Draft Post-Free Agency

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Round 1 Pick 10
At FIRST I was like: O-Guard Chance Warmack, Alabama
But THEN I was like: D-Lineman Bjoern Werner, Florida State (Or next best available)
       Prior to Free agency I would have immediately said fix the o-line with pick 10. Now that we have signed Rob Turner and Andy LeVitre, not so much. I think now the big thing is defense. We've pretty much solidified our o-line now, so why not go ahead and fix the other type of line! Let's draft Bjoern Werner if he's still there. Derrick Morgan has finally shown he is something worth keeping. On the other side of the line... Kamerion Wimbley seems to just be having trouble. He had a hot and cold 2012 season but hot and cold isn't good enough. Werner stands out to me. Let's say he is not there. There should still be Ezekiel Ansah or Damontre' Moore. Let's go with them. UNLESS the Eagles don't snatch up Dee Milliner. Definitely could use help at corner. But i doubt the Eagles pass on Milliner.

Round 2 Pick 10
At FIRST I was like: Halfback Eddie Lacy, Alabama
But THEN i was like: Cornerback Darius Slay, Mississippi State
       I was liking halfback at 42 overall. But after the signing of Shonn Greene to accompany CJ2K as a power back, Eddie Lacy would be a moo point. So let's fix that pass defense problem and help J. McCourty and Alterraun Verner. Sure Coty Sensabaugh and Tommie Campbell have shown flashes of potential. But let's face it. That defense that allowed 472 points last year is not the fault of that fan in the stands. I watched receivers burn those CB's all year. Now I don't want it to seem like i'm saying it's all their faults. Micheal Griffin and Jason Babineaux did NOT help one bit, but let's go defense again here.

Round 3 Pick 70 (Overall)
At FIRST I was like: (No Prediction)
But THEN I was like: Wide Receiver Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas
       I made no predictions past the second round so not much to counter here. But I like Wideout in the 3rd. We definitely have a great, mostly young receiving core, but you really can never have too many receivers. Cut Lavelle Hawkins and Damian Williams and sign some even younger talent. Hamilton is an alright receiver and has acceptable size at 6'1. It's time to face the music Titans fans. It's the last year of Kenny Britt's contract and he will much more than likely not be resigned. He's way more trouble than he's worth. Maybe he'll rebound and have a great season on and off the field. If so, he may stay. But that's a big IF. So let's invest in the future.

Round 4 Pick 10
At FIRST I was like: (No Prediction)
But THEN I was like: O-Tackle/Guard Brian Winters, Kent State
       JUST because we sign two guards does NOT mean we should rest on our laurels. We don't have very good luck with injuries on the line. This pick will do nothing more than make sure that if something were to happen to LeVitre or Turner, we have back up plan W. W for Winters.

Wow that was cheesy....

Round 5 Pick 142 (Overall)
At FIRST I was like: (No prediction)
But THEN I was like: D-Tackle Montori Hughes, Tennesseee-Martin
       Ok I don't know who this guy is but walterfootball.com has him going around this area. Unfortunately I'm no NFL draft scout. I keep up with rounds 1-3 then I kind of lose my attention span. But I do know still that we need a better defensive line. I already tacked down the end position with the starters being (Hopefully) Bjoern Werner and Derrick Morgan. So we completed that part. But what about the interior line. Draft a D-tackle (whoever that may end up being) and let's try to increase his skill and anchor that line

Round 6 Pick 202 (Overall)
At FIRST I was like: (No prediction)
But THEN I was like: Inside-LB Michael Mauti, Penn State
      This may not be the best idea because Mauti blew a knee halfway through his senior season, according to walterfootball.com. But they also say that prior to the injury, Mauti was having an exceptional year. He sounds like a really legitimate pick to me though. If that knee wasn't too bad. In 2012, Mauti had 97 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 3 forced fumbles. That's just 16 tackles under lineback Manti Te'o. That's also 3 more forced fumbles than him. (Although Te'o was actually not good, he did win the Maxwell award so...)

Round 7 Pick 216 (Overall)
At First I was like: (No prediction)
But THEN I was like: Let's just go with the best player available scenario.
I actually can't think of any more positions we need. That's definitely a good thing, but it's the seventh round anyway. Not like these guys would really make a whole lot of difference. Most don't anyway. With the exception of the occasional Tom Brady or Arian Foster. But this goes for 248 Overall as well.

NFL Free Agency My top 5 Pickups for titans.

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Been awhile since I've been tweeting, or blogging for that matter. Been followin along with the titans picks, some were shockers, some were not. Sure nashville may not be the richest sports city in America (Im looking at you miami and New York,) but the titans still got alot of upside this coming season. As well as the free agents, I'll give you some things to look out for.


5. Shonne Greene, RB

Not sure what titans were thinking here, but they did need a power RB. However, there were other candidates that could've gone half as much as he did. They could've looked at such as Cedric Benson or Peyton Hillis. They might've bought him just to light a spark under CJ, but Shonne might take some energy off of CJ.

(Note. Chris Johnson's 94 yard TD against Shonne Greene's old team the jets.)


4. George Wilson, SS

Titans needed BIG help at safety, notice the emphasis on BIG. However, George Wilson will be a good fit. Out shadowed by Jarius Bird, George Wilson was a dark horse. Even though he may not see as many minutes as Pollard and Griffin, the titans can surely use him possibly at a CB role or a deep man.

(Note: George Wilson was starter among Jarius Bird, he had 4 picks in 2011 but none in 2012 and got 104 tackles, don't be suprised if you can't fin him on the field.)

3. Delanie Walker, TE

LOVE this pick for the titans. Another player who was overshadowed by a much more popular player (Vernon Davis), Jim Harbaugh used a 2-TE set with walker and Davis. Walker had 3 TDs, but got 21 catches for 344 yards. He is very explosive though. I would compare him to an Aaron Hernandez. He is going to be a huge playmaker for this offense.

(Note: After Jared Cook left, I thought titans would go with someone like Dustin Keller or Martilleus Bennett, but still a nice young substitute for Jared."

2. Adam Levitre, OG

Adam wasn't just an OG for TE bills, he was their O-Line. CJ definitely got his wish when he wanted a better O-Line, (Then got his worst nightmare with Shonne Greene.) It wasn't the Offensive linemens' fault though. They had 3 key offensive linemen injured in the midseason.

(Note: Roos, Stewart, Hutchinson were all injured. Hutchinson is gone, but Roos and Stewart are coming back, I think titans could have one of the best O-Lines this year.

1. Bernard Pollard, SS

I was ecstatic when I found out pollard met with the titans last Saturday. Heck I checked everyday to see if he signed, I eventually got more depressed until I realized he only met with the titans. Today I thought I was gonna lose my mind. Pollard is one of the most Physical and Underrated defensive players in the NFL. (Combination Of James Harrison and Ray Lewis at safety,) He can make interceptions and force fumbles. You can blitz him of put him on man. One of the reasons I like this pickup is now you have 2 elite safeties starting which should stop most quarterbacks from going deep.

(Note: Bernard Pollard's hits. All I got to say.)


Look For: WRs.

Media just found out that the titans were willing to dish out 2 year, 14 million contract to welker. When I found that out, I started looking on the market, Cruz is still there, but titans would have to give up a first rounder so its unlikely. Look for the titans to get another bills player such as Lee Evans or Brandon Lloyd or the draft.

Look For: DEs

Defensive ends are hot on the market. It has been shown that the titans are looking at many of them. John Abraham, Elvis Dumervil, Osi Umeniyora, and Dwight Freeney. If we could get 1 or 2 of these guys, it will be a major step up for this defense.

Free Agency (Part 1)

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Adam Schein, NFL.com columnist, puts it best.

"The Titans are crushing free agency"

I really like seeing headlines saying that the Titans are crushing free agency. Because that's something you may have never hear from the Titans. Let's be honest, Bud Adams is a cheap-skate. He never allows his coaching staff to jump on it day 1, LET ALONE prior to the beginning of it (George Wilson). I really am very optimistic about our future. For today, i'm going to do my 4 favorite signings. So let's begin.

1. Andy LeVitre - Offensive Guard, acquired from Buffalo (free agency)
This is my number one overall signing. LeVitre was definitely the best guard on the market, and we are nothing short of awful at the position. The interior line simply could not stay healthy, much less block for the life of them. Steve Hutchinson's retirement only makes this a greater signing. LeVitre is just 4 years into his career, and has already shown he could be one of the best there is. In 2012, LeVitre was ranked number 1 overall for pass-blocking (via Bleacher Report). But here's the problem. He was ranked 39th in run blocking. We actually had an exceptional pass-blocking line this past season (ranked 6th), but had a nothing-short-of-atrocious run-blocking line (ranked 19th i believe). Overall this is still a great signing, but I surely hope LeVitre will develop his run-blocking ability. Still, I'd give this signing an A+.

2. Bernard Pollard - Strong Safety, acquired from Baltimore (released-free agency)
Pollard is one of the hardest-hitting players in the NFL. I love this signing as well. The Titans gave up a NFL-worst 472 points last season, which is obviously not something you want to see out of your favorite team. Defense wins championships. Personally, I still believe Michael Griffin still has that pro-bowler type fire he had in him for previous seasons. But, Griffin simply didn't do much in 2012, and looked like a rookie rather than a tested veteran. Pollard obviously isn't taking his spot, being a SS and Griffin being a FS, but he will surely anchor that defensive backfield. When Griffin fails to shine, I see Pollard taking over. If Pollard fails to shine... There's still George Wilson. I like the way one of my followers on Twitter put it: [What are we going to do], "have a free safety, strong safety, and a 'what now b*tch safety?'". I did think this signing was a bit overkill, but look, when a defense gives up 472 points in 16 games... you sign as many players as the cap allows to fix it. That's exactly what we've done. Pollard only signed a one year contract, which I see as more of a safety net for us. Pollard is notorious for being a little... how do I put this... annoying, douchy, whiny, and a bit of a diva. I've never necessarily seen this but if ESPN says it's true, it must be (NOT). Hopefully that's wrong but if not, the Titans only have to deal with it for a year. I'm just curious as to how much money we dropped on him. But no matter, I give this signing an A.

3. Shonn Greene - Halfback, acquired from New York(Jets) (Free Agency)
Now @DouchyCJ2K may jump on me for ranking this one at 3, but I like the signing. The Titans have lost the smashmouth running game they were notorious for in the Eddie George and even LenDale White days. I miss being able to simply run through the middle on 3rd and 2 to grab that first down. Not saying CJ can't do it, just saying that he's not the kind to knock someone to the ground. Greene is a powerful back and will (hopefully) bring back the ability to go for short yards and eat up clock. Greene's inability to hit homeruns should eat a lot of clock, if he simply hits 4-5 consistently. We need to work on holding the ball if we want Jake Locker to develop into our franchise quarterback. My ONLY TWO problems with this Shonn Greene signing is that it will cut CJ2K's attempts down a lot, and we paid him a lot for a back up. I can get over the payment he got, but I really wanted to see CJ2K 2.0. Who knows? maybe he'll hit enough home runs to hit that mark that Adrian Peterson came 9 yards short of! But anyway, i give this one a B+

4. Delanie Walker - Tight End, acquired from San Francisco (Free Agency)
As Pro Football Weekly puts it, the Titans made a "twin killing" off of Walker and LeVitre. Walker has proven he is a good tight end helping the 49ers make that Super Bowl bid this year. Not only can he catch when he tries, but he also is a great blocker. Again, we surely need help when it comes to blocking. And honestly, I like Walker better than Cook. I base that solely off the fact that I no longer like Cook because he seems arrogant, but Walker will make a huge difference this year. Hopefully Taylor Thompson lives up to what he says he plans to and is successful in fully taking the No. 2 TE spot.

In conclusion, we have a BRIGHT future. The Titans are young, and although it may take a year or two for Jake Locker to finally take full responsibility of our offense and team, we'll be alright. My record prediction for 2013 (after seeing our 2013 opponents): 10-6. This is FULLY dependent on Jake Locker's performance. If he gets hurt again or just simply doesn't play well, we're screwed. Munchak will be gone and we'll be drafting a quarterback at number 1 overall. BUT if he plays well... We WILL make the playoffs and we WILL be making a bid for our first Lombari trophy for the first time since 1999!!! TitanUP!