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What's going on in the Tenn backfield? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter gianmarco
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The only thing I'm confident in telling you is that Michael Turner will be a Titan in 2008. That's the only thing I can tell you at this particular moment...
Routilla
Footballguy
Not a TEN homer but I am avoiding the TEN RB position as if it were a...........
i'm assuming you dont think Lendale can handle the job? Turner to da Browns is probably more likely
jeter23
Footballguy
I can't say with certainty that it will be Turner, but I do see the Titans bringing in a starter level RB after this season. I do not see White, Brown or Henry as long term answers at RB. At the same time, I do agree with SSOG that if any of the three fall low enough, I would take a chance on them. Both White and Henry seem to be buy low guys right now.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Tis the season where everyone thinks their draft/auction is going to go perfect. Ya know the RB3 will actually score like the Top 15, All 4 of the WRs will stay healthy, etc. As for targeting these situation I do know that's where the value is, so I study messes way more than try to separate one healthy RB in a great situation from another healthy RB in a great situation. It helps knowing that a good portion of the people won't look at these messes until they have to. by that time, I hope to have the guy already on my roster.
Restricted
Footballguy
Turds.[/lock thread]
Few teams were in a position to trade for Turner last year and the Titans were one of them with all those extra picks. Once Turner is out on the free market, all bets are off on where he could end up. The prospect of playing with Vince Young probably has some draw to it though.There are also a number of very good college RB's that could be in the draft next year: McFadden, Slaton, Stewart, Charles, Jones, Rice, etc.
PantherPower
Footballguy
That's correct. And Fischer doesn't seem to think so either,... He tried as hard as he could to get Turner after he said he had a plan. The plan fell through after turning THenry and CBrown loose and then having to sign Brown once again.. The Titans will sign Turner when free-agency begins next year.
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massraider
Footballguy
From a dynasty perspective? I have a feeling the long term RB is not currently on that roster.
This is correct.
I read all the Titans' news I can find just about every day. My perspective is:1. Brown was a fallback option this year and won't be around next year. He doesn't want to be there and they don't really want him.2. Unless Lendale finally gets it, he will be lucky to be on the roster next year. He had a golden opportunity this year, in fact they somewhat *depended* on him by letting Henry go, and he shows up out of shape and promptly hurts himself (sound like last year?). Can he do it? Without a doubt. Will he? I am starting to doubt it. I thought he was a steal last year, but now I'm thinking it was a mistake.3. Henry is the guy they want to hang their future on. He has the work ethic they want. He has all the measurables that compare favorably to FWP and similar college production. They brought Brown back because they don't think he'll be ready for prime time by game 1. By the time Brown gets hurt, I think Henry takes over and runs with it the rest of the year. Of course it's too early to tell on him, but the indications so far are all positive.4. If not Henry, the Titans are well positioned to overspend on a FA RB (Turner?) next year. Or there may be enough good ones available to draft one in the middle of the 1st round.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Are there positive indications so far? If so, where are they and what are they?
Obviously there can't be too many because training camp hasn't even started, but reading the Tennessean online, and some of the early minicamp practice reports on TitansOnline. There are others, but those are the two main ones for Titan-watchers.See the quote from Chow: http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/412644/rss
See characterization of Sherman Smith's post-draft comments: http://www.titansradio.com/cgi-bin/blurb_v...lurb=news649425
Some of Sherm Smith's actual comments: http://www.titansonline.com/news/newsmain_....php?PRKey=4729
See the quote about Henry's last 4 college games: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6992534
