Defense is gonna be just as bad next season

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Maker_84, Apr 28, 2017.

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  1. Jwill1919

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    all that mumbo jumbo about nothing! The point was someone said that Dick LeBeau is a miracle worker and our Defense should be top 5-10 and the secondary should be much improved because he's the coach.

    I simply asked the question of who's been the fking coach for the last 2 years then, because we've had the 30 and 32nd ranked pass D. Comprende?
     
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  2. TitanJeff

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    About the DL...

    Not sure if there are many needs on the DL. The Titans already have a lot of young talent there.

    Sylvester Williams is set as the starter at NT but Austin Johnson will rotate in. I think they still like Antwaun Woods too.

    Casey and Jones are the starters. Blackson is a backup who should be rotating in.

    Klug will get in on passing downs and backs up Casey. If Klug isn’t 100%, then we might see another free agent added.
     
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  3. Roscoes Wetsuit

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    I thought they over achieved last year, this years schedule is more difficult, and I had absolutely no reason to believe they can consistently win division games.
     
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  4. Bonky

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    I think my response would be about the same as Titansman1.

    Personally, I think that considering what he's had to work with so far, he's done an admirable job. There have been a few good moves made with the defense during the offseason so far, and keep in mind that the
    53-man roster is far from decided yet.

    There's still plenty of time for the front office to settle the defensive roster before the start of the new season.
     
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  5. Gut

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    Who's the lineman? And don't say Sylvester Williams or I will ask for your proof that he is a pass rusher...

    Last year's 2nd rounders SHOULD help but the fact that we went out and signed a decent (not star) free agent to start in front of him (in a year when he should win the starting role) is not inspiring!
     
  6. Chronos

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    Actually we have the second easiest schedule; only the Colts have it easier.
     
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  7. Chronos

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    Do we actually know that Sylvester is starting? Or is that press speculation?
     
  8. Gut

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    Let's put it this way, I'd much rather have Snacks Harrison or Brandon Williams at NT to stuff the Jags and Texans run game than Sylvester Williams. Maybe Austin Johnson does what we hope and earns the starting NT job and beats everyone out and makes everyone forget that we didn't go after 2 great NT's we could have had the last two years.

    Hope being the key word! But I do like the mentality of making these guys EARN it!
     
  9. Zack3000

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    Im not inspired by Austin or Dodd at all. And signing Williams was an indication Austin is not ready to start. .

    Next draft or free agency we got to find a nose tackle that commands double teams at all times.

    Me personally I feel a nose tackle is the main ingredient to a 3-4 defense. We have yet to have one since switching from 4-3
     
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  10. LoneStarPhan

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    Last year, going from 3 to 9 wins exceeded my expectations. I think they have continued improving to this point in the off season, but getting more than 9 wins is not going to be easy, even if the team is better.

    I think they have made significant upgrades on offense and have improved on defense. Sure, I would have liked adding one more good defensive back to the roster. Maybe they will. I am fairly certain they will pick up a few more players between now and opening day.
     
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