Titans Get The #4 Pick In The Draft

[BeedoeLaw]

6 hours ago, Pragidealist said:

the crazy- not crazy comparison to Love.. and this may be the 1:30 am talking.  Barry Sanders. They run about the same 40. Though Love is about 15 lbs heavier. 

 

 

When I used to watch Barry, I was amazed at how things seemed to slow down for him. It looked as if he was seeing everyone else move in slow motion so he made moves accordingly.  Kind of like Neo in the matrix when he realized he was the one. He was able to counter every move because to him they were in slow motion. I get that same vibe from Love watching his highlights. Especially with the hurdles. It's like he knows they are going for his legs before the tackler does. Most of the time the tackler gets just enough of the runner to trip him up. With Love he is able to clear the tackler and keep running on multiple occasions. Love just looks different. 

Edited Sunday at 01:12 PM by BeedoeLaw

[Justafan]

Love immediately makes you a more explosive team. He's going to add 10-20 TDs a year through the run and pass game. He's going to upgrade your pass protection. He's going to force teams to account for the run game while also giving you options to use him in unconventional ways. He's going to make the screen game nasty. He's going to give a huge advantage in the red zone. 

The only reason you pass is because of a dogmatic belief that you don't take an RB high. Most years I would typically agree, but Love's ability to play all 3 downs, to line up as a WR, to run routes out of the back field, and kill teams with screens makes him more valuable than the typical RB. I think he's also helped by the lack of elite talent at the top of this draft. There just isn't anyone else who has the potential to move the needle the way he could. 

 

Edited Sunday at 01:49 PM by Justafan

[NashvilleNinja]

1 hour ago, Justafan said:

Love immediately makes you a more explosive team. He's going to add 10-20 TDs a year through the run and pass game. He's going to upgrade your pass protection. He's going to force teams to account for the run game while also giving you options to use him in unconventional ways. He's going to make the screen game nasty. He's going to give a huge advantage in the red zone. 

The only reason you pass is because of a dogmatic belief that you don't take an RB high. Most years I would typically agree, but Love's ability to play all 3 downs, to line up as a WR, to run routes out of the back field, and kill teams with screens makes him more valuable than the typical RB. I think he's also helped by the lack of elite talent at the top of this draft. There just isn't anyone else who has the potential to move the needle the way he could. 

 

 

I still hold out hope for Tate, but there's no refuting any of this. I was watching Love highlights (yet again) last night and the way he cut around the defenders angles and broke around the outside edge and went screaming down the sideline was a thing of beauty. It was kinda like watching a hybrid of Derrick Henry and Chris Johnson who can catch.

[AussieTitanFan08]

 

[Pragidealist]

6 minutes ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

 

That seems the most likely direction in 2d 2 I think.

[KogaShuko]

6 minutes ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

 

Trading back and being able to get an extra 2nd would be so huge.  Seems to be a good value spot for positions the team can use Edge/WR/IOL.

[headhunter]

9 minutes ago, VanCityTitan said:

Trading back and being able to get an extra 2nd would be so huge.  Seems to be a good value spot for positions the team can use Edge/WR/IOL.

Not worth missing out on elite talent in 1

[ematz1423]

Part of me hates the idea of taking an RB at 4 for all the reasons thrown out. Part of me also wants Love at 4 because this offense is lacking the type of skill player who is a game changer and puts some fear in the other team. I think I'd still prefer going elsewhere at 4 but I would not be upset with Love. Cam Ward needs help and so far this offseason they have not done enough to get him help.

[KogaShuko]

The wr class next year looks be potentially  loaded with special prospects and with so many teams already eyeing the QBs it could really set the Titans up nicely to get their guy then.  It's probably why I can't get behind Tate this year.

 

If it's stick and pick for the elite talent then it's really only Love at 4 right?  

[begooode]

2 hours ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

I still hold out hope for Tate, but there's no refuting any of this. I was watching Love highlights (yet again) last night and the way he cut around the defenders angles and broke around the outside edge and went screaming down the sideline was a thing of beauty. It was kinda like watching a hybrid of Derrick Henry and Chris Johnson who can catch.

And Love put together those highlights against top flight teams for the most part. I was trying to compare Love to Jeanty, but the difference between the competition was the only thing I could focus on. Love was doing it against people who at least have a chance of playing on Sundays. Impressive 

[socaljake]

4 hours ago, Justafan said:

Love immediately makes you a more explosive team. He's going to add 10-20 TDs a year through the run and pass game. He's going to upgrade your pass protection. He's going to force teams to account for the run game while also giving you options to use him in unconventional ways. He's going to make the screen game nasty. He's going to give a huge advantage in the red zone. 

The only reason you pass is because of a dogmatic belief that you don't take an RB high. Most years I would typically agree, but Love's ability to play all 3 downs, to line up as a WR, to run routes out of the back field, and kill teams with screens makes him more valuable than the typical RB. I think he's also helped by the lack of elite talent at the top of this draft. There just isn't anyone else who has the potential to move the needle the way he could. 

 

Most of these guys at the top of this draft would be mid 1st round picks in other drafts imo.

[NashvilleNinja]

37 minutes ago, begooode said:

And Love put together those highlights against top flight teams for the most part. I was trying to compare Love to Jeanty, but the difference between the competition was the only thing I could focus on. Love was doing it against people who at least have a chance of playing on Sundays. Impressive 

 

Ohio State didn't play against stiff competition? That's news to me.

 

20 minutes ago, socaljake said:

Most of these guys at the top of this draft would be mid 1st round picks in other drafts imo.

 

Love is more than talented enough that people don't have to tear down the other prospects that are ranked around the same draft spot as Love. Have your preferences, but the idea that so n so would barely scratch the top 15 in other drafts just reeks of trying to justify an infatuation with Love.

 

Carnell Tate is going to be a great receiver regardless of what Love does. Any team, including the Titans, would be lucky to have him. Just keep that in mind in case some team out there gets the crazy itch to trade up to Arizona's spot to grab Love ahead of us. Because if Love is special enough for us to disregard conventional wisdom then he's probably special enough for someone else to disregard it too.

[socaljake]

7 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

Ohio State didn't play against stiff competition? That's news to me.

 

 

Love is more than talented enough that people don't have to tear down the other prospects that are ranked around the same draft spot as Love. Have your preferences, but the idea that so n so would barely scratch the top 15 in other drafts just reeks of trying to justify an infatuation with Love.

 

Carnell Tate is going to be a great receiver regardless of what Love does. Any team, including the Titans, would be lucky to have him. Just keep that in mind in case some team out there gets the crazy itch to trade up to Arizona's spot to grab Love ahead of us. Because if Love is special enough for us to disregard conventional wisdom then he's probably special enough for someone else to disregard it too.

Most of these guys are mid 1st round talents

[begooode]

30 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said:

Ohio State didn't play against stiff competition? That's news to me..

Ahh, my bad. I meant to reply to prag’s post.

Edited Sunday at 07:28 PM by begooode

[NashvilleNinja]

27 minutes ago, socaljake said:

Most of these guys are mid 1st round talents

 

This is nothing anyone knows at this point. It is pure projection.