Titans Select DT T’Vondre Sweat, Round 2, 38th Overall

[reo]

5 minutes ago, VanCityTitan said:

If Latham pans out at LT then is it really poor positional value?

 

I get the distaste for this pick..but if it opens up JS and the rest of the front 7 to play more aggressively then it could have more of an immediate impact then we realize.

 

@AussieTitanFan08 I totally get it now lol...its impossible not to use the "if's".  

 

 

This is a great pick for Wilson's system. The only argument is they might've been able to trade down. 

 

Since they didn't have this type of player on the roster, they really couldn't risk not getting him. He's exactly what they needed.. assuming of course he pans out.

 

Now the only positions they really need are ILB and S, maybe OT but I doubt they draft another OT. They could also still sign Justin Simmons so i'd say ILB is the biggest need left.

[Callidus]

1 hour ago, TampaTitan said:

Who did people want in that spot if they stuck and picked with no trade back? Just curious. 

 

It wasn't gonna be CB, the WRs were meh, LB I always thought they would wait until the 4th at the earliest...so idk 

Ignoring the fact we could have traded back? I would have been fine with  DeJean, Jenkins or kneeland.

[KogaShuko]

I dont know the prospects well enough to debate their individual potential.  Though sweat is such a specific type of player that as Reo suggested I'm not sure the team wanted to miss out on what he could offer.  

 

 

[TerryBoats]

6 minutes ago, VanCityTitan said:

If Latham pans out at LT then is it really poor positional value?

 

I get the distaste for this pick..but if it opens up JS and the rest of the front 7 to play more aggressively then it could have more of an immediate impact then we realize.

 

@AussieTitanFan08 I totally get it now lol...its impossible not to use the "if's".  

 

Odds are low enough that these players will be successful at the position they played in college.  Trying to project them at a much more difficult one isn't realistic or fair 

[reo]

This is the type of player who won't show up on the stat line as much but he'll require 2 blockers and that'll free up Simmons and Murray. Murray could have a big year blitzing w/ Sweat and Simmons taking up blockers.

 

Titans need a high IQ sideline to sideline ILB who can chase and tackle and be the QB of the defense though. Not sure if there are a lot of those left or not. I don't know the LBs well.

 

If we can then sign Justin Simmons, this defense will be complete. It could still use some upgrades but they'll be able to run this system. Man coverage w/ very good man coverage CBs. Hopefully Simmons playing deep middle. BigJ and Sweet taking up blockers for creative pressure from Landry, Murray and Key. 

Edited April 27, 2024 by reo

[Bcap88]

This is Dj reader and that worked out well for the bengals 

[reo]

4 minutes ago, Bcap88 said:

This is Dj reader and that worked out well for the bengals 

 

He's bigger. More similar to a Vita Vea but yeah.

[Titans279]

If he's really a 3 down player and stays motivated and out of trouble it's a great pick. Really just don't see how they can be so confident that he'll stay motivated and stay out of trouble.

[reo]

1 minute ago, Titans279 said:

If he's really a 3 down player and stays motivated and out of trouble it's a great pick. Really just don't see how they can be so confident that he'll stay motivated and stay out of trouble.

 

I'm not as worried about him getting in trouble... staying in shape is another question.

[FireInTheHole]

Not sure if it’s been posted (and I can grab a link if it hasn’t), but I just saw on YouTube Callahan and Carthon talking about the pick, and how they visited Sweat’s family to talk about potential expectations and what-not. Surface-level seems like they did their due diligence and homework on him prior to making the pick. 

[Callidus]

1 minute ago, Reignman said:

People talking about his weight. Did anyone here ever see Vince Wilfork? That guy was the most unathletic looking beast. 

It's not the weight it's keeping it in check. Every player regardless of position has a certain playing weight that is best for them.

[TheChosenTitan]

1 minute ago, Callidus said:

It's not the weight it's keeping it in check. Every player regardless of position has a certain playing weight that is best for them.

Will be under Simmons wing

[Starkiller]

2 minutes ago, TheChosenTitan said:

Will be under Simmons wing

That’s a big damn wing

[reo]

3 minutes ago, Callidus said:

It's not the weight it's keeping it in check. Every player regardless of position has a certain playing weight that is best for them.

 

350ish is his playing weight. He's just in the 360-365 range now iirc

[Callidus]

Just now, TheChosenTitan said:

Will be under Simmons wing

Ehhhhh, while having a good role model is always a plus I'm not going to think that is going to change the guy. If he does he could be wolfolk(not really, he isnt that strong). If not he could be anything from an average Joe to worthless.