Breaking News Tim Kelly to join Titans staff

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Dman5TX, Feb 4, 2022.

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  1. Dman5TX

    Dman5TX Pro Bowler

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    I’m not advocating for him to be the OC. But Vrabel wanted to interview Tim Kelly for OC I believe before he hired LaFluer or maybe it was after Art left. Texans denied him the interview though.

    People get so caught up in certain stats etc when analyzing coaches. The NFL playbook has a lot of similarities. A lot of teams run the same stuff/concepts. Bad coaches look good with great players (Adam Gase & Peyton Manning). The reverse is true as well good coaches can look bad with bad players.

    How many people thought Arthur Smith was a great hire for OC? He was an after thought TE coach whose biggest check mark was he had survived all the coaching changes made in Tennessee.

    Like when a QB gets drafted to a bad team vs a good team. It’s all about what situation you are walking into.

    FWIW, many people thought Davis Mills was the best looking rookie QB this year. And Kelly has been there for Watson entire career. He’s at least for some QB success on his resume. Downing is the OC for the entire year next year but I do think it could be Kelly’s job if Downing can’t turn the ship around.
     
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  2. LANGSTER

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    We had top 5 offense before Downing and added Julio Jones. The ship was just fine until Downing arrived. Our qb has regressed under him period.
     
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  3. Titanup1982

    Titanup1982 All-Pro

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    Either way you slice it, this doesn't look good for Downing at all. I'm sure he knows he's on the hot seat now and will be demoted at the drop of a dime.

    Glad we made this hire.
     
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  4. Chronos

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    If we have the same dramatic swing in offense that we had in defense in bringing on Schwartz… ima be happy.
     
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  5. Dman5TX

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    Our offense regressed because our QB regressed. Hard for me to blame all of that on Downing. Because Tannehill was worse in year 2 with Art as well. This next year will be telling. We also had a lot of injuries on offense and that shouldn’t be overlooked.
     
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  6. wrench248

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    At the very least, maybe Kelly can have an affect on the first down play calling and get the Titans to be a little bit more balanced running/passing.
     
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    He’s low key going to be the offensive coordinator hopefully he turns the offense around just like Schwartz did for the defense
     
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  8. Finnegan2win

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    They might wind up better because they are forced to bring in new coaches.
     
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  9. LANGSTER

    LANGSTER Pro Bowler

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    I do blame Downing for 50 plus yard run and first and goal (Henry back and Foreman running well) , and he calls a screen to Chester Rogers that at best case gets 2 yards and killed us, when we run the ball score game over! He does not have a good feel for game with raiders or here.
     
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  10. Dman5TX

    Dman5TX Pro Bowler

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    Sure I blame Downing for that horrendous play call as well.

    But I don’t blame him for throwing late to a wide open Julio on the first play or the last play when the TE was wide open underneath.

    Downing is far from perfect but we have to stop coddling our QB. He’s paid the like man he needs to be the man.

    Notice how OC never matter to great QB’s? How they have great seasons regardless of who calls plays…?
     
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