rd downs that were converted on us, maybe a guy a little quicker would have kept them from making the play Pollard couldn't get there for.
     
    #9 JCBRAVE, Oct 7, 2014
  28. SawdustMan

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    My expectations are VERY low. Odds are he'll be a downgrade. That said, I'm all for him filling in. Hell, even if Pollard were healthy I'd be fore Stafford starting. Season is over. We might as well see what all our young guys have so we'll know what positions we're good at and which ones we still need to target in the offseason.
     
    #10 SawdustMan, Oct 7, 2014
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