Titans Draft Discussion and Draft Room

Pit Bull #53 · 02-25-2007, 07:16 PM

First new thread in our team forum.

We can use this one to talk about anything draft related. I will post my updated personal rankings later tonight.

islandboy843 · 02-25-2007, 08:50 PM

This new board is nice

Pit Bull #53 · 02-25-2007, 08:57 PM

I like it too because I already use another forum like this. It will also be better when they stretch the post boxes to cover the entire screen, enable avatars, and get a nice skin/background.

smittyjs · 02-25-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull #53

I like it too because I already use another forum like this. It will also be better when they stretch the post boxes to cover the entire screen, enable avatars, and get a nice skin/background.

I'm starting to get use to it, with sig back up it added some much needed color to the new board, but as you said once avatars and they add a skin to this it will be fine. Refreshing so much is bothering me some through........

Pit Bull #53 · 02-25-2007, 09:44 PM

What do you mean refreshing so much?

Btw, here's the vB board I post on, so you can see what it looks like.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/

smittyjs · 02-25-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull #53

What do you mean refreshing so much?

Btw, here's the vB board I post on, so you can see what it looks like.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/

When i clicked on team discussion i had to refresh, then when i went into the Titans selection i had to refresh and then when i went into this thread i had to refresh it again. On the old forums i would just half to refresh the home page of the forums to update everything.

Pit Bull #53 · 02-25-2007, 09:57 PM

Hmmm, I don't have to do that. Some setting of yours has to be messed up, I don't know what it would be though. Maybe make a thread about it in Off Topic and someone might know. Or post about it in the "Problems" thread.

Ewing · 02-25-2007, 10:16 PM

You know what would be pimp as hell? Is if all the team boards had custom backgrounds with the team's logos and colors.

Pit Bull #53 · 02-25-2007, 10:24 PM

With that, I will get back on topic and post my personal rankings as of now (subject to change in the next few days workouts). I will stop at each position when I feel like it.

Quarterback
1. JaMarcus Russell, LSU
2. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
3. Drew Stanton, Michigan State
4. Trent Edwards, Stanford
5. Kevin Kolb, Houston

Running Back
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
2. Marshawn Lynch, California
3. Tony Hunt, Penn State
4. Kenny Irons, Auburn
5. Michael Bush, Louisville

Wide Receiver
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2a. Dwayne Bowe, LSU
2b. Robert Meachem, Tennessee
4. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State
5. Dwayne Jarrett, USC
6. Craig "Buster" Davis, LSU

Tight End
1. Greg Olson, Miami
2. Zach Miller, Arizona State
3. Scott Chandler, Iowa

Offensive Tackle
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
2. Levi Brown, Penn State
3. Joe Staley, Central Michigan
4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas

Offensive Guard
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn
2. Arron Sears, Tennessee
3. Justin Blalock, Texas
4. Josh Beekman, Boston College
5. Andy Alleman, Akron
6. Kyle Young, Fresno State

Center
1. Ryan Kalil, USC
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii
3. LeRoy Harris, NC State
4. Doug Datish, Ohio State

Defensive End
1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
2. Gaines Adams, Clemson
3. Charles Johnson, Georgia
4. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
5. Jarvis Moss, Florida
6. Anthony Spencer, Purdue
7. Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame
8. Tim Crowder, Texas
9. Quentin Moses, Georgia
10. Ray McDonald, Florida

Defensive Tackle
1. Alan Branch, Michigan
2. Amobie Okoye, Louisville
3. Justin Harrell, Tennessee
4. Tank Tyler, NC State
5. Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
6. Brandon Mebane, California
7. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma State
8. Marcus Thomas, Florida
9. Antonio Johnson, Mississippi State
10. Claude "Turk" McBride, Tennessee

Outside Linebacker
1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
2. Jon Beason, Miami
3. Earl Everett, Florida
4. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska
5. Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma

Inside Linebacker
1. Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
2. Paul Posluszny, Penn State
3. Brandon Siler, Florida
4. David Harris, Michigan
5. Buster Davis, Florida State

Cornerback
1. Chris Houston, Arkansas
2. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
3. Leon Hall, Michigan
4. Aaron Ross, Texas
5. Josh Wilson, Maryland
6. Eric Wright, UNLV
7. Marcus McCauley, Fresno State
8. Daymeion Hughes, California
9. Fred Bennett, South Carolina
10. David Irons, Auburn
11. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee
12. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse

Safety
1. LaRon Landry, LSU
2. Reggie Nelson, Florida (yea, I flip-flopped on these 2, sue me)
3. Michael Griffin, Texas
4. Brandon Meriweather, Miami
5. Eric Weddle, Utah
6. John Wendling, Wyoming
7. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest

Pit Bull #53 · 02-26-2007, 06:02 PM

Now that the defensive lineman have done their drills today, I really wanna see how the DB's do tomorrow. There's a few guys there that have a chance to blaze the 40. We might also have a chance at a couple of those in the 2nd-3rd rounds. Hell, depending on how the Pacman situation comes out, I wouldn't be surprised if we looked at it in the first.

smittyjs · 02-26-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull #53

With that, I will get back on topic and post my personal rankings as of now (subject to change in the next few days workouts). I will stop at each position when I feel like it.

Quarterback
1. JaMarcus Russell, LSU
2. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
3. Drew Stanton, Michigan State
4. Trent Edwards, Stanford
5. Kevin Kolb, Houston

Running Back
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
2. Marshawn Lynch, California
3. Tony Hunt, Penn State
4. Kenny Irons, Auburn
5. Michael Bush, Louisville

Wide Receiver
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2a. Dwayne Bowe, LSU
2b. Robert Meachem, Tennessee
4. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State
5. Dwayne Jarrett, USC
6. Craig "Buster" Davis, LSU

Tight End
1. Greg Olson, Miami
2. Zach Miller, Arizona State
3. Scott Chandler, Iowa

Offensive Tackle
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
2. Levi Brown, Penn State
3. Joe Staley, Central Michigan
4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas

Offensive Guard
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn
2. Arron Sears, Tennessee
3. Justin Blalock, Texas
4. Josh Beekman, Boston College
5. Andy Alleman, Akron
6. Kyle Young, Fresno State

Center
1. Ryan Kalil, USC
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii
3. LeRoy Harris, NC State
4. Doug Datish, Ohio State

Defensive End
1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
2. Gaines Adams, Clemson
3. Charles Johnson, Georgia
4. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
5. Jarvis Moss, Florida
6. Anthony Spencer, Purdue
7. Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame
8. Tim Crowder, Texas
9. Quentin Moses, Georgia
10. Ray McDonald, Florida

Defensive Tackle
1. Alan Branch, Michigan
2. Amobie Okoye, Louisville
3. Justin Harrell, Tennessee
4. Tank Tyler, NC State
5. Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
6. Brandon Mebane, California
7. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma State
8. Marcus Thomas, Florida
9. Antonio Johnson, Mississippi State
10. Claude "Turk" McBride, Tennessee

Outside Linebacker
1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
2. Jon Beason, Miami
3. Earl Everett, Florida
4. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska
5. Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma

Inside Linebacker
1. Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
2. Paul Posluszny, Penn State
3. Brandon Siler, Florida
4. David Harris, Michigan
5. Buster Davis, Florida State

Cornerback
1. Chris Houston, Arkansas
2. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
3. Leon Hall, Michigan
4. Aaron Ross, Texas
5. Josh Wilson, Maryland
6. Eric Wright, UNLV
7. Marcus McCauley, Fresno State
8. Daymeion Hughes, California
9. Fred Bennett, South Carolina
10. David Irons, Auburn
11. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee
12. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse

Safety
1. LaRon Landry, LSU
2. Reggie Nelson, Florida (yea, I flip-flopped on these 2, sue me)
3. Michael Griffin, Texas
4. Brandon Meriweather, Miami
5. Eric Weddle, Utah
6. John Wendling, Wyoming
7. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest

Did you read my mind? Thats how my list would look if i made one, i like way you think.

smittyjs · 02-26-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull #53

Now that the defensive lineman have done their drills today, I really wanna see how the DB's do tomorrow. There's a few guys there that have a chance to blaze the 40. We might also have a chance at a couple of those in the 2nd-3rd rounds. Hell, depending on how the Pacman situation comes out, I wouldn't be surprised if we looked at it in the first.

I'm really hoping Corner doesn't become a first round need over DE and WR, we have so many holes to fill this draft and Free Agency is weak. Also do you know if we have the Bolts 6th and 7th round picks for Volek, and why do we have the Colts 6th and 7th round picks this draft?

MicktheGreat · 02-26-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by smittyjs

I'm really hoping Corner doesn't become a first round need over DE and WR, we have so many holes to fill this draft and Free Agency is weak. Also do you know if we have the Bolts 6th and 7th round picks for Volek, and why do we have the Colts 6th and 7th round picks this draft?

The good thing for the Titans is that our biggest needs are DE, WR, & CB; and those just happen to be the deepest positions in this draft from top-to-bottom.

I think we got 6th rounder for Billy Volek, but I'm not 100% sure. As far as the Colts' picks go, I don't know...did we trade them Rocky Boiman or something???

I'm counting on Pacman NOT being with the team this year (either because of suspensions, jail-time, or a trade). The new GM is supposedly a big proponent of high-character guys and Pacman doesn't fit that bill at all. Plus, Fisher's got to be getting tired of Pacman's offseason antics. The bad thing is that the Titans won't get anything close to market-value in a trade...best they could probably get is a 3rd rounder, IMO, since other teams know that we don't really have any leverage.

All of that means that signing Clements or trading for Bly becomes a bigger priority, since nobody wants a rookie CB and Reynaldo Hill as our starters. That would be disastrous...

TitanHope · 02-26-2007, 07:01 PM

If we get Clements, Pac is expendable. Though I'd much rather keep Pac than trade him for a 3rd. We can maybe get a 2nd for him, due to his CB and PR talents.

I think we traded Rocky Calmus to the Colts for their pick(s)...

Pit Bull #53 · 02-26-2007, 07:59 PM

There are plenty of rumors that we are in the group of front runners for Clements. I think Michael Smith said it's us, the Saints, and the Browns.

Ewing · 02-26-2007, 09:35 PM

This is taken from the other thread as I think it fits in this topic more.

Here's my realistic wishlist for the draft.

1. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
2. Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland
3. Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE/DT, Hawaii
4. Brian Robison, DE, Texas
4. John Wendling, S, Wyoming
5. Steve Smith, WR, USC
6. Chase Johnson, OT, Wyoming
6. Dan Santucci, OG, Notre Dame
6. Garrett Wolfe, RB, Northen Illinois
7. Uche Nwaneri, OG, Purdue
7. Jared Zabransky, QB, Boise State
7. Isiah Stanback, QB/WR, Washington

Thoughts?

Pit Bull #53 · 02-26-2007, 09:37 PM

Btw, if any of you have read the recent Titansradio blurb, Chow sounds like he's really pushing for a WR. Here are his exact comments:

"We need two more [receivers]," Chow told The Tennessean. ''Whether we get them through free agency or through the draft, that's critical for us.''
''I know the Titans maybe had a philosophy where they didn't take them early, take them in the first part of the second day," Chow told The Tennessean. ''We try to make a good evaluation and whoever we take, you need to put him right in; they need to start playing.''

Pit Bull #53 · 02-26-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ewing

This is taken from the other thread as I think it fits in this topic more.

Here's my realistic wishlist for the draft.

1. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
2. Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland
3. Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE/DT, Hawaii
4. Brian Robison, DE, Texas
4. John Wendling, S, Wyoming
5. Steve Smith, WR, USC
6. Chase Johnson, OT, Wyoming
6. Dan Santucci, OG, Notre Dame
6. Garrett Wolfe, RB, Northen Illinois
7. Uche Nwaneri, OG, Purdue
7. Jared Zabransky, QB, Boise State
7. Isiah Stanback, QB/WR, Washington

Thoughts?

I like the majority of them, only thing is personal differences (not a big Jarrett fan). Love Brian Robison. I think Steve Smith may have moved up with his forty time. I'm a fan of Josh Wilson also. Also think Wolfe could fit well for us, though if we can't get Henry's contract settled, then I think RB jumps up a little on the need chart....unless we resign Chris Brown, which I'm not opposed to.

Titansfan #53 · 02-28-2007, 08:49 AM

What about trading Pacman and our 1st round pick for Detroits 1st rounder, and get Calvin Johnson?

MicktheGreat · 02-28-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Titansfan #53

What about trading Pacman and our 1st round pick for Detroits 1st rounder, and get Calvin Johnson?

I think I posted something about this earlier, but to move up from #19 to #2 is really difficult.

Looking at the draft-value-chart (which alot of GMs use in evaluating trades), it would take something like our 1st rounder this year, our 1st rounder next year, PacMan, AND a 2nd or 3rd rounder to move up to #2. I don't have the chart in front of me at the moment, but I'm pretty sure that it's very close to that.

Basically, it would be a pretty pricey move...

Pit Bull #53 · 02-28-2007, 12:17 PM

Yeah, you can basically put to rest the trading up for CJ ideas...it's a pipe dream at this point. A team with as many holes as we have can't just be trading away the future for 1 player.

So, back to what I posted earlier, sounds like Chow is really pulling for a WR. My personal preference at #19 is Dwayne Bowe if he's there, like I've been saying all along. I think his skill set would go great with VY, and help alleviate some of his accuracy problems. Bowe dominates the middle of the field, and VY likes throwing there. He's also the most physical receiver in this draft, something we lack, and he can use his big body to shield defenders. I think he would work good against a defense like the Colts, since their coverages guard against deep plays, let him work the underneath routes and the middle of the field, and use his strength to break through tackles. I'd like a receiving group of

WR - Dwayne Bowe
WR - Brandon Jones
Slot - Bobby Wade

And then hope that Troupe gets his mind right on the field, with Scaife as another good receiving option.

MicktheGreat · 02-28-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull #53

Yeah, you can basically put to rest the trading up for CJ ideas...it's a pipe dream at this point. A team with as many holes as we have can't just be trading away the future for 1 player.

So, back to what I posted earlier, sounds like Chow is really pulling for a WR. My personal preference at #19 is Dwayne Bowe if he's there, like I've been saying all along. I think his skill set would go great with VY, and help alleviate some of his accuracy problems. Bowe dominates the middle of the field, and VY likes throwing there. He's also the most physical receiver in this draft, something we lack, and he can use his big body to shield defenders. I think he would work good against a defense like the Colts, since their coverages guard against deep plays, let him work the underneath routes and the middle of the field, and use his strength to break through tackles. I'd like a receiving group of

WR - Dwayne Bowe
WR - Brandon Jones
Slot - Bobby Wade

And then hope that Troupe gets his mind right on the field, with Scaife as another good receiving option.

I think that could be a pretty solid WR core--especially if Troupe shows ANYTHING at all this season.

One question:
Have you heard anything about Jonathan Orr???

I was pretty high on him when the Titans drafted him last season; and I thought that he'd get a chance to show off his speed last season but I never heard anything regarding him. With our need for a deep-threat, I wonder if he could get a chance this season in that deep-threat role...

If not, then I wouldn't mind the Titans taking a WR in the 1st or 2nd round and then a speedster late in the draft--just somebody who can stretch DEFs vertically...

Cashmoney · 02-28-2007, 04:42 PM

Hey guys, i'm new here and just thought i'd give my two cents. I think that wr and de are the titans biggest needs, pretty sire most will agree with that. What do you guys think of the possibility of the titans using there 19 pick on one of those and then possibly packaging some picks to move back up into the end of round one to take the position of the two that they didnt take with the 19 pick. i know f.reese was conservative about trading up but do you guys think reinfeldt might be more aggressive?

stephenson86 · 03-01-2007, 11:56 AM

This offseason, I would like to see us make a push for nate clements, with our shocking 2nd corner and a possibility of no Pacman next year it would be good to pick up his ability and experience

Also I would love for us to make a push at trading for Jared Allen, signing patrick Kerney, or spending a packet on bringing in dwight freeney. We have alot of cap room and someone of his age and his ability would be an incredible pick up, i dont care how much of a push it is.

In the first round i really want us to push for Amobi Okoye or quinn Pitcock in the second.

The above two should really solidify a very pourus line, and with the keith bulluck playing off dwight freeneys ass, i dont see alot of teams having fun.

if we go for a DT in the first i would like to see us go for Sidney Rice or if he drops to us Steve smith. If we go reciever in the first then i really dont like the look of Jarrett and would prefer Meachem.

BUT the ultimate thing i would love to see is if he is there at 50, we go for michael bush, i think that would be an incredibly good pick up for us, he is an incredible talent and a steal at 50. But i would only really like to see this if we lose henry and chris brown doesnt hang about.

smittyjs · 03-01-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenson86

This offseason, I would like to see us make a push for nate clements, with our shocking 2nd corner and a possibility of no Pacman next year it would be good to pick up his ability and experience

Also I would love for us to make a push at trading for Jared Allen, signing patrick Kerney, or spending a packet on bringing in dwight freeney. We have alot of cap room and someone of his age and his ability would be an incredible pick up, i dont care how much of a push it is.

In the first round i really want us to push for Amobi Okoye or quinn Pitcock in the second.

The above two should really solidify a very pourus line, and with the keith bulluck playing off dwight freeneys ass, i dont see alot of teams having fun.

if we go for a DT in the first i would like to see us go for Sidney Rice or if he drops to us Steve smith. If we go reciever in the first then i really dont like the look of Jarrett and would prefer Meachem.

BUT the ultimate thing i would love to see is if he is there at 50, we go for michael bush, i think that would be an incredibly good pick up for us, he is an incredible talent and a steal at 50. But i would only really like to see this if we lose henry and chris brown doesnt hang about.

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