Camp Cuts 2009

[PBV]

(September 1st), All NFL Rosters must reduce to to 75 players. 4 days later, (September 5th), they must reduce again, this time down to to 53 players. All other players must either be waived(cut) or placed into an alternative designation (PUP/IR).

After each team has finalized its 53-man roster, every team in the league has 24 hours to sign any player who has been waived. Once this 24-hour period has passed, each team may sign up to 8 players to form its practice squad.

These 8 players practice with their teams but cannot dress on game days, unless they are added to the official 53-man roster (in the place of another player, of course). Teams may sign a player from another team's practice squad only if they immediately add the player to the 53-man roster. So, on September 6th, teams will establish their Practice Squads.

Waived to meet 80-man Training Camp Roster limit
DL Ulrich Winkler
DL Charles Bennett
OG Pete Clifford
OG Ryan Durand
DE Derrick Jones
OL Ryan Schmidt
WR Craphonso Thorpe


September 1st Cuts to meet 75-man roster limit
WR Chris Davis
OL Doug Datish
QB Alex Mortensen
CB Jeremy Haynes

September 5th Cuts to meet 53-man roster limit
RB Rodney Ferguson II
RB Quinton Ganther
KR/WR Mark Jones
WR Phillip Morris
WR Paul Williams
OL Jason Murphy
OL Cory Lekkerkerker
C Fernando Velasco
FB Casey Cramer
TE Matthew Mulligan
LB Josh Stamer
LB Rocky Boiman
LB Ryan Fowler
CB DeMarcus Faggins
CB Tanard Davis
S Tuff Harris
S Nick Schommer
DE Larry Birdine
DT Mitch King
DT LaJuan Ramsey
P A.J. Trapasso

[Jones31]

Eagerly waits for Chris Henry to be on this list.


Saw a clip of him on the news last night. Yet again running into the O-Line. I guess some things never change.

[hooktool]

No, No, not Craphonso!

[rpearljr]

No, No, not Craphonso!

he got some bad advice coming out of college he should have stayed another year

[ryangm2123]

i have never once heard a thing from that guy named like lekrekekekrer or whatever haha
anyone know anything?

[PBV]

i have never once heard a thing from that guy named like lekrekekekrer or whatever haha
anyone know anything?

I haven't read anything about him, but seen a pic of him from camp.
Crazy name. :crazy

[Titangoober]

I know one thing............he's BIG!!!!

[TTP77]

We just released Mortensen and CB Jeremy Haynes

[Jones31]

No surprise there.

[Southside Tirant]

The Titans waived injured receiver Chris Davis. And the Titans also released offensive lineman Doug Datish on Monday.

The one thing that disapoints me about this is... That year when we Drafted B.Jones, C.Roby and C.Davis you would had thought we (The Titans) couldn't miss! Surely to god one of them would had turned into a decent starter! Oh well, Im kind of glad they cut Datish, He was one of the players that was snaping the ball all over the place!


http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090824/SPORTS01/90824051/1027/Titans+waive+injured+WR+Davis

[PBV]

The Titans waived injured receiver Chris Davis. And the Titans also released offensive lineman Doug Datish on Monday.

The one thing that disapoints me about this is... That year when we Drafted B.Jones, C.Roby and C.Davis you would had thought we (The Titans) couldn't miss! Surely to god one of them would had turned into a decent starter! Oh well, Im kind of glad they cut Datish, He was one of the players that was snaping the ball all over the place!


http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090824/SPORTS01/90824051/1027/Titans+waive+injured+WR+Davis

I don't want to depress you Southside, but Davis was actually part of a diffrent trio of WRs drafted:
Roby, BJ, Roydell in '05
Davis, Filani, PW in '07

I don't feel well.

[Zephyr]

I don't want to depress you Southside, but Davis was actually part of a diffrent trio of WRs drafted:
Roby, BJ, Roydell in '05
Davis, Filani, PW in '07

I don't feel well.

why is this guy still taking up space?

Given the Davis departure, I would say PW is a jay walking citation away from a pink slip

[MillaKilla8]

I don't want to depress you Southside, but Davis was actually part of a diffrent trio of WRs drafted:
Roby, BJ, Roydell in '05
Davis, Filani, PW in '07

I don't feel well.

hahaa wowww...just our luck

[Southside Tirant]

I don't want to depress you Southside, but Davis was actually part of a diffrent trio of WRs drafted:
Roby, BJ, Roydell in '05
Davis, Filani, PW in '07

I don't feel well.

Thats right. Thanks for correcting me. I almost forgot about Roydell. It's hard to keep up with all these drafted WR's that are no longer with the team.

[Jones31]

WR Dudley Guice, RB Rafael Little, LB Tyson Smith, C Matt Lehr to get to the 75-man roster limit.

[utkjoe]

WR Dudley Guice, RB Rafael Little, LB Tyson Smith, C Matt Lehr to get to the 75-man roster limit.

Guice? I know he hasn't done much yet, but I still had hope for him.

Oh well, hope he and Little make it to our practice squad.

[Southside Tirant]

Speaking of Cut's...I say we pick up Dexter Jackson if he's still a free agent! I still can't believe the Buc's cut him that quick. They don't play around, 2 round pick's would love our team! But in all seriousness, I think he fit's the perfect mold of a Slot Reciever! He's small and quick!

The other thing i seen i couldn't believe! The Rams trading Tye Hill to the Falcons... Wow. And i don't think the Falcons had to give up much either by the way it sounded! Only if i were a GM or had some pull in the Titans Org.

[gnarl]

the bucs cut dexter jackson?

well I wouldn't mind bringing him in the be entered into the return man gaunlet

...can't be much worse than what we have now

[Southside Tirant]

Yeah he got cut. I don't know why. I knew he was burried on the depth chart and i never seen him in a game! But i never heard the Buc's actually say anything bad about him either. I'd sign him and cut Paul Williams. Can't be any worse. And if the Titans really do have faith in "Draft status". Your trading 3rd round talent for 2nd round talent. I love it.

[Johnnyb]

I can't believe that PW is the only one left out of that draft group. I mean I know he was a 3rd rounder but he's never done anything. Always looked out of place and just overall confused. I really hate it too cus i was really rooting for him when we got him after hearing about his family situation and all.

I'd definitely take Dexter Jackson though, let him and Mark Jones dual it out for the return job.

[Sect309Fan]

I can't believe that PW is the only one left out of that draft group. I mean I know he was a 3rd rounder but he's never done anything.

He was a "project". He has the size and speed to be a good NFL receiver. But apparently he doesn't have the skills and instincts to do it.

I think the Titans were hoping they could teach those skills to Paul, and he has had a few (very few) bright moments. I do imagine he will be cut.

[TTP77]

We released Mark Jones...that surprises me

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/2072/SPORTS/Agent++Titans+release+returner+Mark+Jones++

[Sect309Fan]

We released Mark Jones...that surprises me

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/2072/SPORTS/Agent++Titans+release+returner+Mark+Jones++

Yeah, I was a little surprised as well. I guess they wanted someone that could return kicks and do something else, and Mark just wasn't strong enough at receiver to make it worthwhile.

[Volunteers10]

We released Mark Jones...that surprises me

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/2072/SPORTS/Agent++Titans+release+returner+Mark+Jones++

makes me wonder if Fish has an ace in the hole at KR and PR.

[Yvette]

Well blow me away. Who's going to return punts? Guess Fisher has someone penciled in or he's crossing his fingers, waiting on the waiver wire.

[TTP77]

Ringer can do KR and Tuff Harris can do PR but neither are as good as Mark IMO. IJDK

[Titansfan777]

bring in Pacman for special teams :D

[utkjoe]

bring in Pacman for special teams :D

You know, I realize you're kidding but if there was any hope he's matured over the last couple years I would actually get behind this idea.

But I think recent events have only helped prove he has not. That amazing stupidity of his had nothing to do with youth. He really is just that dumb.

[Jones31]

We released Mark Jones...that surprises me

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/2072/SPORTS/Agent++Titans+release+returner+Mark+Jones++

Imagine that....

[NiagaraTitan]

I'm actually not surprised by this move.
In all honesty, Mark Jones showed what he can do.... in 1 out of 5 potential games.

He was injured... and never got to really show what he could do to prove he's worth a slot on the Roster.

[PBV]

So with Guice, Davis, Jones, and Morris cut, hopefully this means EDISON stays.

[TTP77]

We have also released Paul Williams, Jason Murphy and Phillip Morris.

updated link

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/2072/SPORTS/Returner+Jones++WR+Williams+released

[section105]

Edison stays...

1. He never "phoned" it in
2. He showed "electric" skills the last couple of weeks
3. He is one of the brighter "bulbs" in the WR pack - (sorry Hawkins)

ok...cheesy I know, but I am excited for this kid

[Southside Tirant]

So what is that total? -4 Player's? 18 left to go! I actually like these moves. M.Jones showed he's "Decent" returning kicks. He's below average as a WR. Not going to hurt us.

Paul Williams was given a year to long on the roster as it was. This will help us, His roster spot is more important then some might think. Player's like D.Edison deserve this more! He wasn't drafted high like Paul was. And i believe he'll be the "Gem" of our draft. So there's little invested and "much" more upside with this kid. I feel pretty good having a group like Gage, Washington, Britt, Edison and Hawk. (Hawk deserves one more season to improve), And J.Cook. Thats sick just thinking about.

Jason Murphy and Phillip Morris had to know they weren't going to make the roster. Im not the type to celebrate about people getting cut but im pretty happy about Murphy and P.Williams leaving. So they get them off my madden team.

[Jones31]

Why do I see Edison becoming the next Ealy on this team. :D

[Sect309Fan]

Stamer and Boiman released.

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/source-titans-release-stamer-boiman

[Southside Tirant]

Why do I see Edison becoming the next Ealy on this team. :D

Ealy... As a good thing or bad? Ealy didn't really do much for the Titans. I would hope for him to become the best WR the Titans have ever Drafted w/Britt. It's just seems the Titans have had the worst luck in the past with WR's, Drafting them or Signing them as free agents. But thats just my opinion. I have high hopes i guess.

[Titanico]

Time will tell. I never take things too seriously after one pre or reg. season game.

If those type of good performances become constant, then is when we can say we have a good player in our hands.

[TTP77]

Casey Cramer also released

[Aceonline]

Go back to KR duties....leaves me cautiously concerned. Since Ringer didn't get a look last night and they easily let Davis go. There has to be something up.

[Southside Tirant]

The Titans also waived fullback/tight end Casey Cramer! So that's 7 player's cut, M.Jones, P.Morris, J.Murphy, P.Williams, J.Stamer, R.Boiman. Didn't we only have 74 players on the team from cutting C.Davis?

[Southside Tirant]

Go back to KR duties....leaves me cautiously concerned. Since Ringer didn't get a look last night and they easily let Davis go. There has to be something up.

Thats because We're trading for J.Cribbs. lol. I could only wish.

[Aceonline]

Wow Demarcus Faggins released. I am already worried about secondary depth. They must like mouton alot.

[PBV]

Faggins gone.
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/1027/Titans+release+returner+Jones++CB+Faggins

[TTP77]

Mouton must be healthy too

[Jones31]

Faggins gone.
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090904/SPORTS01/90904028/1027/Titans+release+returner+Jones++CB+Faggins

I'm shocked..... just absolutely shocked!

[PBV]

The Titans also waived fullback/tight end Casey Cramer! So that's 7 player's cut, M.Jones, P.Morris, J.Murphy, P.Williams, J.Stamer, R.Boiman. Didn't we only have 74 players on the team from cutting C.Davis?

I don't think they ever did fill that roster spot. So 21 cuts?
Plus a few guys who might make the 53 today, could still get cut later if we pick up a wire vet (Ramsey, Edison, Hawk, Allred, AJ, etc for wire depth at CB, WR, STs etc).

[Southside Tirant]

I'm shocked..... just absolutely shocked!

I agree! I can't see us keeping T.Davis over Faggins. I didn't really pay much attention to him but he didn't stand out at all except when he was being burned playing nickleback.

[PBV]

I'm shocked..... just absolutely shocked!

No doubt! I don't want our secondary to start sucking again. That guy had experience, but was a liability.

[PBV]

Titans have also released safety Tuff Harris and safety Nick Schommer. That's 10 confirmed so far
http://twitter.com/tnsports

[Southside Tirant]

I don't think they ever did fill that roster spot. So 21 cuts?
Plus a few guys who might make the 53 today, could still get cut later if we pick up a wire vet (Ramsey, Edison, Hawk, Allred, AJ, etc for wire depth at CB, WR, STs etc).

I think your right. It's 21 cut's i think!

I really hope there's a third session of free agency for us! and if im not mistaken some of these moves should open a little cap space.

[Jones31]

Ya'll thought I was serious?

[Sect309Fan]

and if im not mistaken some of these moves should open a little cap space.

The Titans have plenty of cap space already.

[TTP77]

I agree! I can't see us keeping T.Davis over Faggins. I didn't really pay much attention to him but he didn't stand out at all except when he was being burned playing nickleback.

Sigh, it wasn't all that bad but yea he was out of position a few times. Our starting DB's were too on more than one occasion. One game in particular and we were playing vanilla in that game and our Dline wasn't getting any penetration either. I'm still not sure he's going to make the cut though. He can return punts though i do know that.

[PBV]

Ya'll thought I was serious?

That you were serious? Hell no. Faggins sux.

[PBV]

C Fernando Velasco cut

[TTP77]

Faggins may suck but he looked better at times than Cary Williams. I'm officially concerned about our secondary depth.

[Titanico]

Faggins showed plenty of suck-i-ness against Dallas. That was enough for many fans..and this time it was also enough to Fisher and the coaches.

[TTP77]

There was no lack of suckiness in Big D. We'd have no team if we cut everyone who sucked that game.

[Titanico]

There was no lack of suckiness in Big D. We'd have no team if we cut everyone who sucked that game.

My perspective comes only and furthermost, since Faggins was a F.A., with experience and he looked like a missed duck at 12 p.m in the most crowded avenue of any large city.

[TTP77]

Trust me I'm not mourning Petey Faggins...;) Just don't think the younger guys are better at this point but hopefully they will develop.

[TTP77]

Down goes Mulligan...

[Jones31]

tnsports Titans have also released punter A.J. Trapasso

[TTP77]

How many is that? This kinda makes me sad...:sad

[PBV]

tnsports Titans have also released punter A.J. Trapasso

I liked him.
Hopefully if he really is a good player, we can still pick him up later.

[Titanico]

This is the day where players are dropped like flies...

[TTP77]

OL and RB next?

[MauiTitan]

Casey Cramer also released

:cry

[TTP77]

Nope Mitch King

[hooktool]

Casey Cramer also released

I hate to see him go-I expect they do too. He's been really good on special teams. He won't last long.


John

[Jones31]

tnsports The Titans have also released cornerback Tanard Davis

[Titanico]

Cut recap list:


- Mark Jones


-Paul Williams

- Jason Murphy

-Phillip Morris.



- Casey Cramer

- Rocky Boiman and Josh Stamer

- Demarcus Faggins

- Tuff Harris and Nick Schommer

- Fernando Velasco

- Mathew Mulligan

- AJ Trapasso

- Mitch King

[LiamVengeance]

- AJ Trapasso

- Mitch King

:cry:cry:cry

[PBV]

:cry:cry:cry

At least they qualify for PS. :D

[LiamVengeance]

At least they qualify for PS. :D

Hope they get through to the PS, Mitch is a great player, Trapasso opens up pages nobody knew was there in the special teams playbook :lol

[PBV]

Trapasso opens up pages nobody knew was there in the special teams playbook :lol

Nicely put!

[bucket]

I sure hope that Trepasso gets on our practice squad. In light of all the CBs that have been cut, it looks like Cary Williams a/k/a Reynaldo Hill ver 2.0, is going to make the squad. {audible sigh}

[Jones31]

I don't think we are going to keep a punter in the PS.

[Aceonline]

We must have a vet corner in mind

[ryangm2123]

http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2009/9/4/1015895/tennessee-titans-cut-four-players?ref=yahoo

cut list that updates

um....corner depth pls?

returner pls?

maybe we will use ringer

[chronbrownie012]

We must have a vet corner in mind

Rod Hood was released by da bears today

[Jones31]

tnsports The Titans have released tackle Cory Leckerkerker. That's 16 cuts so far, according to players and agent

[Aceonline]

Lerkerkerkerererer is gone

[Aceonline]

Chris Carr would be good

[NiagaraTitan]

Tanard Davis? really?
Kinda surprised by that one.

[Jones31]

Me too, thought they gave him a long long look just to end up cutting him.

[Sect309Fan]

I sure hope that Trepasso gets on our practice squad.

He is just a punter. There is absolutely no reason in a million years to put any punter on a practice squad.

[TitansFan23]

Other than the trick play Trepasso ran, was there anything special about him?

He didn't appear to have booming kicks.

Anything else?

[Old Oilers Fan]

Other than the trick play Trepasso ran, was there anything special about him?

He didn't appear to have booming kicks.

Anything else?

Well he did hit the Cowboys big TV and he is from Ohio State. Does that count?

:lol

[TTP77]

He was pretty inconsistent in practice. I never thought he was that great of a punter. He gets a lot of love for that trick play and hitting the scoreboard in Dallas. But Craig is also our holder and that has some real value. He's saved our butts on a number of occasions with a bad snap.

[TitansFan23]

He was pretty inconsistent in practice. I never thought he was that great of a punter. He gets a lot of love for that trick play and hitting the scoreboard in Dallas. But Craig is also our holder and that has some real value. He's saved our butts on a number of occasions with a bad snap.

What I look for in a Punter is leg strength.

I want someone like Scifres who can punt the ball 60+ yards and give us great field position.

His ability to run trick plays isn't something I'm all that concerned with.

[Aceonline]

We can probably still dig up Josh Miller if we het in punter trouble

[TTP77]

OL and DL not really addressed yet...were those decisions really all that hard? Wow, that's a nice problem to have isn't it?

[TTP77]

RB Rodney Ferguson II released

[TTP77]

DL LaJuan Ramsey cut

[PBV]

Edison told he made team
http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11079386

OG Ryan Durand cut

[devin]

Edison he'd be listed as the 4th WR next week vs Pitts? Does that mean Nate will be ready, or does that mean that Lavelle is #3 behind Gage and Britt? Hmmmmm.

[BJShan]

Edison told he made team
http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11079386


Edison may have solidified his position on the roster with a breakout 5 catch, 90 yard and two score game last night againt the Jets, in the Titans last pre-season game.

I didn't realize we had a doubleheader last night, I just watched the Packers game.

[Aceonline]

I may have been right about keeping Henry. 6 RBs wow. I could see trade talks for one of them

[Parddy]

He was pretty inconsistent in practice. I never thought he was that great of a punter. He gets a lot of love for that trick play and hitting the scoreboard in Dallas. But Craig is also our holder and that has some real value. He's saved our butts on a number of occasions with a bad snap.

Good point on holding, that is often taken for granted. If what you saw in practice was inconsistentcy there is no reason to think it wouldn't be the same in a game. Coaching staff apparently agreed with you.

[Old Oilers Fan]

I didn't realize we had a doubleheader last night, I just watched the Packers game.

I just caught that in another Thread. :lol

[Toronto]

keeping 6 RBs is just silly. I really hope they send Henry to the curb. Enough already.

[Aceonline]

Good trade bait. Plus he really made some hard hits on special teams. I don't mind 6 backs if there fast and strong.

[hooktool]

keeping 6 RBs is just silly. I really hope they send Henry to the curb. Enough already.

I'll bet he changed more than a few of our minds last night. He looked pretty good, and was on a mission. Mike Keith said after one huge collision that he was a "cement head". He just walks away. :D

John

[Parddy]

keeping 6 RBs is just silly. I really hope they send Henry to the curb. Enough already.

I smell Fisherball.

[TitansFan23]

Looks like the Titans may try to sneak Trapasso onto the practice squad.


An NFL source has told Scout.com that rookie punter A.J. Trapasso will be released when the Tennessee Titans publish their list of final roster cuts this weekend. But the team has expressed interest in adding him to their practice squad if he clears waivers.

Trapasso is expected to draw some interest from other NFL teams. During the Titans' five preseason games, he averaged 40.5 yards per punt with a net average of 39.0. He drew national attention in the Hall of Fame game against the Buffalo Bills when he successfully executed a fake punt and ran for a touchdown. And more recently, Trapasso was thrust into the spotlight when one of his punts hit the huge, high-definition video board that is suspended over the playing field at Dallas' new stadium.

While punting for four years at Ohio State, the Titans rookie averaged 41.0 yards per kick for the Buckeyes.

http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=895393&nid=4356023&fhn=1

[TitanPop]

They have cut 18 so far... Tennessean reports on Titan's cuts (http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Scramble-to-Cut-Roster-Prep-for-Steelers/5299371e-7f3a-4980-ad7e-e787a3238e8a)



"The Tennessean and The Nashville City Paper reported on their Web sites that 18 Titans had been released by Friday night, including punter A.J. Trapasso, whose punt scraped Cowboys Stadium's massive video board this preseason; receiver Paul Williams despite being a third-round pick in 2007; and linebackers Josh Stamer and Rocky Boiman. Stamer missed the preseason with injuries.

But the release of Jones, first reported by The Tennessean, was surprising because it leaves the Titans without anyone on the roster who has returned kicks or punts in the regular season. The best options left are rookie running back Javon Ringer for kickoffs, and rookie cornerback Ryan Mouton, who is recovering from a high ankle sprain.

"We have returners,'' Fisher said. "I'm not concerned about that. We've got guys on the roster that can do it.''

[Sect309Fan]

keeping 6 RBs is just silly. I really hope they send Henry to the curb. Enough already.

With that $400,000 coming to Henry whether he plays or not, the Titans are likely going to keep him.

[TTP77]

its not that much money. they burned that much cutting faggins and mark jones.

[Jones31]

With that $400,000 coming to Henry whether he plays or not, the Titans are likely going to keep him.

We don't need 6RB's on the roster.

[PBV]

I will say this about Henry, he is so farking rock solid that he injures tacklers. He has also been throwing some punishing blocks, and it's nice to see that effort. Played on ST the whole preseason I think too. I'm comfortable with what ever the FO decides.

I'd bet money that he played with contacts in against the packers. I don't know why he hasn't had LASIK yet. Like with Harper, it amazes me that they are fine playing blind.
I mean damn, go fix yourself already! Should cost about 4K.

[Parddy]

I will say this about Henry, he is so farking rock solid that he injures tacklers. He has also been throwing some punishing blocks, and it's nice to see that effort. Played on ST the whole preseason I think too. I'm comfortable with what ever the FO decides.

I'd bet money that he played with contacts in against the packers. I don't know why he hasn't had LASIK yet. Like with Harper, it amazes me that they are fine playing blind.
I mean damn, go fix yourself already! Should cost about 4K.


I agree. I like the way Henry runs the ball. It would be great to see it carry over to the regular season....If he is still here that is.

[Jones31]

It took him 3 seasons to show consistency... I'd use him as trade bait.

[TTP77]

does he have much trade value? i'm not liking much how our roster is looking so far. i hope there's some sort of plan but color me not too enthused so far.

[TTP77]

interesting tweet from Lendale...from sept. 3


Twitter fam say a prayer 4 me please. Thank u sooooo much

[315]

I wonder what he means by that?

[Jones31]

does he have much trade value? i'm not liking much how our roster is looking so far. i hope there's some sort of plan but color me not too enthused so far.

Well, cut him and get nothing, or trade and get something for him?

[TTP77]

i'm all for it if it can be done...

[Southside Tirant]

We don't need 6RB's on the roster.

Yea, i agree 6 RB's is too many. I'd say 3 Rb's plus Hall is plenty, maybe 1 or 2 on the practice squad! But that's just one of the things im looking at. Granted we still need to release 3 more players, But right now we have 6 DE's and 5 DT's and 7 LB's 8 if you count Amato, And only 5 CB's! I don't mind the 5 DT's because Vickerson is "or was" one of the biggest D-lineman we have. But 6 DE's, Thats just not needed, I would think 5 is crowded! Ball and Birdine are almost the same type of player. I would much rather have a 6th CB then being heavy at the other positions. Preferbley a CB that has speed.

[Jones31]

tick tock.... tick tock

[TitansFan23]

C'mon Titans, it's like a band-aid.; the faster you do it, the less it'll hurt.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u42/STGNOV05/total_henry.jpg

[RohitTheNair]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srUo2MDngJE

[barnybyrd]

The last three, Fowler, Birdine & Ganther

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/fowler-ganther-birdine-final-three-cuts-titans

[ryangm2123]

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Waive-22-Players-Reduce-Roster-to-53/12e5a983-4272-4744-9365-fbf1a0f0654d

final list of cuts

fowler really surprised me

[BJShan]

Wow, I'm surprised about Fowler and Ganther. Both of those are solid depth guys :huh

[RohitTheNair]

Woooow....Surprised about Fowler and pissed we chose Blind over Grind.

[Titansfan777]

I really liked fowler :(

[Aceonline]

Henry stays for now. He could be deadly now that he's playing spec teams

[Jones31]

Horrible move cutting Ganther. No way Blindry outplayed him.

[uk_dave]

Henry stays for now. He could be dead(ly) now that he's playing spec teams

Corrected


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srUo2MDngJE

Joking aside, Ganther and Fowler are the real surprises, although Ganther was cut injured!

[TTP77]

umm, ok. hopefully i'll feel better once the season starts but so far i'm not liking our roster all that much.

[Parddy]

umm, ok. hopefully i'll feel better once the season starts but so far i'm not liking our roster all that much.

I assume you are kidding here right TTP?

[TitansFan23]

The Titans are keeping Henry because cutting him only proves they wasted another high draft pick. That’s the only reason I can come up with. He’s shown absolutely nothing to prove to me that he deserves to make the final roster.

He should have never been drafted with that #2 pick. He hadn't done anything in college to even deserve consideration for a second round draft pick. What did he do? At least Ringer accomplished something in college. Henry did nada.

He is a bust. What else can he be called? Had he been drafted in the 7th round or had he been an UDFA, then calling him a bust would probably be going to far. However, second round draft picks are supposed to deliver. So far, Henry hasn’t delivered anything but a highlight reel hit for Colts fans to laugh at.

The Titans are saving face. I hope it’s not to the detriment of the team.

[Parddy]

Brian Brohm was cut..... Sorry, back on track here.

[Aceonline]

Henry haters. He has never gotten significant snaps. I watched him make some solid open field tackles in pre season

[Parddy]

Henry looked better than Ganther to me, and now Ganther is hurt. I don't think anybody is going to be beating down Q's door. If Henry doesn't cut it, go back and sign him. I don't think it's all that surprising..IMO

[TTP77]

No I am not kidding. I'm not that enthused about some of our decisions but things could still change if we pick up a player or two.

[TitansFan23]

Henry haters. He has never gotten significant snaps. I watched him make some solid open field tackles in pre season

Tackles?

He's a RB!

He's not supposed to be making tackles.

Signed,

Henry Hater...

[Parddy]

No I am not kidding. I'm not that enthused about some of our decisions but things could still change if we pick up a player or two.

I'm confident they have what they feel is the best 53 ready to go. These last few cuts are always really difficult for a staff. Like you, I do believe they will make a move, there are some good players now out there.... I guess time will tell.

[TitansFan23]

Any names that stand out from other teams cuts?

We cold use some DB depth.

[Parddy]

Warrick Dunn, Kevin Carter, Anthony Madison, Matt Jones, Derrick Brooks, Brian Russell, Levi Jones...

[TitansFan23]

That's like sorting through all the bad candy left over from Halloween.

You want something sweet, but you can't find anything you're willing to eat.

[Parddy]

LMAO 4 years ago Halloween..

[Southside Tirant]

I want to touch on a few subjects here!

1- I always wondered about Fowler! He must had been one of the highest paid backups in the league! maybe not the league but highest paid backup on our team, lol. But it's a little confusing cutting Fowler and keeping Allred. I could understand if it had something to do with money. When it comes to ST's maybe Allred is better. But as depth as a backup MLB There's no way Allred is better! I wouldn't trust him coming into a game to start. "Do any of you think this was a Downgrade?"

2- C.Henry dodged the bullit again. This had to be a ST's decesion here. And "Q" getting injured couldn't help either. But atleast we let go of Paul Williams. This shouldn't be that big of a deal unless the injury bug decides to hit our RB group this season. But i do think if Henry runs like he did in that last preseason game and shows atleast some improvment. He can do us some good. But that does suck for "Q"! honestly he's been the better RB when given the chance.

3- Im actually pretty happy about the way the roster looks. There's only a few things i don't like about it.... It still seem's like we could use a CB! We have 5, 2 are Rookies and 1 might as well be (C.Williams) But it would need to be a player better then Faggins! And the other thing is... I might be wrong about this. But WR depth looks slim to me! (I might be just spoiled having 6 and 7 WR's in the past). But i guess J.Cook is the 6th WR. So thats straight i guess.

4- Holy SH*T... Donnie Nickey will never get cut! I hate this more then anything. I know ST's is important and backup's need to play ST's, But so is having a player to count on incase of injury! Keeping Allred over Fowler, Keeping Henry over "Q" and keeping Nickey over decent player's in the past! It's crazy. To me the order should go... Capable Backup and then St's. But thats just me, lol.

[Parddy]

Fowler vs Allred. You may very well be right, this could have been a "value" decision. If so, I can't really blame them in this day and age. Really, in the scheme of things I don't see it being that big a deal...At least at this point in the season.

[TTP77]

The roster strikes me as unbalanced and a tactic acknowledge that this is not our year and a look to the future. JMHO. We kept some borderline young guys (to me) in lieu of vets who could contribute right away. and i think that's fine for a team like the jags but i would have thought we would have loaded up and gone for another run. not sayin' we can't do it with what we have but IJDK. Put me down in the skeptical until proven otherwise camp for now.

[Parddy]

The roster strikes me as unbalanced and a tactic acknowledge that this is not our year and a look to the future. JMHO. We kept some borderline young guys (to me) in lieu of vets who could contribute right away. and i think that's fine for a team like the jags but i would have thought we would have loaded up and gone for another run. not sayin' we can't do it with what we have but IJDK. Put me down in the skeptical until proven otherwise camp for now.


Opinions are what the board is all about, everybody certainly respects yours. Lets just hope you are wrong... lol

[Southside Tirant]

Titans: Cutdown analysis

September 5, 2009 7:07 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

Biggest surprise: Chris Henry survives again? It’s hard to think that if they look to add someone in the next couple days it won’t put the running back at risk. But the third-year runner got at least an initial spot as the Titans waived-injured Quinton Ganther, a more valuable and versatile player as the fourth back He suffered a calf injury in the preseason finale. Hardly as big on the list of surprises: the end for veteran linebackers Ryan Fowler, Josh Stamer and Rocky Boiman, leaving the team with very young depth; Patrick Ramsey sticking as a third quarterback; and the survival of cornerback Cary Williams.

No-brainers: The Titans kept nine defensive linemen. The lowest ranking of the bunch is probably second-round pick Sen’Derrick Marks and the Titans certainly intend to give him time to develop. They kept four tight ends, a move never in doubt with Jared Cook in his first year and Craig Stevens in his second. Receiver Paul Williams showed very little in two seasons since the Titans spent a third-rounder on him and it was certainly time to look to someone like rookie Dominique Edison instead.

What's next: Sixth-round draft pick Jason McCourty, looks to have an early chance to be a special teams contributor and should survive ahead of Cary Williams at cornerback if the Titans make a move to upgrade depth. But corner depth and the punt return job remain the two largest concerns.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/category/_/name/cutdown-090509

[TTP77]

I'll gladly say i was wrong if we hoist the Lombardi next year in Miami...:)

[Parddy]

Titans: Cutdown analysis


What's next: Sixth-round draft pick Jason McCourty, looks to have an early chance to be a special teams contributor and should survive ahead of Cary Williams at cornerback if the Titans make a move to upgrade depth. But corner depth and the punt return job remain the two largest concerns.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/category/_/name/cutdown-090509


Yvette will be very happy....

[Parddy]

I'll gladly say i was wrong if we hoist the Lombardi next year in Miami...:)

Yeah, I never mind eating crow when it comes to the Titans!!!!


Go Titans Go!!!!!!

[Southside Tirant]

I really didn't know the specifics of Fowlers contract. But the last i seen we had 10 million in cap space and we were awarded an extra 1 mill or 2 mill in the rookie salary pool thing. So i really don't know what Fowlers contract had to do with anything but here's a article on it.

"Tulloch missed most of the preseason with an injury. Fowler talked about how much he wanted his starting job back, but harder-hitting and faster Tulloch moved right back into the lineup for the fourth exhibition."

"A week later, the Titans released the 6-foot-3 Fowler who had been due $2.25 million this season and would have counted $3 million against the cap."

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Fowler-starter-in-2008-Gone-in-2009-From-Titans/4b1dabb5-4284-43c9-a5ca-266446350717

[Parddy]

I really didn't know the specifics of Fowlers contract. But the last i seen we had 10 million in cap space and we were awarded an extra 1 mill or 2 mill in the rookie salary pool thing. So i really don't know what Fowlers contract had to do with anything but here's a article on it.

"Tulloch missed most of the preseason with an injury. Fowler talked about how much he wanted his starting job back, but harder-hitting and faster Tulloch moved right back into the lineup for the fourth exhibition."

"A week later, the Titans released the 6-foot-3 Fowler who had been due $2.25 million this season and would have counted $3 million against the cap."

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Fowler-starter-in-2008-Gone-in-2009-From-Titans/4b1dabb5-4284-43c9-a5ca-266446350717

Where the heck is 309? He is good with this capology crap.. Titans seem to have something up their sleeve? Money doesn't seem to be the issue.

[Sect309Fan]

Where the heck is 309? He is good with this capology crap.. Titans seem to have something up their sleeve? Money doesn't seem to be the issue.

The Titans are not anywhere near the top of the salary cap. I would think any cuts would be due to who they wanted to keep rather than can't affording who they cut.

[hooktool]

The Titans are keeping Henry because cutting him only proves they wasted another high draft pick. That’s the only reason I can come up with. He’s shown absolutely nothing to prove to me that he deserves to make the final roster.

He should have never been drafted with that #2 pick. He hadn't done anything in college to even deserve consideration for a second round draft pick. What did he do? At least Ringer accomplished something in college. Henry did nada.

He is a bust. What else can he be called? Had he been drafted in the 7th round or had he been an UDFA, then calling him a bust would probably be going to far. However, second round draft picks are supposed to deliver. So far, Henry hasn’t delivered anything but a highlight reel hit for Colts fans to laugh at.

The Titans are saving face. I hope it’s not to the detriment of the team.

Come on, really. Saving face? We may not like it, and I suppose it could prove to be a mistake. But there's no way they keep anyone out of embarrassment:huh This is one of the most professional staffs in the league. Mike Keith and Terry McCormick both pretty much called those the last couple of weeks.

John

[Jones31]

Well either dump his wasted pick ass or waste the roster spot.... Either way he's yet to live up to being a 2nd round pick.
No real saving face on it.

[TitansFan23]

Come on, really. Saving face? We may not like it, and I suppose it could prove to be a mistake. But there's no way they keep anyone out of embarrassment:huh This is one of the most professional staffs in the league. Mike Keith and Terry McCormick both pretty much called those the last couple of weeks.

John

Well then I'd like to know the rationale behind it.

Are we really keeping a RB who we drafted in the 2nd round because he's made a few nice tackles on Special Teams?

Seriously?

I still say the fact they took him in the 2nd round is playing a role in keeping him on the team.

If he was a 7th round pick, would he still be here?

I don't think so.

[Sect309Fan]

It has already been established that Henry would have been paid $400,000 if he had been cut, and the Titans already blew $200,000 on Mark Jones.

Combine that with the good camp that Henry had, and it is not surprising that he made this roster. While his preseason performances were spotty, the practices were apparently pretty good.

[TitansFan23]

It has already been established that Henry would have been paid $400,000 if he had been cut, and the Titans already blew $200,000 on Mark Jones.

Every penny they've paid Henry has been blown.

Might as well put the $$$ in a bag and throw it into the Cumberland.

At least the bag has a chance of hitting a hole.

[Sect309Fan]

Every penny they've paid Henry has been blown.

He has scored touchdowns for the Titans. He has contributed some to this team, just not like what you would expect a 2nd round pick to do.

I am certainly not thrilled he is still around, but at least he can play special teams now.

[PBV]

I want to touch on a few subjects here!

1- I always wondered about Fowler! He must had been one of the highest paid backups in the league! maybe not the league but highest paid backup on our team, lol. But it's a little confusing cutting Fowler and keeping Allred. I could understand if it had something to do with money. When it comes to ST's maybe Allred is better. But as depth as a backup MLB There's no way Allred is better! I wouldn't trust him coming into a game to start. "Do any of you think this was a Downgrade?"

2- C.Henry dodged the bullit again. This had to be a ST's decesion here. And "Q" getting injured couldn't help either. But atleast we let go of Paul Williams. This shouldn't be that big of a deal unless the injury bug decides to hit our RB group this season. But i do think if Henry runs like he did in that last preseason game and shows atleast some improvment. He can do us some good. But that does suck for "Q"! honestly he's been the better RB when given the chance.

3- Im actually pretty happy about the way the roster looks. There's only a few things i don't like about it.... It still seem's like we could use a CB! We have 5, 2 are Rookies and 1 might as well be (C.Williams) But it would need to be a player better then Faggins! And the other thing is... I might be wrong about this. But WR depth looks slim to me! (I might be just spoiled having 6 and 7 WR's in the past). But i guess J.Cook is the 6th WR. So thats straight i guess.

4- Holy SH*T... Donnie Nickey will never get cut! I hate this more then anything. I know ST's is important and backup's need to play ST's, But so is having a player to count on incase of injury! Keeping Allred over Fowler, Keeping Henry over "Q" and keeping Nickey over decent player's in the past! It's crazy. To me the order should go... Capable Backup and then St's. But thats just me, lol.

LMAO! After a nuclear war: Roaches, Twinkies, Donnie Nickey.

[pookha]

i think some special team plays saved henry.

as for nickey , sorry his special team play never has impressed me.
i do wonder if he has photos on someone.
;)

i thought for sure how he was being played late in the 4th was a sign he was finally bye bye.

[NiagaraTitan]

I'll tell you right now, we lost a good quality person in Q.

Dumb, dumb move.

[Volunteers10]

I'll tell you right now, we lost a good quality person in Q.

Dumb, dumb move.

how many touchdowns did this quality person get last year? im just sayin. i like Q too, don't get me wrong, but i don't see how that qualifies as a dumb move.

[NiagaraTitan]

how many touchdowns did this quality person get last year? im just sayin. i like Q too, don't get me wrong, but i don't see how that qualifies as a dumb move.

I'm talking about locker room guy.. and guy within the community.
Watch the LenDale video from yesterday... you could tell its tough for him to see Q go

[TTP77]

how exactly is Chris Henry going to be active on game day? are we really going to keep 4 rb's active and if so what other position are we going to get screwed at b/c we are using Henry on ST? Would you rather see Javon Ringer inactive so we can put Mr. Big Hitta out there to make some noise? Why keep Henry over one of the other and frankly better ST players? Yea he hits hard and is usually involved in the loudest sounding hits but otherwise he's a waste of a roster spot. He has nominal value as a RB.

[PBV]

how exactly is Chris Henry going to be active on game day? are we really going to keep 4 rb's active and if so what other position are we going to get screwed at b/c we are using Henry on ST? Would you rather see Javon Ringer inactive so we can put Mr. Big Hitta out there to make some noise? Why keep Henry over one of the other and frankly better ST players? Yea he hits hard and is usually involved in the loudest sounding hits but otherwise he's a waste of a roster spot. He has nominal value as a RB.

I believe it's a need now issue. If Matt Jones or another WR gets picked up, Ramsey, Henry, or Hawkins is gone. Likely Ramsey first, since he has zero role besides warming the bench. Both Hawkins and Henry are working STs.
Same if we pickup a Returner or Safety.

I can't see the team cutting Otto, Kropogg, or Harris. They will likely see playtime with as many injuries to O-Linemen as there are in this league. They are also excellent trade bait for when other teams suffer in-season injuries.

Our TE's aren't going anywhere.

We can't cut an LB, unless it is to replace one with another.

With Harper getting on, getting injured more, and being in a contract year, I can't see the FO cutting Cary, Moutan, or McCourty. Too important of a position to replace next year, and all three have done well enough as young DBs, and haven't gained much separation from each other yet.

Can't cut Nickey, unless it is to replace him with another, and with as long as he has been here knowing the system, he won't get cut for an unproven waiver wire guy, only a trade, and I don't see them trading for a backup safety.

We have a lot of DTs, but Marks is the worse right now, and he isn't going anywhere.

Our DEs are all too good to cut, and one or two are always banged up.

Last year we carried both Q and Henry, but Henry didn't play. Q is gone, so Henry fills that role, Ringer fills a different role on ST. With Q out now, we need to fill that spot now, but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets cut if/when we pickup someone else at another position. Keeping Henry is about the Steelers, not week 17 in my opinion.

[Jones31]

If they hung on to PW this long Hawkins won't be going anywhere either.

[TTP77]

We could have kept a CB or LB which is a much bigger need. We kept our younger players mostly because we are looking at next year and not this year. That pi$$es me off...especialy for our veteran guys who want to win a championship this year. Besides the fans they are totally getting screwed in this whole deal and yea I'm a lil bitter about it if you want to know the truth. We should have reloaded and gone for it again but no we didn't and we'll be lucky to win 9 games this year.

[BJShan]

We should have reloaded and gone for it again but no we didn't and we'll be lucky to win 9 games this year.

I'm having a hard time seeing which of the cut players would guarantee us more than 9 wins. We didn't cut any starters, sure we cut some good backups but if the backups are playing we've got other issues.

I have a hard time seeing why we're supposedly so much worse this year.

[Sect309Fan]

We could have kept a CB or LB which is a much bigger need. We kept our younger players mostly because we are looking at next year and not this year. That pi$$es me off...especialy for our veteran guys who want to win a championship this year. Besides the fans they are totally getting screwed in this whole deal and yea I'm a lil bitter about it if you want to know the truth. We should have reloaded and gone for it again but no we didn't and we'll be lucky to win 9 games this year.

I guess you missed the part where the Titans kept 20 of their 22 starters. :huh

Your post makes no sense.

[TitansFan370]

I believe it's a need now issue. If Matt Jones or another WR gets picked up, Ramsey, Henry, or Hawkins is gone. Likely Ramsey first, since he has zero role besides warming the bench. Both Hawkins and Henry are working STs.


I am not sure what part of "we are keeping THREE quarterbacks" is not understood. Fisher repeated as I have commented on other threads, we have kept three quarterbacks all but two years. Ramsey is here to stay.

Yes, he will be on the inactive roster every week and available only as the "emergency" quarterback at game time. So any new additions should result in a cut from the game day 45 roster.

[TTP77]

We have serious issues with depth in the secondary and at LB. We are inexperienced on ST and have no clear return guy. We better hope Harper and Tulloch can stay healthy b/c our depth is scary as all get out. You guys forget ST is a big part of the game. How many guys did we return on our ST units? I think people forget how pretty bad we were on coverage units last year and now we don't even have our better players there. I like our depth on the Dline. We have 3 QB's...yay! Our WR depth scares the daylights out of me. We put Paul Williams on our practice squad. Good God.

[BJShan]

I do remember how bad our ST coverage was last year, hopefully the fact that our ST unit has been overhauled signals an improvement in that area. Keeping the same guys is just equal to another sub-par coverage team.

I'm actually quite excited about our WR, not scared about them. I've seen more out of our WR this pre-season than I can remember out of the last 3 regular seasons.

[TTP77]

We were bad on ST last year b/c we had new guys in there and it takes some time to gel. Yay let's just rinse and repeat this year. I really hope our D is as good as last year. I really hope we don't miss Albert as much as it looked in the preseason. I really hope we don't need our D to bail us out on ST like we did last year and if we do our D is as good and solid as it was last year. I love our guys on D don't get me wrong but the rest of the team needs to step up and balance things out and I don't see that with our current personnel. I really hope we're not going to need good play on ST to balance out the team and that we can overcome deficiencies in that part of the game on both offense and defense because I'm worried about it.

[PBV]

I am not sure what part of "we are keeping THREE quarterbacks" is not understood. Fisher repeated as I have commented on other threads, we have kept three quarterbacks all but two years. Ramsey is here to stay.

Yes, he will be on the inactive roster every week and available only as the "emergency" quarterback at game time. So any new additions should result in a cut from the game day 45 roster.

Eh? What is not understood?

No team "needs" a third QB. Same as last season with Simms, if we need a roster spot, it is the logical place to go because Ramsey has no job on the team. If we cut Ramsey, teams won't be rushing out to secure his elite 3rd QB skills. He will go home and sit on the couch waiting for us to call again. If Kerry goes down for a few games, VY steps up, and we call Ramsey back, or Ingle Martin, or Jeff Garcia, or Kyle Boller, or Joey Harrington, or Damon Huard, or Cleo Lemon, or Andrew Walter, etc. etc.

Or if Kerry goes to IR we make a trade for a Vick, Grossman, O'Connell, etc.

Let's be real here, if we lose Kerry and VY, we are screwed anyway. When was the last time a 3rd stringer saved a season and took a team to the Super Bowl? Ramsey is nice to have, not critical to the operation of the team.

[barnybyrd]

We could have kept a CB or LB which is a much bigger need. We kept our younger players mostly because we are looking at next year and not this year. That pi$$es me off...especialy for our veteran guys who want to win a championship this year. Besides the fans they are totally getting screwed in this whole deal and yea I'm a lil bitter about it if you want to know the truth. We should have reloaded and gone for it again but no we didn't and we'll be lucky to win 9 games this year.


We have serious issues with depth in the secondary and at LB. We are inexperienced on ST and have no clear return guy. We better hope Harper and Tulloch can stay healthy b/c our depth is scary as all get out. You guys forget ST is a big part of the game. How many guys did we return on our ST units? I think people forget how pretty bad we were on coverage units last year and now we don't even have our better players there. I like our depth on the Dline. We have 3 QB's...yay! Our WR depth scares the daylights out of me. We put Paul Williams on our practice squad. Good God.


how exactly is Chris Henry going to be active on game day? are we really going to keep 4 rb's active and if so what other position are we going to get screwed at b/c we are using Henry on ST? Would you rather see Javon Ringer inactive so we can put Mr. Big Hitta out there to make some noise? Why keep Henry over one of the other and frankly better ST players? Yea he hits hard and is usually involved in the loudest sounding hits but otherwise he's a waste of a roster spot. He has nominal value as a RB.


Take a deep breath, breathe in....breathe out...now don't we feel better :p

[TTP77]

I'll tell ya what....I'll feel a WHOLE lot better if we beat the Steelers Thursday...:thumbsup

[pookha]

Eh? What is not understood?

No team "needs" a third QB. Same as last season with Simms, if we need a roster spot, it is the logical place to go because Ramsey has no job on the team. If we cut Ramsey, teams won't be rushing out to secure his elite 3rd QB skills. He will go home and sit on the couch waiting for us to call again. If Kerry goes down for a few games, VY steps up, and we call Ramsey back, or Ingle Martin, or Jeff Garcia, or Kyle Boller, or Joey Harrington, or Damon Huard, or Cleo Lemon, or Andrew Walter, etc. etc.

Or if Kerry goes to IR we make a trade for a Vick, Grossman, O'Connell, etc.

Let's be real here, if we lose Kerry and VY, we are screwed anyway. When was the last time a 3rd stringer saved a season and took a team to the Super Bowl? Ramsey is nice to have, not critical to the operation of the team.

the third string isnt there to save the full season but rather to already have on hand to come in for a game or two if needed.

the team was just lucky years ago they talked neil out of retirement.

and if you need a qb another team is going to make you trade for them.
they are also limited by who might know dingers system.

as for q.
if he gets healthy and the team has injuries then they might bring him back.

as for jell on special teams.
the changes in rules might make some of that immaterial.
i suspect the coaches were looking for those who were best playing with the new rules.

[TTP77]

The majority of our ST units have seen no real NFL action period. But yea, that's not a cause for concern at all. Really, we have no weaknesses at all and I fail to see why they shouldn't just crown us right now. :lol Sorry if I'm not blowing rainbows over those areas I think we could have done better. I like a lot of what we did if you are focusing on next year alone but I worry about the issues I have already addressed.

[Southside Tirant]

Nobody should worry... D.Nickey is a Captain now! And Fisher is talking like our ST's has a weapon it's going to unleash, lol. I heard somebody here the other day saying Nickey had Pictures of somebody in the Titans Org. doing something they shouldn't!!! I believe it now.

[Jones31]

Sheep are involved.

[Sect309Fan]

I am still lost on the whole "special teams sucked last year" rant. :huh

I guess I was watching a different team.

[bucket]

§309,
Looking back, lapses in coverage by our special teams weren't exactly a rare occurrence. That's just my best recollection of the situation

I tend to agree with TTP77's assessment of the potential problems with the depth of this season's team. I hope that I'm wrong.

[TTP77]

Early on last year our punter and our kicker had the most ST tackles of anyone. I know Craig saved us at least twice from a score and I'm pretty sure Robbie did once. Most don't remember it because our awesome D came in and saved the day. There were definitely issues early on but we got them corrected.

[Sect309Fan]

Early on last year our punter and our kicker had the most ST tackles of anyone. I know Craig saved us at least twice from a score and I'm pretty sure Robbie did once. Most don't remember it because our awesome D came in and saved the day. There were definitely issues early on but we got them corrected.

We still didn't give up any points on returns, from my recollection. And our return team was one of the best in the NFL.


Now I do worry about our return situation this year, but last year was a vast improvement overall in special teams from 2006 and 2007.

[TTP77]

we def gave good field position early on to opposing teams but like i said our defense held as a genersl rule. i do not recall a score against us on ST. our return game was fairly pedestrian for the first 3 or 4 games and then it picked up.

[TTP77]

http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2009/09/09/roster-cuts-a-wake-up-call-for-all-players/

[Southside Tirant]

http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2009/09/09/roster-cuts-a-wake-up-call-for-all-players/

I was praying to god that the Titans would give Griffin's twin brother a chance! at the very least a try out. I imagined having him taking Nickey's spot as the backup SS! When i read about him going into the draft, They said he was not all that different then Mike. They said he wasn't as fast but he was a better hitter. And great on ST's. I have a hard time believing he isn't good enough to play in the NFL! I tend to believe what might not work for one team just might work for us. And seeing what we got out of Michael, If i were the Titans i would atleast had given him a look. but who am i to question, lol.

[barnybyrd]

http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2009/09/09/roster-cuts-a-wake-up-call-for-all-players/


That was a good read.

[TitansFan370]

Eh? What is not understood?

No team "needs" a third QB. Same as last season with Simms, if we need a roster spot, it is the logical place to go because Ramsey has no job on the team. If we cut Ramsey, teams won't be rushing out to secure his elite 3rd QB skills. He will go home and sit on the couch waiting for us to call again. If Kerry goes down for a few games, VY steps up, and we call Ramsey back, or Ingle Martin, or Jeff Garcia, or Kyle Boller, or Joey Harrington, or Damon Huard, or Cleo Lemon, or Andrew Walter, etc. etc.

Or if Kerry goes to IR we make a trade for a Vick, Grossman, O'Connell, etc.

Let's be real here, if we lose Kerry and VY, we are screwed anyway. When was the last time a 3rd stringer saved a season and took a team to the Super Bowl? Ramsey is nice to have, not critical to the operation of the team.

I respectively disagree!

[uk_dave]

I know one thing............he's BIG!!!!

He'd have to be to get that name on his jersey :lol

[Jones31]

Chuck Cecil?




Oh this is for players.

My bad.