Friday, February 26, 2010

If I were the GM- Tennessee

This was a tale of two seasons.  They started 0-6, and made a run towards the playoffs to finish 8-8.  The big reason for the turnaround was the insertion of Vince Young into the lineup.  I mentioned numerous times of his inspired play, and he should have been the comeback player of the year.  There was scuttlebutt during the season about a rift developing between Coach Jeff Fisher and Owner Bob McNair.  I think it would be a mistake if he lets Fisher go.  This was a transition season for them, since they lost their defensive coordinator and best defensive player.  There's a lot of promise here, and I'd keep Fisher to watch it through.
There are many building blocks on the Titans on offense.  Young has showed signs that he's matured into the quarterback he was drafted to be.  All-world running back Chris Johnson had one of the all-time great seasons.  They have an underrated group of receivers.  Kenny Britt developed a connection with Young, and had a nice rookie season.  Nate Washington and Justin Gage were both nicked up this season, but are solid players.  They have a terrific offensive line led by left tackle Mike Roos.  On defense, they have a talented set of linebackers, and cornerback Courtland Finnegan is a nice player.
Where they need improvement is on the defensive line.  Defensive ends Kyle Vanden Bosch and Jevon Kearse are rumored to leave town.  They could use some more depth in the defensive backfield to compliment Finnegan.  Alge Crumpler and Bo Scaife are nice players, but they could use more production from the position.
They should consider getting younger on their defensive line.  That's their biggest need.  Players like Everson Griffen, Sergio Kindle, and Brian Price should be available when they pick.  Kindle is probably a better fit for a team that runs a 3-4, as opposed to the 4-3 that the Titans run.  Griffen is probably the best player for them to grab out of that group.

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