Blogger Q&A: Titans Edition
by Jimmy on Aug 25, 2010 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintHello CSR readers. Jimmy from Music City Miracles here. Post any questions you have about this weekend's contest between the Titans and Panthers here and someone from the site will be glad to answer. This at least should be somewhat interesting because the starters from both teams should see significant action being that it is the third preseason game. It will be good for the Titans unproven defensive line to face off with your rushing attack. Fire away.
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Welcome
Guys, can we get a few recs to keep this relevant for the week?
What’s your read on Vince Young. Is he really ‘getting it’ now, or are you as a fan still concerned that he is your long term solution at quarterback?
How do you feel about your defense? A once staunch Jeff Fisher defense seems to be slightly weakened by the loss of valuable players like Albert Haynesworth (yes, I know what he is now… lol), Keith Bullock and Kyle Vanden Bosch. Do you feel confident the Titans have found good replacements for those veterans?
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
BULLUCK!!!!!!!
I still have a little concern on VY, but he has made tremendous strides in the past year and half to prove that he is getting it. The offense really opened up last year once he took the reigns and he looked comfortable running it.
I feel shaky about the defense. There are a lot of young guys on the defense that this coaching staff says are ready to step up, but we will just have to wait and see. This defense could very well be horrendous, but they could also be a solid unit if enough guys take that step.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Sorry for this mispelling...
‘Deadwood’ which used to be on HBO was one of my favorite shows… the main character was named Seth Bullock, so I always make that in error.
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
Not a big deal
That was just a thing we always did on the site when he was on the Titans.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
why does CJ have like 2.6 or 3.6 ypc?
Does he usually look this bad in the ps?
I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.
~Winston Churchill
OH!
Meh
No cause for concern there.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
He had 3.1 last year during preseason...
Christie kicks it high and short...Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25...He dishes it back to Wycheck...He throws it across the field to Dyson...
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by Michaeltastic on Aug 25, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
He's like Barry Sanders...
…for 30 minutes he’ll get stifled or look average (perfectly indicating why his average is subpar in preseason). The next thing you know, he breaks it to the outside, cuts back, and goes 70 yards for the score. He must ALWAYS be respected for that ability. D-Will has the same kind of ability (and is actually a little more Barry-like, in build and cutback ability), but CJ’s speed is unrivaled…and honestly just profane.
I actually hope for his, and the Titans, sake they don’t give him more than 300 carries this year…I don’t want to see his career derailed or shortened by excessive punishment. Yes, I’d love to see him break the record for yards in a year, but I’d rather see him last longer…and I’m not even a Titans fan; I just respect what the kid does.
Which is why I don't rate him that highly.
I want my RB consistently moving the chains, not getting stuffed for half his carries then breaking a monster run.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I'm with you Mr Sticky
I like to see CJ run – and I hope he doesn’t get overworked because he has the speed and tools to be good for a long time
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
What about Legarrette Blount?
When he punched that guy in the facemask he looked pretty fierce. Do you think the temper will continue to be a problem or is it good-hearted preseason competition? He seems plenty talented…
Well you have to
lean towards temper being a problem, but that punch was only a big deal because of what he did in college. That kind of stuff happens in training camp all the time. He will make this roster if he proves he can play, and he hasn’t proven that yet.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I agree...
…he punched the guy in the face mask. Above all else, it just shows he’s a badass or idiot, since he’s not going to do any damage to anything other than his own fist. But it also means he didn’t do anything to hurt a teammate…he just wanted to make a point.
Or, again, he’s an idiot. ;-)
He's an idiot.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
What is the feeling around Vince Young? The Team the City. He has had a rocky passed with confidence and dealing with life as a NFL QB.
"I’m the UFC heavyweight champion and I will be until the day I decide I don’t want to be. And that isn’t anytime soon." - Brock Lesnar
See above
I think most people that are Titans fans are cautiously optimistic that he has figured it out. Texas fans still believe he walks on water.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
and U$C fans still believe he's the devil in disguise
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
I was excited to ask you about Derrick Morgan
being a GT alum…but I see he has been injured and hasn’t even practiced yet? Is that a concern?
Very much a concern
It is hard for rookies to get on the field under Fisher anyway, and he has yet to practice in camp.
Morgan is a guy they were extremely excited to get because he was supposed to be the most ready of all the DEs in this draft to step in and play right away. We will find out if that is true.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
He is
and he is making $5.5 million to hold a clipboard this year. Bud Adams would love to not have to write that check, but Chris Simms has proven that he isn’t a reliable back-up, so Bud probably isn’t going to have a choice.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
the fossil - LMAO
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
CB Alterraun Verner (who blogs for our site)
It seems like he has an INT every single day in practice, and he even got one in the first game. I didn’t expect him to be in the mix this year, but he has a real shot at winning the starting spot opposite Finnegan.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Ahh
I remember when ‘The Hitman’ Chris Harris blogged here. I miss the guy. :(
by Ol' Uncle Munnerlyn on Aug 25, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I would also add Marc Mariani
Being a 7th rounder from Montana, and buddy buddy with Fisher’s son Brandon at UM, most thought of him as a favor and a reach. Instead, Marc’s really shown a penchant for getting open, running tight routes, gluey hands, and solid return skills. He’s giving a definite reason to make the 53 roster.
by groovymountain on Aug 25, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That is a great question
Kenny Britt has more ability than Justin Gage could ever dream of, but Britt can’t get himself together. Neither of them are very consistent, so I have to go with Britt purely based on ability.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I just came across this looking for some FFL stuff and thought I would get your opinion:
From Walter Football, FFL players to Avoid:
12. Kenny Britt, WR, Titans.
I want to copy-paste what I wrote in my 2010 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock page:
Kenny Britt struggled against the Cardinals. Britt caught only one pass for eight yards, and drew a delay-of-game penalty by senselessly kicking the ball out of bounds. Based on what I’ve heard from a Titans source, Britt has spent far too much time partying it up this offseason, which was the reason why he was out of shape going into training camp. Stay away from Britt for the time being.
Did he appear out of shape or is this pundit crapola?
No...that was true
Fisher even held him out of some of the OTAs because he was so out of shape Fisher was afraid he would get hurt.
Britt has all the tools, but I will not be taking him early in a draft.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Is the coaching staff confident that Amano can fill the void left by Mawae?
by Ol' Uncle Munnerlyn on Aug 25, 2010 1:21 PM EDT reply actions
Physically, yes
but it is impossible to replace the experience and leadership that Mawae provided. I think the interior line will be better with Amano at center and Leroy Harris at guard than they were with Mawae and Amano, but it remains to be seen if Amano can handle all of the mental stuff that comes with being the starting center.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Technically 1, DT Tony Brown
but Derrick Morgan is still hurt. He would probably be a starter had he been practicing from day 1.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Also
William Hayes and Jacob Ford are technically penciled in as starters, and they’re both still hurt, though Ford appears close to coming back. Hayes sprained his MCL and likely won’t be back until the first regular season game.
by groovymountain on Aug 25, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call
I completely forgot about Hayes.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Chris Johnson and Lendale White and Deangelo Williams and Johnathon Stewart went back and forth on the Double Trouble nickname. Since White has left town and now its the Chris Johnson show i think we can clearly say who was the real double trouble in hind sight.
"I’m the UFC heavyweight champion and I will be until the day I decide I don’t want to be. And that isn’t anytime soon." - Brock Lesnar
smash and dash
is what they were bitching about. double trouble has only been Dwill and Jstew. the name was given to them by Moose in the locker room
I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.
~Winston Churchill
OH!
Is Fisher a typical "1st half + partial 3rd quarter for starters" coach?
For the 3rd preseason game, of course. I’m really interested to see how our defense holds up against a top notch running back. How long do you expect to see Chris Johnson out there?
By the way, I was a big “Titans” fan back with Warren Moon was behind center. That 35-3 comeback by the Bills still irks me to this day.
Fisher has actually done that
in the 4th preseason game in the past couple of years, but I would imagine the starters will play at least a half. I hope he doesn’t play CJ for more than a couple series, but I have no idea what the plan will be.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Where do you think the Titans will end up?
The last few years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for the Titans (much like the Panthers). Since 2005 though, there has been a steady improvement (4-12, 8-8, 10-6, 13-3). Last year though, the Titans dropped back down to 8-8, finishing 3rd in their division after being what some considered the best team in the NFL in 2008.
Do you expect the Titans to bounce back this year?
I do expect a little bounce back
I will look more like the team that finished the season 8-2 than the one that started 0-6, but the 8-2 is deceiving. It only included one win against a playoff team, and that was the Cardinals without Kurt Warner. I will no be surprised by anything from 8-8 to 10-6.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Upcoming Stars
Because the Panthers have had massive turnover (37 players in all I believe), we have a lot of up and coming prospects for this year. The most heard of is probably Clausen, but several others are also in the mix that have been very impressive for us the past few weeks (Norwood, Hardy, McClain, Pugh, and Stanford).
Who has impressed so far for the Titans that might not be getting much notoriety from the outside?
Stephen Tulloch
He has been getting better and better each year, and looks great so far this preseason.
Also DT Jason Jones. Mark my words- he will make the Pro Bowl if he can stay healthy for 16 games.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I noticed
in the game against the Cardinals the Titans were blitzing quite a bit, is this normal or were you guys just trying out some new things? Will there be more or less blitzes this Saturday compared to the Arizona game?
"The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity." - Lewis Grizzard
We never blitz in the regular season
Seriously.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
"It will be good for the Titans unproven defensive line to face off with your rushing attack."
I doubt that will be a good barometer for your D-Line, as I don’t think our emphasis will be as much on the rushing attack. Without J-Stew to complement J-Will, no Otah to pave the way, and no Steve Smith to keep the defense honest, I still expect underwhelming rushing results…especially because our coaching staff’s major concerns are pass protection and timing in the passing game.
Please don’t take the above as an insult, I just doubt it will give you (positively or negatively) a clear assessment of your D-Line’s readiness.
how did titan fans feel about CJ2k's contract demands
there’s no doubt that his rookie deal was underpaying him, but did most fans respond negatively to his threats of holdout
Actually
I think most fans were on his side.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Are you not afraid it sets a dangerous precident?
We have several players on our roster who have outplayed their contracts (Jon Beason most readily comes to mind), but regardless the Panthers have been pretty staunch on not restructuring deals mid contract.
Don’t you think it’s a dangerous game to play to restructure deals when a player has 3 years left on their prior contract?
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
by James Dator on Aug 26, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
we have high character guys
I see CJ as a Hoodlum. wanting to be the highest paid RB because he rushed for over 2000 yards. wow. I bet you Dwill or Jstew could get 200 yards if they were the lone back. And they know it. but you dont see them bitching. really pises me off. i hope that kid gets a reality check this season.
I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.
~Winston Churchill
OH!
Hoodlum? Nice.
Great informed opinion you have there.
You make it sound like rushing for 2,000 yards is an every year occurrence. Your guys might be able to do it, but just assuming they would is silly.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
they are BEASTS
given all the opportunities CJ gets hell yeah.
And here is my informed opinion…
I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.
~Winston Churchill
OH!
That was part of the reason
they didn’t go ahead and give him a new contract.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
C'mon Steven
so i am guessing that you still think Jonathan Stewart pick over CJ was the right one huh?
I love JS but 2000 yard? there are only 6 people in the planet that rushed for that much.
I know you're asking Steven485... but for my two cents:
Yes.
Johnson simply wasn’t, nor is he, the right fit for the Carolina Panthers with DeAngelo Williams on the roster. We have an elusive back and a power back. Having elusiveness and speed don’t work as well together in a two back system.
Not to mention I’m never one who puts any stock in yard totals. When you carry the ball as much as CJ did it can inflate your numbers easily. I am much more inclined to look at yards per carry and touchdowns as a mark on an RB’s success because those give you an idea of how much that player is helping your team every time he touches the ball, rather than how many times he’s given it.
Thus far in their careers:
- Johnson: 5.3 ypc, 23 TDs
- Stewart: 4.9 ypc, 20 TDs
Yes Johnson’s ahead… but not by much.
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
Johnson is a great back but honestly after the load he carried last year and the load they will ask of him this year i don’t see much thread being left on the tires. Dwill and Jstew are sharing the work load and i think it will help out both men in the end and prolong there careers. One back systems work but they defiantly take there toll.
"I’m the UFC heavyweight champion and I will be until the day I decide I don’t want to be. And that isn’t anytime soon." - Brock Lesnar
few more stats to add
Career carries:
Jonathan Stewart – 405
Chris Johnson – 609
DeAngelo Williams – 5.1 ypc (equals two very efficient backs)
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by John Chilton on Aug 26, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I will say CJ did have a very impressive
5.6 ypc last season (to Stew’s 5.1 ypc). He made the most out of all those carries.
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by John Chilton on Aug 26, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Great point. Why didn't Nafyad reply?
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by southtunnel on Aug 26, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Darin Gantt makes a good point
Arizona sits QB Leinart for Derek Anderson. Wonder if they’d still take LB Daryl Washington with the pick before the Panthers took Clausen.
Maybe we can trade Pickles for Fitz. I kid of course they would never
"I’m the UFC heavyweight champion and I will be until the day I decide I don’t want to be. And that isn’t anytime soon." - Brock Lesnar
Trent Guy
Gets to play his first game this saturday… I hope he does well.
Will Jared Cook be playing?
Someone on your site said he had an injury or something. Is that why he hasn’t had much success so far? What’s his injury status and how has he looked at camp? I ask ’cause he went to my old college.
stuff 'bout stuff.
Thanks for the answers and your time Jimmy!
I guess we could have predicted a ‘My RB is better than yours!’ argument huh? CJ is an awesome talent but honestly this the first time I even thought about the fact the Panthers took Stewart over Johnson. I still don’t regret that but I can only base that on the future, not what has already happened. CJ is the top RB based on stats, can’t deny that. But its hard not think he is about to peak. Stewart should still have plenty in the tank, he’s just getting started.
How much in the tank?
According to my calculations, Jonathan Stewart had 516 carries at Oregon (2891 yds, or an average of 5.6 YPC, plus 49 pass receptions), and 405 carries for the Panthers, thus far – total 921 rushes.
Chris Johnson carried it 462 times at E. Car (2198 yds, or 4,76 YPC, and 90 pass receptions), plus he’s had 609 rushes for Tennessee — that totals 1,071 rushes.
So Stewart has toted the rock 150 fewer times.
Johnson had a sub 5 YPC average in college?
Now that is surprising, especially considering the competition he faced. Looking at his stats, something flipped on for him that senior year. I don’t know what it was, but it was some kind of talent leap.
stuff 'bout stuff.
by silver82blade on Aug 28, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
however Stewart's only practiced like twice. (I kid)
Also I guess it could be debated that NFL carries take a larger toll (bigger hits) than college carries.
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by John Chilton on Aug 28, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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