OILERMAN Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://www.tennessea...nessee%20Titans Pretty obvious these guys(analysis) really don't have the pulse of this team or actually understand how poorly MH played this season. You have to look indepth at MH's numbers and use his overall stats in context and then you see it's a complete no brainer. The question isn't should MH start in 2012, the question is why wasn't he replaced after the Atlanta game. Locker should have started the last 6 games so we could get this thing going right. Munchak's biggest mistake was sticking with MH all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaOiler Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think I have already put forth the reason MH stayed as starter, even when everybody could see Jake was outplaying him. A full offseason of work and study, and Locker will be more than ready in 2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Seeing opinions like this from analysts that "covered the Titans at some point during the second half of the 2011 season" (whatever the heck that means) is a consequence of the Titans having a winning record and should come as no surprise, They are looking at everything on paper, without considering that the winning record was hollow (the Texans literally gave us that last game). If the Titans finished 8-8, these analysts might be singing a different tune. Also, on paper, Hass looks a lot better than he actually was. Sort of the opposite of McNair, who often was better than he was on paper. Stats can be misleading. And finally, these sportswriters and analysts are in the business of selling articles and selling their "opinions". A mundane article or soundbyte saying that the Titans should start their rookie QB just like all of the other teams are doing would not sell. Controversy sells, whether it makes sense or not. In college writing courses, I was taught that it is more important to be controversial than it is to be correct (I do not agree with that on a very fundamental level). Over the years, I have become more and more cynical about sportswriters and "analysts". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number9 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Mike Munchak has already started to move in the direction of Locker starting. The Titans had a plan for Locker and stuck with it. The plan was to sit him for a year while they developed him. Everybody knows who they think is going to win the competition. We can look back and say it should have been sooner, but that will never change what has already happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I might just go on strike if they don't give Jake a shot next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaOiler Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Mike Munchak has already started to move in the direction of Locker starting. The Titans had a plan for Locker and stuck with it. The plan was to sit him for a year while they developed him. Everybody knows who they think is going to win the competition. We can look back and say it should have been sooner, but that will never change what has already happened. I agree. I think the hit Locker took during the Saints game worried Munch that he might get hurt and then be rehabbing in the offseason rather than spending it working with the receivers and studying the playbook. That is why Hass started the remainder of the year. I think everyone, including Matt, knows that Jake should and will be the starter Game 1 next year. Honestly, it appears to be a perfect situation, with a young and very talented QB taking over, but still having a quality veteran back-up to learn from on the sideline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think the hit Locker took during the Saints game worried Munch that he might get hurt and then be rehabbing in the offseason rather than spending it working with the receivers and studying the playbook. That is why Hass started the remainder of the year. That's ridiculous. If that was the case Locker would have been the 3rd QB, plus he played again after that hit so that totally shoots down that theory. It's the NFL, coaches aren't afraid players might get hurt. Hasselbeck started the rest of the year because he was a vet and and had experience and these old school type coaches prefer that over rookies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number9 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I agree. I think the hit Locker took during the Saints game worried Munch that he might get hurt and then be rehabbing in the offseason rather than spending it working with the receivers and studying the playbook. That is why Hass started the remainder of the year. I think everyone, including Matt, knows that Jake should and will be the starter Game 1 next year. Honestly, it appears to be a perfect situation, with a young and very talented QB taking over, but still having a quality veteran back-up to learn from on the sideline. I think a lot of things factored into Munchak's decision to not start Locker in the final games. Injury could very well be one of them. When they brought Hasselbeck in they said it was to start one year, then stick around to mentor Locker. Now, starting Locker appears to be the intention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-RAC Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 The only advantage of starting Matt the whole year is less tape for opponents to study this offseason. Oh, and we get a better draft pick. And then there's the reduced risk of injury. Hey. If we never play Jake Locker, We'll get better draft picks and keep him healthy every year. That's also why we don't put T-Rac in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 When they brought Hasselbeck in they said it was to start one year, then stick around to mentor Locker. Now, starting Locker appears to be the intention. This is all totally made up. "They" never said MH was to start one year. There is also nothing suggesting MM plans to start Locker, he flat out said they will compete for the job in 2012. Soxcat perfectly laid out what went down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number9 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 This is all totally made up. "They" never said MH was to start one year. There is also nothing suggesting MM plans to start Locker, he flat out said they will compete for the job in 2012. Soxcat perfectly laid out what went down You mean even when he said this " I believe that was the plan all along to let Hass have the first year and then hand it over to Locker providing he is ready" So me saying they said it is a big deal somehow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 This is such a pointless thing to discuss right now. Everything is completely dependent on how Locker progresses in the offseason and how much Hasselbeck potentially regresses. No one will know until camp how far Locker will come until the coaches see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 With all due respect to NFL analysts, their job is to watch all 32 teams...and the nature of the job dictates that they pay closer attention to those teams that attract more national attention. When they break down a specific play or even a full game, then they probably offer insight that you won't get from the average fan. But when they talk about the inner workings of a team, I doubt their opinions are any more valid or informed than those found on fan forums such as this, where every player on the roster and every decision a team makes is subject to close and constant scrutiny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Serious question: Between now and the first official Titans off-season workout/practice, have the Titans assigned anyone to work with Locker? If not, should he choose someone on his own? How does that usually work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think the big picture is we now have a system that features formations, pre-snap movement and reads, and decision making by the qb..I can see the value in having a qb (MH) that correctly makes those calls and adjustments most of the time as we transition .. think how far we've come since Vince was qb.. if Locker can make those adjustments and reads mostly correct he'll be ready to go.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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