Popular Post scine09 Posted May 25 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 I've posted a lot less this offseason as it's basically more of the same in every thread but the one thing that's really getting me is the plan at kicker. The team made a point this week to state that they're focusing on accuracy from 40-49 yards out and not 50 plus yards out. Why? That doesn't even make sense. Teams like the Raiders and Bengals have kickers who were acquired cheaply who can make those kicks. It helped the Bengals get to a Super Bowl. If you replaced their kicker in 2021 with Randy Bullock you know what would have happened? The Titans would have been playing the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game and the Bengals would not have. And all it took was a 5th round pick to get him. It's a huge weapon. One the Titans have had basically never. And it can win or lose games and honestly may have cost the team a game or two last season. And then I log onto ESPN.com and see that the Jaguars signed Brandon McManus??? Where was Ran Carthon? The Jaguars have a good kicker. And they're trying to improve upon it by signing a veteran who has proven he can make those long kicks and in pressure situations. And in the draft instead of drafting one of these bigtime kickers they go with a bunch of guys who will be lucky to even be with the franchise two or three years from now? What exactly is the plan at kicker? Go with a guy who in his one game with the organization looked incredibly overmatched? Bring back Randy Bullock who is an adventure every time the kick is over 40 yards? I just don't get it. And for a team as limited offensively as the Titans are who will try and win games with a running game and defense, you need that weapon. It can change outcomes of games. As the Titans learned the hard way last year. They continue to ignore it. Very frustrating. Sorry for the rant but when I saw that McManus signed with the Jaguars it prompted this. IsntLifeFunny, DCTitan, Bink, and 4 others 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jamalisms Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 13 minutes ago, scine09 said: The team made a point this week to state that they're focusing on accuracy from 40-49 yards out and not 50 plus yards out. Why? Because Fat Randy was only 14/21 in that range over the past two years and they hardly even bothered trying deeper. When you're sub-standard, getting to standard is a reasonable goal. Just get it to where kicking isn't an active weakness. But I've seen nothing from ST, basically across them board, that suggests Craig is anything but Vrabel's buddy. I wouldn't look for good insight there. Justafan, IowaOiler, pat, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scine09 Posted May 25 Author Report Share Posted May 25 6 minutes ago, Jamalisms said: Because Fat Randy was only 14/21 in that range over the past two years and they hardly even bothered trying deeper. When you're sub-standard, getting to standard is a reasonable goal. Just get it to where kicking isn't an active weakness. But I've seen nothing from ST, basically across them board, that suggests Craig is anything but Vrabel's buddy. I wouldn't look for good insight there. None of this has to do with the special teams coordinator. It has to do with the fact that they seem to be not placing what I feel is the proper value on the position. Instead of taking some backup offensive lineman in the 6th round who will likely never play a meaningful down as a starter, at least if the Titans can help it, take one of these bigtime college kickers like other teams are doing. It just makes no sense to me. pat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Nines Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 What is wrong with a rocker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulluck4dmvp Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Wonder if they’ll give Riley Patterson a look since Jax cut him for McManus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scine09 Posted May 25 Author Report Share Posted May 25 I would absolutely go after Patterson. He was clutch last year and proved he could kick it from deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Maybe they like Shudak? He's got a leg and they did like him enough to put him on IR and bring him back this offseason. bondra316v2, and japan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbtack Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Kickers aren't even real people. Thrill, IsntLifeFunny, and Justafan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingTitan Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 It's bothered me for awhile. Pretty much since Auckerman took over. I swear he must have dirt on AAS. Teams that have good kickers win the close games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 There are some things that are exceptional about the Titans. That focus on conditioning - we've seen the Titans outlast other teams on the field. And then there's some things that are less exceptional. Special teams is "special" for the Titans. When everything goes right it doesn't really matter. But in close games it's a weakness. I'm with @scine09 on this one. IowaOiler 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilerTitanHybrid Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Thumbtack said: Kickers aren't even real people. This is exactly why the Titans need to go full jackass mode and sign Gus. He's gotta be better than Fat Randy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Both Shudak and Wolff have big legs so this idea that the Titans don't value kickers with long range is largely based on an out of context quote from Ackerman, who simply noted they valued kicker accuracy under 50 with kicks over 50 as gravy....., which is logical for every NFL team in the league. I'd add that this whole "take a kicker in the 6th round" deal doesn't fly since the two college guys that were coveted went in rounds 3 and 4 this year, including the one the Titans spent a lot of time with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, scine09 said: I would absolutely go after Patterson. He was clutch last year and proved he could kick it from deep. Traded to Detroit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scine09 Posted May 25 Author Report Share Posted May 25 24 minutes ago, Starkiller said: Traded to Detroit Obviously nothing you can do about that as they weren’t trading him to the Titans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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