Dream34

I understand the season is a work in progress. I am just expressing my current feelings based on where we are at the 23.5% of the season mark. I am stating my feelings based on the product the Titans have put on the field for the first 4 games. I am hoping for the best the remainder of the season. Again, I know the o-line can and hopefully will be addressed but that will not happen till next off-season. In the meantime, I will keep my fingers crossed that our offense, more specifically our passing offense can get going. There is that possibility with AJ and Julio getting healthy along with D. Evans. Again, Ryan needs time to get these guys the ball. That is probably my biggest hope as that seems to be wishful thinking at this point.

J-Rob has done a lot of good for this team. But he has also had many strikeouts which are really starting to show (and I understand every GM has their good and bad). His recent drafts and free agent picks have to be seriously questioned. He is a quality GM but he also needs to be evaluated equally for the good and bad.

I understand it is October and we are 2-2. I am looking at the bigger picture. Yes, we play in a crap division and may make the playoffs as a result. That does not make me happy. I want the possibility of advancing in the playoffs and making it to the SuperBowl with a chance of winning it. Do you guys not recall what happened to the Chiefs last year in the SuperBowl when they faced the Bucs. The Chiefs lack of o-line as a result of injuries left Mahomes as a sitting duck much like what is happening to Ryan. The Chiefs understood their problem and addressed it completely this off-season. The only reason I am saying we need to get rid of Vrabel at the end of the season is that we have to make fundamental changes in the coaching staff (specifically the D-Coordinator and he is not going to make that change unless someone forces him to). Again, my bigger issue is the team has a fundamental core flaw and that is offensive line. That will cause the offense from playing up to its potential. I would like for someone to answer me how we can fix that problem rather than just tell me to relax it is only October and we are 2-2. By the way I am a UGA fan. Still hoping the Dawgs have it what it takes this year to not blow a game they should win and also beat Bama. Fingers crossed.

Yes, that is true. But that does not solve the offensive line problems which will only continue as the season goes on. Saffold and Jones are getting older and dealing with lingering issues. Lewan and Quiz have looked like human turn stiles. We have multiple huge leaks on our o-line that no one from the team has addressed. This is the sole reason in itself that will hold the team back. We have not even spoken about the defense which has showed that it has not matured from last year. Again, this goes back to our D-Coordinator and lack of making any fundamental scheme changes. Yes, injuries are a key factor but that impacts all teams. I think this team has some core flaws that will make it difficult for this offense to evolve.

I was excited back in June when the Titans acquired J. Jones. I was drinking the kool-aid with how are teams going to be able to stop the Titans 3 headed monster and teams will need to pick their poison. As training camp came we were also seeing the "quality WR depth" that the Titans had never had before. Well that WR depth was put to a test last week and was no where to be found. One of the biggest red flags that came out of training camp was the complete shambles that our o-line looked like heading into the season. This OL has gone done hill ever since we let Conklin go. He should have been retained as it has led to a terrible set of decisions in the draft trying to replace him. It looks like Lewan may also need to be replaced. Same with Ben Jones and Saffold. These o-lines problems are not going away anytime soon and will prevent the team from advancing against any level of quality defense. Our lack of o-line will prevent this team from being anything other than an average (500 level) team. The Titans may be able to make the playoffs based on how piss poor our division is. But we will not be able to advance against quality teams based on our terrible o-line and the state of our defense. Our defense looks very similar to the one we had last year. I am not seeing any high level improvements. Landry and Fulton are the primary stars. But everyone else is not making any kind of impact. Perhaps that goes back to coaching. I mean the comment from Vrabel saying he needs to speak with the DB's about not playing off 15 yards off the WR. I mean come on, they did the same thing last year. Vrabel is not the type that likes to step up and take coaching accountability. Robinson is also at fault as this past draft is looking very sketchy. Our first rounder is not playing, our second rounder is not playing, our third and fourth rounders are not playing. I mean he blew the Panda pick. We are taking some serious swings and misses without getting contributions from our draft picks. Do I need to mention the swings and misses with out last two years of Free Agent picks. Clowney, the DE from Atlanta last year and now Bud Dupree. Zero contributions. The Titans need to replace Vrabel. I know this will not happen as J-Rob is tied so closely with Vrabel. However, they need a fresh set of coaching starting with the head coach and quality offensive and defensive coordinators. The team needs to rebuild with a new perspective. The offseason will need to be focused on rebuilding the o-line. Get two new tackles. They will also need a new center and guard to replace Saffold. This is a major o-line investment. The Chiefs did it in one off-season. It all starts with the o-line. They should have funds if they cut Lewan, Jackrabbit, Saffold. We will need additional draft capital so trading down will be essential to regain picks as we will not have a second round pick from the Julio trade. The good news is that we are not desperate for a QB so the hope is there we can rebuild quickly. Please invest in a quality kicker. I mean this should be so evident to J-Rob but now it is more than a PK. It may be time to start looking for a new punter. I am worried that Kern will not be able to keep repeating his performance from years past. Better to get ahead of this and start looking at what is available. I still will not forget the draft from two years ago when the Titans had a chance to draft the kicker from GA who was drafted by the Colts as the Titans drafted the Hawaii QB who was cut that same year. I mean, J-Rob has done plenty of good but his work as of last is highly questionable and he should not be given a free pass. Sorry for the lengthy post but I think we are closer to a rebuild than being a Championship contender.

Beyond the coaching issues. The fundamental problem with this team is that we have a huge issue with our offensive line, Both tackle spots look really bad, Most of us knew this was going to be an issue. I did not suspect that Lewan was going to look this bad, This is a problem that is going to linger and may only get worse as the season goes on (depending on injuries). My question is that we invested so much draft capital on Conklin. Why did the Titans decide not to resign Conklin? I know it would cost them dollars but he was solid and a home grown draft pick. We have wasted so much draft capital since allowing him to leave via free agency. I am worried that we are looking at a long season if the offensive line remains a problem to the extent it did today,

I would have Elijah Moore with the first round pick. I personally feel Moore will turn into an elite level player. Used the second or even 3rd rounder on a CB.

I know TGO has labeled Stokes from UGA as a second round pick. The kid has gone up against the best in SEC so he is able to perform against some of the best. In addition he has been clocked in the 4.2 range. I feel he would be a great pick. What is the knock on him?

I don’t think any of them will be available when the Titans pick in the 2nd round. So it may be well and good that they may be available in the 2nd round. Make a pick in the first round of a quality player that is going to contribute right away without any issues, character flaws and will make contributions to the team. Screw all the “ “ star first round talent that come with injury history and any other red flags.

Wow that was incredible highlight reel. Consider me impressed. We definitely need more of that on our defence side. An aggressive playmaker.

Give me Elijah Moore, or Eric Stokes or the Notre Dame LInebacker. One of the 3 in the first. All 3 should be available.

Any possibility that the Titans would go after linebacker Lavonte David. I understand he is a free agent. The Titans had an opportunity to draft him and passed. He would be a great leader for this defense.

The fact that J Rob also passed on picking the Kicker from University of Georgia (Blankenship) who is now the starter for the Colts is also head scratching. He passed up taking that kicker over the QB Cole from Hawaii in the 7th round last draft. Would have put an end to our FG kicker carousel. In the 7th round no less. This past draft just looks like a major cluster€%#. Heck insert any other player instead of our first round selection. Look how good Clyde Edward Hylere is looking for the Chiefs. That selection would have eliminated the need to draft Evans in the third. Just a pitiful draft so far.

Why the heck did they not release Trevor Daniel who actually screwed up. Even if Kern returns you want the punter that has not screwed up in his in game trial. I am scratching my head on this one.

Glad you also mentioned the issue with the Titans knowing they have a need for kicker and not drafting a solid kicker in the freaking 7th round of the draft. Not only is Blakenship a starter and on the Colts no less. I mean what the hell was our GM and scouting team passing on a position of need for a garbage QB in the 7th round. Worst case you keep Blankenship on your practice squad if he does not beat out the incumbent.