Titans in on Julio OR Elijah?

Literally every article that talks about his blocking regards it as poor. Even JRob called him out on it recently. He absolutely is not underrated as a blocker.

 

1. Did not say bigger impact.
2. We have a bigger need at slot WR.
3. He would be much more affordable.

 

He is not a “knock you off the line” guy, but he has been efficient when I watch several isolated plays. I really don’t care about “articles” most them still frame Tannehill in his Miami days. In our scheme, he really isn’t asked to take on the number 1 Edge rushers. He can get to the second level and wall off LBs. People talk like he is an absolute whiff machine and he isn’t. Can he improve? Sure, and he has the work ethic and athleticism to do so.

 

Saffold has played well but if it's between him and Julio, I don't think there's a comparison. You cut him to sign Julio. What is his dead cap if we cut him this year? It may not provide enough space and may be too big of a hit to consider it.

If JRob had drafted Trey Smith in the 6th like most people wanted him to, cutting Saffold would be much easier. But he drafted a Safety from Oregon to play special teams.

 

My biggest knock on Firkser is the RAC. That needs to improve a fair amount.

 

Do you care what JRob says? Cause he openly called him out about it. That typically isn't something that is done when someone is "underrated" at blocking.

As an FYI, he ran routes on 75% of his snaps (among the highest in the league at TE) and no tight end in the league blocked on a lower percentage of pass plays than him (0.9%).

 

Since we're in the Julio thread though, while I would love to have him, we do have bigger needs and he costs quite a bit. We could probably take the money we would have to give him and sign Trey Burton and vet WR that gets cut like Crowder.

 

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reports the Falcons would "probably" trade Julio Jones for a second round draft pick "at this point."
Atlanta, looking to offload Jones' guaranteed money for the coming years, asked for a first rounder in exchange for Jones before the NFL Draft. That proved too pricey for teams interested in acquiring the all-time Falcons great, who missed most of the 2020 season with hamstring issues. Only the Jaguars, Jets, Broncos, Bengals, Lions, Browns, Chargers, and 49ers have enough salary cap space to absorb Julio's guaranteed $15.3 million 2021 salary without moving money around. Jones, 32, reportedly has interest in playing with Cam Newton in New England. He would instantly become the focal point of the Patriots' low-volume passing offense and his absence in Atlanta would presumably open up more targets for Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts, and Russell Gage. A Jones trade in the coming weeks could make Pitts the second highest drafted tight end in seasonal leagues, behind Travis Kelce.

 

Where do I sign? That's highway robbery IMO (in our favor).

PK was saying last week on their show that if the Titans restructured Tannehill it would save $20 million this season. We are in a window right now where we could potentially make a Superbowl if we add another piece or two. Julio may put us over the top. Why hasn't this been done already?

 

Actually he said he need to “speed up” his blocking. I recognize he has shortcomings as a blocker, but as I stated, he is not just an orange cone placed on the field. He can and does wall off LBs and creates running lanes. Maybe not at the rate of a starting TE has done, but he hasn’t been a starting TE in the NFL. I am willing to watch him continue to improve and not get “nauseated “ because he is listed at TE 1.