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C. Brown, Henry, White (1 Viewer)
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Volleydog
Footballguy
Thing is, they're playing Indy, so at least one should be a decent RB3, if not RB2post info on who is starting and who in active/inactive for Tennessee here. sad when you have to start one of these RBs
I posted this article in another LenDale thread if it helps anybody. Fairly positive.
Young's in, why not White?
Rookie RB not drafted to replace starter; has struggled, been hurt
By PAUL KUHARSKY
Staff Writer
Rookie running backs are making their mark around the NFL, and the Titans are struggling to find any sort of run-game consistency.
They've handed over the offense to rookie quarterback Vince Young at a position where it's much more difficult to play early.
So why doesn't Tennessee look to its own rookie running back in a spot everyone agrees offers a much greater chance of early impact?
LenDale White, after all, was drafted 34 spots ahead of Atlanta's Jerious Norwood, and Norwood has run for 217 yards this season, just 64 yards less than the Titans in total.
White was drafted 15 spots ahead of Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew, and Jones-Drew carries a 5.9 yards per carry average, nearly double the Titans' team average (3.0).
But White wasn't drafted to replace a departed starter, like the Colts' Joseph Addai was after the free agent departure of Edgerrin James.
The Titans' rookie looks at backs like New England's Laurence Maroney or New Orleans' Reggie Bush and also sees different situations than he has with the Titans.
"These guys have running backs that have been injured and down in front of them," White said. "I'm pretty sure if Travis (Henry) and Chris (Brown) go down I'll be the next guy up and they'll give me 25 carries. I feel like I can do the same thing.
"It's just about being patient and playing football. I love football. So I just feel like opportunities are going to come as long as you relax and you're patient. Everything will take care of itself. You can't force things."
White's time could be coming, however. Still, the Titans have some reasons why he hasn't earned his way to the front of the crowd.
During training camp, White missed time with a toe and knee injuries as well as the flu. Then he was suspended for a preseason game after a spitting incident at practice.
"When he's in shape and he's able to carry the ball as much as you want or as much as he needs to in order to uphold his part, then he'll probably play a lot," General Manager Floyd Reese said.
Said White: "Conditioning-wise I don't know if I can say I can take a 30-carry game, I've never took 30 carries a game in my life. I know I am capable of doing it. I don't know how gassed I would be at the end of the game, but if they call on me I would be more than willing and ready to do that."
Although Titans running backs coach Sherman Smith rates White as ready in terms of his run skills and blitz pick-up ability, he said White's struggles in the passing game are holding him back.
That's the quirky thing about it: Young being in the lineup could actually hurt White's chances at more snaps.
"For a rookie quarterback coming in, there is no doubt, you want to have that safety valve knowing you've got a little check-down to the running back, that he's right there sitting outside the tight end," Smith said. "We have to be able to do that to help him."
But there are indications that running accurate and timely routes has not been a strong suit for Brown or Henry either.
White rolled his eyes when asked about his work as a pass target, but quickly shifted into a serious answer.
"That's rookie mistakes with me," he said. "Just trying to help out a little bit too long in the blocking.
"When he drops back to pass, I'm trying to chip out (on an end) a little longer or stay around and make sure the (middle linebacker) is not coming. I just need to check-down faster. I told Vince, 'I'm there for you, just look for me.' "
When the Titans drafted White, his running potential and style drew immediate comparisons to Eddie George, the franchise's all-time rushing leader.
Many saw White as a bell cow brand of back who would be able to carry a big load, getting stronger as games move along.
In practices and limited game action, he looks to have a better ability to minimize the sort of losses and no- gains that were frequent with George. He may also bring more possibilities for breaking away from defenders.
"He's definitely a guy that has good speed, good size. He has great quickness and a great burst through the hole. He has good feet," Smith said.
"The only thing he doesn't have that Eddie had was Eddie's size. Eddie was just taller than this guy. But this guy is faster."
Young's in, why not White?
Rookie RB not drafted to replace starter; has struggled, been hurt
By PAUL KUHARSKY
Staff Writer
Rookie running backs are making their mark around the NFL, and the Titans are struggling to find any sort of run-game consistency.
They've handed over the offense to rookie quarterback Vince Young at a position where it's much more difficult to play early.
So why doesn't Tennessee look to its own rookie running back in a spot everyone agrees offers a much greater chance of early impact?
LenDale White, after all, was drafted 34 spots ahead of Atlanta's Jerious Norwood, and Norwood has run for 217 yards this season, just 64 yards less than the Titans in total.
White was drafted 15 spots ahead of Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew, and Jones-Drew carries a 5.9 yards per carry average, nearly double the Titans' team average (3.0).
But White wasn't drafted to replace a departed starter, like the Colts' Joseph Addai was after the free agent departure of Edgerrin James.
The Titans' rookie looks at backs like New England's Laurence Maroney or New Orleans' Reggie Bush and also sees different situations than he has with the Titans.
"These guys have running backs that have been injured and down in front of them," White said. "I'm pretty sure if Travis (Henry) and Chris (Brown) go down I'll be the next guy up and they'll give me 25 carries. I feel like I can do the same thing.
"It's just about being patient and playing football. I love football. So I just feel like opportunities are going to come as long as you relax and you're patient. Everything will take care of itself. You can't force things."
White's time could be coming, however. Still, the Titans have some reasons why he hasn't earned his way to the front of the crowd.
During training camp, White missed time with a toe and knee injuries as well as the flu. Then he was suspended for a preseason game after a spitting incident at practice.
"When he's in shape and he's able to carry the ball as much as you want or as much as he needs to in order to uphold his part, then he'll probably play a lot," General Manager Floyd Reese said.
Said White: "Conditioning-wise I don't know if I can say I can take a 30-carry game, I've never took 30 carries a game in my life. I know I am capable of doing it. I don't know how gassed I would be at the end of the game, but if they call on me I would be more than willing and ready to do that."
Although Titans running backs coach Sherman Smith rates White as ready in terms of his run skills and blitz pick-up ability, he said White's struggles in the passing game are holding him back.
That's the quirky thing about it: Young being in the lineup could actually hurt White's chances at more snaps.
"For a rookie quarterback coming in, there is no doubt, you want to have that safety valve knowing you've got a little check-down to the running back, that he's right there sitting outside the tight end," Smith said. "We have to be able to do that to help him."
But there are indications that running accurate and timely routes has not been a strong suit for Brown or Henry either.
White rolled his eyes when asked about his work as a pass target, but quickly shifted into a serious answer.
"That's rookie mistakes with me," he said. "Just trying to help out a little bit too long in the blocking.
"When he drops back to pass, I'm trying to chip out (on an end) a little longer or stay around and make sure the (middle linebacker) is not coming. I just need to check-down faster. I told Vince, 'I'm there for you, just look for me.' "
When the Titans drafted White, his running potential and style drew immediate comparisons to Eddie George, the franchise's all-time rushing leader.
Many saw White as a bell cow brand of back who would be able to carry a big load, getting stronger as games move along.
In practices and limited game action, he looks to have a better ability to minimize the sort of losses and no- gains that were frequent with George. He may also bring more possibilities for breaking away from defenders.
"He's definitely a guy that has good speed, good size. He has great quickness and a great burst through the hole. He has good feet," Smith said.
"The only thing he doesn't have that Eddie had was Eddie's size. Eddie was just taller than this guy. But this guy is faster."
VICK-tory
Footballguy
This was on draftsharks
Titans RB update
Titans RB Travis Henry complained about being deactivated 45 minutes before the game last week. "At least Saturday... that would be cool,” Henry said. “But Sunday, right before the game? It’s a hard pill to swallow." As we mentioned yesterday, LenDale White's stock is rising. We heard Henry's deactivation was actually a test to see if White was prepared on a moment's notice, to see if his head was in it. Apparently White passed the test from what we heard. Meanwhile Chris Brown is in absolute limbo, counting the days until he signs elsewhere.
Posted on Oct 05, 2006 - 11:55 AM
Titans RB update
Titans RB Travis Henry complained about being deactivated 45 minutes before the game last week. "At least Saturday... that would be cool,” Henry said. “But Sunday, right before the game? It’s a hard pill to swallow." As we mentioned yesterday, LenDale White's stock is rising. We heard Henry's deactivation was actually a test to see if White was prepared on a moment's notice, to see if his head was in it. Apparently White passed the test from what we heard. Meanwhile Chris Brown is in absolute limbo, counting the days until he signs elsewhere.
Posted on Oct 05, 2006 - 11:55 AM
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[scooter]
Footballguy
Disagree.Indy has the 29th-worst rushing defense in the league. Any RB that starts against them should at least be considered as an RB2 that week.Someone's going to get a lot of garbage yards this week.sad when you have to start one of these RBs
fsufan
Footballguy
they will be behind by 21 PTs at the end of the 1Q. They will have to pass all game' date='Oct 8 2006, 11:05 AM' post='5680070']
Disagree.Indy has the 29th-worst rushing defense in the league. Any RB that starts against them should at least be considered as an RB2 that week.Someone's going to get a lot of garbage yards this week.sad when you have to start one of these RBs
packersfan
Footballguy
Agreed. Kevan Barlow scored twice on the Colts last week. If the Titans give one RB 15 carries this week at the minimum that RB could finish with 50+ yards. That's not a bad RB3 in many larger leagues - especially during bye weeks. The question is whether any Titan RB will get that many carries and whether the game will get out of hand so quickly the Titans will be forced to abandon the running game. With regard to the second point, even in a blowout loss last week to the Cowboys White still got 9 carries so it's possible the starter could get 10-15 at least even in a blowout should one player get the majority of carries. My apologies for not posting any news about the Titans' starting RB for this week in that post.' date='Oct 8 2006, 10:05 AM' post='5680070']
Disagree.Indy has the 29th-worst rushing defense in the league. Any RB that starts against them should at least be considered as an RB2 that week.Someone's going to get a lot of garbage yards this week.sad when you have to start one of these RBs
AngryGorilla
Footballguy
this thread is pinned already....sorry to bump.....noobie reminder to check this sort of stuff
TENNESSEE TITANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Titans Inactives:
RB Chris Brown
LB Robert Reynolds
Guard Zach Piller
OL Justin Geissiner
WR Jonathan Orr
WR David Givens
TE Erron Kinney
DE Josh Savage
WR Brandon Jones starts for David Givens
Jacob Bell will start at guard in Piller's spot
David Stewart will play tackle as Bell moves to guard.
RB Travis Henry will start.
**reprinted from the titanscentral.net message boards
Titans Inactives:
RB Chris Brown
LB Robert Reynolds
Guard Zach Piller
OL Justin Geissiner
WR Jonathan Orr
WR David Givens
TE Erron Kinney
DE Josh Savage
WR Brandon Jones starts for David Givens
Jacob Bell will start at guard in Piller's spot
David Stewart will play tackle as Bell moves to guard.
RB Travis Henry will start.
**reprinted from the titanscentral.net message boards
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MLBrandow
Guest
I sure hope TEN goes with White.... give the rookie QB some continuity in the backfield and just start them both the rest of the season...
FootballFreakX
Footballguy
I thought Chris Brown was going to start? He was not even on the injury report. What happened?
Ahmad Rashad
Footballguy
With last week's starter Brown a healthy inactive today, apparently they're rotating which vet RB is inactive each week and getting LenDale White more and more involved. Despite Henry apparently being named the starter after being inactive this week, does this mean White becomes the main ball carrier today?
Leaning toward starting White over Cotchery in the flex during this bye week for Rudi.
Leaning toward starting White over Cotchery in the flex during this bye week for Rudi.
[scooter]
Footballguy
There are a lot of other backup RBs that I'd start ahead of White.
[scooter]
Footballguy
they will be behind by 21 PTs at the end of the 1Q. They will have to pass all game' date='Oct 8 2006, 11:05 AM' post='5680070']
Disagree.Indy has the 29th-worst rushing defense in the league. Any RB that starts against them should at least be considered as an RB2 that week.sad when you have to start one of these RBs
Someone's going to get a lot of garbage yards this week.
Wreckincrew
Footballguy
So does anyone know why Brown was sat today?
Is Henry now the #1 RB?
Can a RB situation get any more muddied?
Is Henry now the #1 RB?
Can a RB situation get any more muddied?
packersfan
Footballguy
The one constant here seems to be White. Brown started last week and Henry started this week but White was involved both weeks and got the same number of carries (9 last week and 8 this week). He's running well too so I still think at some point he gets a chance to start. Henry's big game last week probably put that on hold for at least a week, though.Wreckincrew said:
WildGeneral
Footballguy
Just curious about 2 things moving forward:
1) Barring injuries to both Henry & White, is Chris Brown done in Tennessee?
2) If so, will Tennessee trade Brown to a team in need before the deadline?
1) Barring injuries to both Henry & White, is Chris Brown done in Tennessee?
2) If so, will Tennessee trade Brown to a team in need before the deadline?
