Talk Defense

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Alex1939, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. SchindlersFist

    SchindlersFist Camp Fodder

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    first thing is first pay CJ. Then Chris Hope has to go. They can replace him with someone on the roster or by with a FA, i dont care as long as were not paying him. Bring in Kevin Burnett at LB, and let the battle for the MLB spot begin. Lastly grab a DE (not Ray Edwards unless the price is right) and a DT. I dont expect us to contend this year but this should lay the groundwork for future success.
     
  2. Blue Gorilla

    Blue Gorilla will play Safety for food

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    What's the matter with Ray Edwards? If we can't re-sign Ford, I think we need a really solid guy to come in, and I like what I've seen from Edwards.
     
  3. SchindlersFist

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    i feel like hes benefited from 1 on 1 blocks due being on the same line as the williams wall and jared allen. i just dont want us over paying
     
  4. Blue Gorilla

    Blue Gorilla will play Safety for food

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    I don't either. But I think a DL of Edwards, Jones, Marks (although our 2nd DT position will be an open battle), and Morgan is a solid front. Of course it's not Williams + Allen, but it's not terrible either.
     
  5. griff33daddy

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    what about the giants d end? and trying to offer a 4th or 5th or so for okoye or whatever the texans dt name is because he wants traded and is a 4-3 dt....a big one at 312...well compared to what we have now...
     
  6. SchindlersFist

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    id be glad to take okoye, at 24 he still has upside. Kiwanuka re-signed with he giants but i believe they were rumored to be cutting umanyiora, id be happy with him
     
  7. Alex1939

    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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    I see not a lot of people want to talk defense and with that depth chart I understand why.


    I don't mind rebuilding, but I'm not looking forward to teams putting up 30+ on us every week.
     
  8. CJtheBeast

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    You mean the last 6 weeks or so?
     
  9. ImATitan

    ImATitan Pro Bowler

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    We definitely need some help on D.

    DE - I'm happy with Morgan & Jones being starters. Hayes is a solid rotational guy. Klug may be here as well. We should resign Dave Ball to round out DE. Ayers may see some time here.

    DT - This is a concern. Shaun Smith will start next to Marks at this point. I think Haye will be cut. Jurrell Casey will see lots of time here. Zach Clayton may see some rotational time as well. Smith is the only big space eater in the middle at 325. Everyone else here is just under/over 300. I still think we need to get better here.

    LB - Unless an impact player is signed here, I see Witherspoon moving to MLB with McRath and Ayers/Curran starting outside. This depends on where Ayers will be utilized most. Colin Mccarthy has an outside shot if he surprises at camp. I think we need to sign an impact LB.

    CB - Our best set of defensive players here. Finnegan/Verner/Mccourty is a solid trio. Mouton hasn't shown much but he got better last year, and he's 4th stringer anyways. Tommie Campbell could be 5th stringer, and I expect Vincent Fuller to be nickel back again.

    SS - Chris Hope has lost multiple steps. Not a fan of his here but I rather fix the Dline before SS. Maybe RoJo, Schommer or Rolle can surprise in camp and win a starting spot and cut Hope.

    FS - Second best defensive set. Griffin is the unheralded starter as Fuller serves as his backup.

    I think we need to fix DLine and LB before we even look at replacing Hope at SS
     
  10. Gunny

    Gunny Shoutbox Fuhrer

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    It's probably because it is too early to fully discuss. Though since your post we have added Smith and Ruud and possibly Jamaal Anderson.
     
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