Titans offense Roundtable

IMO Volek might get 2-3 series then Young comes in. Young will play the rest until Mauch or Hodges come in.
Most people on here are rah,rah over him. A few people mention the problems he is having with the snaps from center, balls batted down, interceptions, etc.
I will give him credit for wanting to be in camp on time and doing what it took to get there.

 

I think Young will get more than his fair share of playing time in preseason. I think Fisher is just as nervous as we are about the question marks surrounding Volek's durability. About Young and my personal apprehension... the interval of performance expectations is so wide. It ranges from horrible to terrific where as Volek is known... more like so/so ok... Young could struggle immensely early on... then again he might just devour any d he sees. It's hard to compare VY to another player coming out. I do believe that Young will look great in future seasons after Volek is gone... it's a question of how soon he become dominate to me, not a question of if.

 

Hey fitantitans, sorry for the delayed response...I had a busy church day yesterday. I meant nothing personal. I hope there's no hard feelings. In no way did I wish to imply you were a pinhead. I was strictly refering to the "expert sports reporter's" consistantly dismissive or inacurrate reporting about the Titans. I too, use this board to either agree or disagree with other posters, or ask questions, or gain insight from the lucky few of you who live there and get see 'em live on a regular basis.

I read your original remarks as contentious - begging for a counter. So I countered them, with a little pompous humor intended (e.g. "Your logic, Sir, is incomplete and flawed.), a la Rush or Frazier. My bad. That humor is hard to convey through the written word, without knowing me.

I'm a Titans fan too, and an Oiler fan before that. And at the end of the conversation, I think we essentially get to the same conclusion - more than likely we're not a playoff team this year...for a lot of reasons.

Incidentally, I still disagree with your assessment!!)

 

Interesting analogy. Really, I do disagree with your original post on this thread, but you've said some things here with which I definitely agree.

OL- Yes, our O-Line was pretty bad last year. Actually I thought it was very bad - especially the Guard play. But to say the coaches don't have an idea of who's playing where, is strestching it a bit. Don't you think? Hell Man, I even have an idea. Really the only spot not nailed down is RT. I think the Titans have taken a very reasonable approach to correcting the problem. And yes, the O-Line still bothers me too, because its so crucial to everything else on offense. I wish we had 5 Pro Bowlers up there!!

QB's, RB's, TE's, WR's - see above. (+ staying healthy!)
Note: I never thought Bennett was a #1. I still don't. He's much better with the primary focus on someone else (most people are!!). Although I do like the timimg he and Volek have developed over the years, and would love to see that play out on the field over and over and over again.

Pinheads - I hope most of your local reporters are a little better than the national ones. I often get a chuckle when I hear them get a Titans name wrong, or give a reason that's totally outlandish. They'll often give an opinion, with no basis in fact, and its obvious they haven't asked anyone in the Titans organization.

I too give more credance to the odds makers, than the pinheads. I particularly watch the line, and where the money's moving. Although they influence that too...for obvious reasons.

You're right though. Niether the media or the odds makers give the Titans much chance this year. I don't care. I'm still pulling for them to beat the odds!!! And it's pre-season, and I'm optimistic...dang it!!!

 

As often happens, Ive arrived at the party a little late...But it seems to me we are forgetting a few things. We have a good QB in Volek...not the best, but good. We have a Mystery man in VY...but sooner or later, and it could be sooner, he will be great.

We are OK at the skill positions..Our recieving corp is very good...if we can keep them healthy...We got quickness in Chris Brown, and White will be a monster in short yardage...something we haven't had lately.

Now here's where I really go out on a limb...We have filled some giant holes in the defense...It will be like daylight and dark from last year...we also have more experience and depth. We will pick up someone on wavers to add depth at CB. This will be one of the best defences we've seen in awhile.

As for the O line... hum...Bet we're looking on the waver wire for some help there...and there will be a few decent players availabe.

So since we're all just speculatiors at this point...I see some reasons for optimism.