Welcome 1st rd pick WR Kenny Britt

[PBV]

http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl_mockdraft_rnd1/4GDRVQe_oG_AMz03Vb4vvUt6kS20XnMB

Kenny Britt (WR)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 218
College: Rutgers
Conference: Big East
Hometown: Bayonne, NJ
High School: Bayonne
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Combine Results:
40 Yard Dash : 4.56 seconds
Bench Press : 23.0 reps
Vertical Jump : 37.0 inches
Broad Jump : 124.0 inches
20 Yard Shuttle : 4.47 seconds
Bio here http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profiles/kenny-britt?id=71217

[titan4ever]

He will step in as a starter for sure.

[shadowboxin']

Let me save everyone some time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a98USWn8dG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWUpOVHKK-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HYzZzufMRU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5bmvT8odZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35F1AmSTDIc

I'm shadowboxin', and I approve of this selection.

[RohitTheNair]

Welcome to Nashville Kenny Britt!

[ryangm2123]

Any nickname ideas?

maybe Britt the Mitt haha thats the first thing that came to mind

[RohitTheNair]

Kenny "Catches a plenty" Britt came to my mind first

Edit: Wow...He really gives it his all on the yards after the catches, reminds me of Brandon Marshall bouncing off people like that...Takes 2 or more guys to bring him down most of the time..Great hands and routes....Im very impressed....Great pick.

[Bobcat]

Holy Shit Britt

[MillaKilla8]

Britt the ****ing shit!

[Big Time]

this kid can reach up and grab anything in a crowd!

[Big Time]

Rutgers has a good o-line and QB, but so do we. The kid is really dogged when he gets the ball, too!

[Bobcat]

I know Craig Stevens is #88 but just for show:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/gotitans/britt.jpg

[JCBRAVE]

Damn, once again the Titans got their fans scratching their heads after the first pick. Wasn't expecting him of all players to go 30 overall to us.

[shadowboxin']

I know Craig Stevens is #88 but just for show:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/gotitans/britt.jpg

88 is a sexy number.

[ryangm2123]

mine as well just give him chris davis' number

[Big Time]

88 is a sexy number.

lol. it's like boobs! :D

[gnarl]

I'm so glad we drafted this guy. I've been ranting about drafting him this year.

I know we need helping reciever and catching the ball..but its his downfield blocking for our run game thts gonna improve a already high powered rushing offense.

he was the perfect reciever to take for our scheme imho

welcome aboard!

and may he make hines ward's blocking look like a 12 year old girls

[Rolltide14TOMB]

i wish we could have gotten someone i knew but since britt is the newest titan that means he is my favorite player in the draft :cheers

[Serge]

Any nickname ideas?

maybe Britt the Mitt haha thats the first thing that came to mind

How about Kenny "let's see how you play for the Titans before we give you a nickname" Britt? :D

[Big Time]

I am at ease now. I was anxious at the thought of them taking a water boy or cheerleader or something we really don't need.

[ryangm2123]

How about Kenny "let's see how you play for the Titans before we give you a nickname" Britt? :D

hey we were nicknaming hawkins and cj last year before the season

[Rolltide14TOMB]

wish britt was faster

[TitanFan23]

He will step in as a starter for sure.

I figured he'd be sitting the bench behind Washington and Gage...

Horrible pick.

[Big Time]

Kenny "True Grit" Britt.

meh. that sucks.

[TitansFan370]

Welcome Kenny! Catch the ball and we will love you!

[TitansGiantsBears]

Kenny "Catches a plenty" Britt came to my mind first

Edit: Wow...He really gives it his all on the yards after the catches, reminds me of Brandon Marshall bouncing off people like that...Takes 2 or more guys to bring him down most of the time..Great hands and routes....Im very impressed....Great pick.

Love the pick, but the only nickname I can think of at the moment is...

Kenny "Hasn't Done a Damn Thing Yet" Britt. :lol

[TitansFan23]

The Tennessee Titans are getting a tremendous person and player in Kenny Britt," said Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano. "Kenny proved to be one of the nation's best college receivers and I'm sure he will have continued success as he makes the transition to the NFL. We are all very excited for Kenny and his family.

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2009/04/rutgers_wr_kenny_britt_selecte.html

[MrBean]

Damn, he's huge. Kind of looks like a Tight end lined out at WR.

I like it.

[TitansGiantsBears]

I'm so glad we drafted this guy. I've been ranting about drafting him this year.

I know we need helping reciever and catching the ball..but its his downfield blocking for our run game thts gonna improve a already high powered rushing offense.

he was the perfect reciever to take for our scheme imho

welcome aboard!

and may he make hines ward's blocking look like a 12 year old girls

Call of the day!

[felloffthewagon]

Hope this guy can contribute quickly.

Welcome to Nashville Kenny.

[PBV]

....Both Fisher and Heimerdinger said they like the way Britt can get off bump coverage at the line of scrimmage and run after the catch.

“One of the hardest things for wide receivers is to get off the bump and run, and I thought Kenny was one of the top one or two looking at all those wide receivers of getting off bump and run,” Heimerdinger said.

Added Fisher, “He’s strong and explosive, and he’s an out of frame catcher. For a tall guy, he can adjust to the low ball. He’s one of those guys that if you put the ball up, he can catch it.”.....
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-grab-rutgers-wr-britt-add-auburn-dt-marks-no-62

[TitansFan23]

I figured he'd be sitting the bench behind Washington and Gage...

Horrible pick.

Nice name.

Saw the post and had to do a retake.

I was like, I don't remember posting that. :huh

[RohitTheNair]

Kenny Britt Conference Call (http://www.titansonline.com/media-center/audio/conference-call-round-1---wr-kenny-britt/be30d4d0-0d0b-4231-8642-876602f1cfdb)

He kinda talks like C.J....So yeah, heres the transcript (http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/conference-call-wr-kenny-britt/7020340b-49bb-4a58-ba5f-879b1d1b651a)....Either he was very nervous (dont blame him) or he has a very slight speech impediment or the phone made it sound very muffled...

I like him a lot, sounds like a good guy

And wor what its worth, heres an Interesting article (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/04/19/2009-04-19_meet_mister_.html)

[Titans and Turtles]

I for one am excited. Britt is exactly the kind of WR we needed. A good run blocker, and a great hands guy. We have Nate Washington to stretch the field deep, and now a sure-handed reciever who can catch in traffic and keep the chains moving.

The ESPN analyst running the chat commented he thought the Titans O would be pretty potent. Washington/Britt to keep the defense honest enough to let Chris Johnson absolutely kill teams. And those that will commit everything to stopping CJ, we have enough weapons to punish them. We won several games they stacked 8 or more in the box last year, but barely.

Now, I think we beat teams that overcommit to stopping CJ by 2 touchdowns instead of 3 points - and perhaps a playoff game we lose by 3 turns into a 10 point win.

[RohitTheNair]

Kerry + CJ + LenDale + Hall + Washington/Gage/Britt + Scaife/Crumpler + O-Line..

Im willing to say our offense will be a ton better than last year's.

[chronbrownie012]

Britt doesn't look like a burner or much of a deep threat...but he looks like he'll catch just about anything in his stratosphere

[shadowboxin']

McShay commented on that saying he's not a speed demon but he does get separation due to his crisp routes and physicality with corners. He was actually quite the deep threat at Rutgers.

[TitansFan23]

Britt doesn't look like a burner or much of a deep threat...but he looks like he'll catch just about anything in his stratosphere

According to some Rutgers fans, the reason the Giants took Nicks over Britt was because when the Giants worked Britt out, he dropped a lot of passes.

http://rutgers.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=642&tid=122720539&mid=122720539&sid=988&style=2

[PBV]

Britt doesn't look like a burner or much of a deep threat...but he looks like he'll catch just about anything in his stratosphere

He ran a flat 4.4 at his pro day. Granted it was at his pro day, but still a great time.

[TTP77]

I like the pick. I thought we were going to draft Beanie Wells for a while, lol. Welcome to the Titans. :)

[TTP77]

Rod Smith worked him out and Dinger talked to Smith about him. He got a great recommendation from Rod. Per Channel 5

[shadowboxin']

ESPN Insider pick analysis:


30. Tennessee Titans
The pick: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
What he brings: Britt has a nice blend of size, hands and better-than-expected top-end speed. Although he's a bit raw in his route-running, Britt has the potential to develop into the big-play wideout the Titans desperately need.

How he fits: Tennessee currently has Justin Gage and Nate Washington as its starters, so another playmaker on the perimeter was a good idea. There is no denying Britt's pure talent and the biggest concerns on him entering this weekend were his character. However, he is going to a team with enough veterans in the locker room that he will be forced to grow up or fail. Head coach Jeff Fisher is an experienced enough coach to understand how to push Britt's buttons.

[PBV]

Strengths: Big frame with solid bulk and long arms ... Not a freak athlete, but he has adequate athleticism to be a playmaker ... Consistent production statistically ... Tough player who knows how to get off the line of scrimmage ... Runs sharp routes ... Rarely drops passes ... Excellent on the fade route in the red zone ... Can adjust to the ball in the air ... Times jumps well ... Catches the ball away from his body ... Good speed after the catch ... Gives effort as a blocker ... Beat double teams often in junior season ... Does not go down easily after first hit ... Versatile as a solid deep threat, but can also make plays on screens......
http://walterfootball.com/pro2009kbritt.php

[RallyRedBmore]

40 yard dash speed means nothing in the nfl (mostly). lets comment on his great shuttle times with show his change od direction speed and breaks in and out of routes :D

[chronbrownie012]

ESPNNews just named us as a draft winner bc of Britt....but that probably means he'll bust

[nikki32]

Welcome. :)

[CodeBlue11]

Welcome to Tennessee Kenny Britt. Be good here.

Go Titans!

[Yvette]

I for one am excited.
I knew you'd be stoked... after I got over my shock. Never in a million years did I think I'd actually see this commitment again. Hold onto your hat because I think we're about to go on one hell of a ride!

[TTP77]

Press transcript...

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/fisher-heimerdinger-on-kenny-britt/579f084b-06ca-47a3-b468-2c21a7cd63d8

[BJShan]

Let me save everyone some time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HYzZzufMRU&feature=related


I would pay real money to see that against Bob Sanders or Shawn Merriman.

[Stalag Titan]

Bienvenido, Mr. Britt. Or perhaps "The Limey." Or perhaps "The Scarlet Pimpernickel-Back Burner." Maybe when he scores some of his hopefully copious amounts of touchdowns, I shall say coyly, "and so it was Britt-en..."

When if he has a confrontation with an opposing fan? Will the Britt hit the...oh, I'll shut-up now.

And back to lurking...

Go Titans!

[Fairweather Fan]

ESPNNews just named us as a draft winner bc of Britt....but that probably means he'll bust

I bet he has a far more productive career than DHB. What was Oakland thinking taking him as the first overall reciever?

[PBV]

I bet he has a far more productive career than DHB.
What was Oakland thinking taking him as the first overall reciever?

How to kill Al Davis? http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u42/ProbowlVINCE/Smilies/thstressed.gif

[RohitTheNair]

Britt Scouting Video (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f883cb)

And I also found this: Which would explain how he bounces off people so well....Dude is ripped.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2180/kennybritt1.jpg

[felloffthewagon]

That crackback block was EPIC.

[Toronto]

I fail to find any reason to get miffed with the pick. We had a true need and took BPA at the position, and the upside of Britt is undeniable.

It wasn't a reach, and they couldn't trade down - too many teams had him high on their boards.

I'm kinda happy that this will end the Boldin/Edwards chatter. It was unrealistic and getting silly.

[Yvette]

But all that Boldin chatter filled the endless minutes before the draft :D

[MillaKilla8]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2180/kennybritt1.jpg

I would kick that kids ass.


:D

[shadowboxin']

Kuharsky in chat:


James (Nashville): How much upside does Kenny Britt bring to the Titan's wide out corp? Where do you see him fitting in and how good could he be in the future?

Paul Kuharsky: Tons of potential. You hope they roll through three right from opening day and it's Gage, Washington and Britt. I would think he'll see action early in the red zone at least. Someone they can finally throw fades to.

[Nintova]

K.O. Kenny. Dude fights for every yard and that crack back block ... yeah .. Lights Out baby .. hey, Lights Out works too :)

[shadowboxin']

Please not Lights Out... I don't want anyone to confuse him with that tool in San Diego.

[wari0]

kenny "bam bam" britt?

kenny "big hit" britt

[Titanico]

I only hope that Fisher and Dinger gets him ready, so he can be a starter since game 1 in 2009.

I am sick to wait a year to see a WR drafted perform, only to find out that they're only busts or they don't get good number of balls thrown to them during games.

[PBV]

McNair likes Britt pick
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090425/SPORTS01/90425024/1027

[TTP77]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/TTP77/kbritt1.jpg

:thumbsup

[t1tan5]

What? Did we draft a WR in the first round? Not possible!

[TNTitan]

hes a stud. only 1 wr did better at benchpress in the combine (brooks foster). Britt put up 225 lbs 23 times. cornerbacks are going to love having to deal with him.

[Titanico]

And also for his size, he's pretty quick.

Can't wait to see this guy on the field.

[TTP77]

I'm liking this pick more and more as I read up on him. The guy seems like a baller who will fit in perfectly with this team.

[Fairweather Fan]

McNair likes Britt pick
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090425/SPORTS01/90425024/1027


From the article:

McNair spent Saturday hosting a draft party at The Crow’s Nest to benefit local children’s literacy organizations Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee and Book’em.

I hope this wasn't a draft party for Ravens fans.

[PBV]

.....Known for his ability to gain yardage after the catch, Britt closed out his career in explosive fashion, registering his 14th 100-yard receiving game vs. North Carolina State in the PapaJohns.com Bowl. That total tied the Big East Conference record that was first set by Larry Fitzgerald of Pittsburgh (2002-03). That record also included a string of five consecutive 100-yard performances during his junior campaign.....
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft/prospect?prospectId=336831&contentId=8548027

Short clip
http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=a7d7427d-201a-408e-8e37-2e1b373d18be

[felloffthewagon]

hes a stud. only 1 wr did better at benchpress in the combine (brooks foster). Britt put up 225 lbs 23 times. cornerbacks are going to love having to deal with him.

Thats nuts, the big boy Marks only did 21. Dude looks like a BEAST.

[Viva La Titans]

Welcome Mr. Britt!

[wari0]

Dont know if anyone posted this but, apparently kenny britt already has a nickname... its "big body"

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090425/NEWS01/90425012

[TTP77]

Does Peter King ever like our drafts? Apparently he's not a Kenny Britt fan. :slap


Not a huge Kenny Britt fan. Not at all. But he's a big receiver and Mike Heimerdinger must think he can get something out of him early; I thought a center for the long term would have been smarter ... The pick I like better is Sen'Derrick Marks, to replace the lost Albert Haynesworth. He just needs to be in the rotation with the other terrific young middle-cloggers Jeff Fisher and Mike Reinfeldt have gathered.

[Toronto]

Does Peter King ever like our drafts? Apparently he's not a Kenny Britt fan. :slap

Say this about King - IIRC he's a Rutgers grad...I've read tons of crap littering his columns about that school.

[TTP77]

I think he's also wrong about Marks replacing Big Al. He's probably more likely to replace Vickerson in the short term and Brown after next year, IMO.

[Zephyr]

http://www.gotitans.com/goForum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=416

[TTP77]

Does anyone know who Britt's agent is? I hope it's not Rosenhaus.

[wari0]

Does anyone know who Britt's agent is? I hope it's not Rosenhaus.

are you afraid he will want sprinkles?

[TTP77]

Lol. I'm afraid he won't report to camp on time.

[wari0]

looks like his agent is Todd France. The maket should be pretty well set also by Nicks or other recievers drafted right around the same time. Hopefully it wont be too big of an issue.

[Zephyr]

I know Craig Stevens is #88 but just for show:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/gotitans/britt.jpg

Officially #18

[Big Time]

18? I though anything under #20 was reserved for kickers and QB's?? iunno why I thought that, though.

[TTP77]

Sigh, that was Mike Williams number if I'm not mistaken. Big Time, it's 10-19 for wide receivers if numbers 80-89 are already taken. 1-19 are reserved for QB's, PK and Punters.

[TTP77]

Found this on Kuharsky's blog. Interesting stuff in there. He thinks Britt was a better for the Giants than Nicks.


Jon of Bleed Scarlet, a blog about Rutgers football and other Scarlet Knights sports, gives us his insider’s view of Kenny Britt, and the comparison with the new Giant Hakeem Nicks.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/the-case-for-kenny-britt-of-rutgers/

[brazillianTitan]

I realy liked of our Draft, this year! I like the Britt pick a lot!

[hooktool]

They had his coach on the zone this afternoon. He's of the opinion we got a GREAT wr. Says he's the kind that the B can just put it up 10 feet in the air and he'll go up and get it. Make a QB look real good. :D He also said that he was a hardworking guy that gets it, and that the "diva" and attitude stuff just wasn't true, that he will be a great team guy.

John

[TTP77]

FWIW, Kiper just picked him to be OROY.

[wari0]

FWIW, Kiper just picked him to be OROY.

just saw that too.... im w/ todd mcshay in being surprised that he picked britt over Hakeem Nicks seeing as how the giants should accumulate more pass yards. I hope Mel is right though!

[StephenIsLEGEND]

Britt will be OROTY (:
I am very pleased with this pick. Could make a push to be a legit #1 for us.

[TTP77]

just saw that too.... im w/ todd mcshay in being surprised that he picked britt over Hakeem Nicks seeing as how the giants should accumulate more pass yards. I hope Mel is right though!

I just don't know. I liked Nicks and wanted us to pick him but the wonderlic score did concern me. Plus, Kenny I think is more NFL ready. Here's a nice article that talks a bit more about his work with Rod Smith...

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090428/SPORTS01/90428103/1002/SPORTS

[PBV]

just saw that too.... im w/ todd mcshay in being surprised that he picked britt over Hakeem Nicks seeing as how the giants should accumulate more pass yards. I hope Mel is right though!

We may be more pass heavy this season. Dinger likes to put it in the air, question is do we have a QB that can handle it without too many turnovers?

Besides, last season we were 5th in Rushing Atts with 508, Giants 7th with 502.
Titans were 27th in Passing Atts with 28.3 a game, and Giants were 21st with 30.7 per game.

As you might recall, due to the limited talent of our Passing/Receiving game, we had to "hide it" and have Kerry be a "game manager".

FO already said CJ is getting more touches too. He averaged just over 16 Atts per game, and LenDale 12. Turner lead the league with 22 per game. So I figure CJ will rush it about 18-19 per game, and rather than the Titans leaning on LenDale for those 12 carries a game with pathetic yardage, they will pass 4-6 more times a game. Enough to get them up near the top 15 passing teams.

Giants will probably pass less too this season with such a young WR corps.

[TTP77]

I tend to agree PBV that our offense will look a bit different this next season. Part of that may be necessity as we will probably need to score more points than last season. So long as Kerry stays healthy and our O line can protect him, which I think it can, then I see no reason why he can't do what Dinger wants him to do.

[BJShan]

Another little nugget:

http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/229

Solomon Wilcots on a live chat.



Jesse, Rhode Island
06:33 PM ET
Hi Solomon Just was looking for your thoughts on Kenny Britt and the Titans Do you think he can be the big play WR needed out there?

Solomon Wilcots, NFL Network
Yes, Jesse. I love Kenny Britt. This kid can play. Long, tall, athletic, great route runner. For a big guy, he runs better routes than anybody I've seen. Other than Jerry Rice, of course.

[Nintova]

I just don't know. I liked Nicks and wanted us to pick him but the wonderlic score did concern me. Plus, Kenny I think is more NFL ready. Here's a nice article that talks a bit more about his work with Rod Smith...

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090428/SPORTS01/90428103/1002/SPORTS

This is my favorite link I have ever read off of the TOMB or our new digs .. good on you sir !!

Damn fine read.