Preseason Game 3: Titans @ Raiders

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  1. Psychop1

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    I actually haven't seen anyone else hate on the guy. Here's my problem with him... He plays too safe. He has 100 tackles because he makes sure every receiver in his coverage catches the ball. I saw a play a couple weeks ago where he was in the best position to break up a pass. He was standing almost directly in the throwing lane. He back pedaled to make sure he could get the angle on the tackle. I've seen similar plays since then. **** guys like him. Seriously, when was the last time you saw him lay the wood to someone like Spence did last night? When was the last time you saw him stop a QB run for no gain like Grant did last week? I'm tired of watching the Andre Woolfolk of linebackers.
     
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  2. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    Williamson was brought up negatively in another thread or maybe shoutbox recently.

    I see a lot of "play off, make sure to tackle" from the whole team. It pisses me off too...but I have to wonder if they're coached that way because it seems like that's the way every player on this team plays. There doesn't seem to be a lot of risk taking when it comes to going after the ball instead of going for the sure tackle.

    I don't know...I've just viewed Williamson as a young up and comer and he got a lot of praise as a rookie...all the sudden I'm seeing this negativity. I don't recall him botching a lot of plays and the stats say he's doing pretty well.
     
  3. Big TT

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    O will be fun to watch this year.....d.....I see a D HEAVY draft coming up....thanks for sucking balls out there in LA fishface
     
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  4. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    I'd be ok with drafting the best 2 CBs available in the first (if they're first round worthy) at this point. Hell if we had a second, I'd say get one there too. Throw a couple more in round 3. Just get someone to stop these 3rd and forever passes from being completions.
     
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  5. Big TT

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    Yeah...if the CB are top level...not just potential...I would rather have a bada$$ d line and LB corps and just pummel opposing qb's...but that's just me...true shutdown corners are so rare and the way the game is called it is hard to really play that way anymore.
     
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  6. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    The thing is, the D got a lot of pressure and sacks last season, it didn't help because QBs knew they had a good shot at the deep pass as long as they got it off.

    Yes, this team could use some help in pass rush but when Johnny F'n Manziel can throw up prayers and score at will...something has to happen in the secondary.
     
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  7. Titans2004

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    I tried to focus on Dodd once he came in the game. The one thing we have to remember is that Dodd is transitioning to a totally new position. He was used to playing as a 4-3 DE in college and now is being asked to play standing up as a 3-4 OLBer. To me he looked very non-explosive. It appeared that he was having to think too much and then react. On his pass rush attempts he didn't really show any moves. Honestly Tavai looks much more explosive to me. I really see Dodd's impact this yr coming when we go to a 4 DL situational rush package....Dodd, Klug, Casey, and Orakpo....If we need a true 3-4 OLBer at this point I think Bass and Mount would be the next guys up.

    On another note though I like how our backup ILBers have played Spence, Grant, Staples, and Palmer have all been flying around the ball.
     
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  8. Broken Arrow

    Broken Arrow Just a Fan....

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    something i think everyone noticed....

    How on spot Marcus is when he has time..
     
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  9. DaCost

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    The good
    I'm rly please with Fowler and supernaw they kept making key blocks basically the whole game.Fowler to me had improved so much thankz to the system change.

    On D we already know about Casey but I also like what D.Jones did in first and second downs stopping the run and taking on blockers.

    The bad
    Still no deep ball Mariota lacks arm strength and our WR can't get separation I see this costing us a few games this year.

    And of course our secondary I know they just play man to man basic defense...but no one made a play they all got owned.
     
  10. Big TT

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    You MM arm strength guys are stupid. Strength is fine....
     
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