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OFFICIAL 2016 Training Camp & Preseason: News & Tidbits Thread (1 Viewer)
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Teams are only allowed 12 practices in full pads.
The Titans cancelled a scrimmage Saturday last minute due to weather concerns. They may not be allowed to make that up.
They only have 7 full pad practices and 4 games to genuinely evaluate their linemen and other positions that absolutely require full contact to properly evaluate.
The Titans cancelled a scrimmage Saturday last minute due to weather concerns. They may not be allowed to make that up.
They only have 7 full pad practices and 4 games to genuinely evaluate their linemen and other positions that absolutely require full contact to properly evaluate.
Titans stuff from other threads, I guess wrap up here from week one-
Rishard Matthews and Tajae Sharpe have been the starting WRs. DGB, Andre, and Tre McBride have run with the ones in Sharpe's place. No one has touched Matthews.
Sharpe has done very well and people are calling him the real deal, steal of the draft, and blah blah blah.
DGB has regularly received less than favorable reviews immediately following practice, but Mularkey re-watches the tape and grades him favorably at times. This is starting to come across like he's pampered and not held to the same standards as others. He seems very much "in trouble" and then gets time with the ones.
Kendall Wright was fantastic in the slot, only the slot, but then tweaked a hammy and has missed a few practices. Mularkey went from praising him to seeming to be real annoyed.
Tre McBride is the biggest surprise, although some were surprised he looked rough as a rookie. Bratkowski fixed an issue with his routes and the QBs timing and he's been excellent ever since. It was said that Sharpe came in and was the best route runner on the team. (Kudos to the rook, pathetic for the team) Now some are saying McBride might be better. Regardless, that McBride is even discussed is noteworthy.
Harry Douglas did "nothing" then Kendall got hurt and he had a great day, then back to "nothing." Rishard Matthews played the slot with the ones the other days.
The Titans have strongly emphasized the deep ball this offseason. Andrew Turzilli got some time with the ones and got open deep almost every time. Otherwise, he hasn't been heard from any other day.
Kevin Dodd should practice this week. Lebeau's weapon was a very good college DE that was supposed to have a slew of time to learn and all. He was to play both DEs and both OLB spots as Lebeau unleashes him. He's only getting around now. Also curious because the Titans avoided some players in the draft due to injury concerns and then wound up picking one. Anyway, he has to be paid attention to by IDP folks. Let's see how Lebeau uses him now.
Justin Hunter is having a fine camp. AFAIK he is the only one to play all three positions regularly. If he catches 10 passes and drops the 11th it is the end of the world. Fans are posting videos and pictures of very nice catches by him and then the press and coach's comments are all about that one drop. That is extremely consistent and rather excellent, but he can't gain ground. He has done well with each of first thru third team sets, but is considered on the third team. There is a major disconnect here and unless Mularkey has some extravagant surprise where he is the starter week three of preseason and he finally worked him into a complete WR, well then he is cut. I would definitely pick him up in FF this second. He's more talented than many NFL WRs and could start and/or receive significant minutes wherever he lands. Every complaint they had on him he has answered and improved and it gets him nowhere. In my experience, this means he's cut. (A trade is possible, but they never happen)
Chance Warmack has sat some of three practices. Mularkey is discussing the injured as "guys who want to play and be here." Jeremiah Poutasi has filled in for him and done pretty well but it's just a handful of snaps each time. Poutasi is third string RG, Josue Matias has continued to be predictably solid and has yet to be singled out for making a mistake (this year or last year) in camp. This is set up as a classic Titans move where they cut the solid guy and keep two under performing draft picks.
Brian Schwenke has done very well with the second team and is starting to push Quenton Spain. He was a LG in college. Tyler Marz seems like the backup T. He shows up excellent in pass protection but real weak at the point of attack. So long as Mariota doesn't get killed, this is probably the way to go with a backup. Some of this is "good luck with Casey and Morgan rook."
Conklin has thoroughly impressed. It seems the Titans do have bookends. Lewan has stepped his game up and is getting along well with Grimm.
Both back up nose tackles seem to have done better than Al Woods.
DaQuan Jones has received a lot of love from the reporters. They think he has totally stepped up and is set for a huge year. He's been quite ordinary thus far so this would be a huge surprise.
All the rookie DBs are making plays- draft picks, UDFAs...all of them.
Kevin Byard knocked DGB on his keyster one day and people are making a big deal of that.
Sean Spence was already named either the nickel backer or dime backer so he made the team.
Brice McCain was battling Perrish Cox while Jason McCourty seems assured the top CB spot. McCain had an ankle and has missed time. Riggs stepped up in his place. McCain should be the nickelback so this might work out well, if not the ideal way for it to happen. Steelers fans do not speak fondly of him. The AFC South has some slot WRs and/or outside receivers who move into the slot in 3WR sets so it's important to see him do well.
Henry has had some rookie struggles and fixed them either right away or the next day. The Titans adore him. Having watched Cobb and Sankey, it's night and day how fast this rook picks things up.
The FB (his college FB) is definitely part of the O this year and included in most plays. DeMarco Murray stated that he was happy about the FB and with him being the starter, this is yet another fan to make sure they do commit to the FB this year.
Delanie Walker has not received much press or fan pics. He really is getting it less thus far. I won't believe it til I see it, but FF folks might want to make a mental note.
Mariota is going to run a bunch more. He made some Deion Sanders like move that everyone just ate up. One day of practice there were a lot of runs and they're working on him running out of bounds and sliding. It seems they are going to use those legs this year for more than just a broken play "extra."
The all-class guy he is, he stayed a couple hours to make sure every fan got his autograph. So cool to see the pics where it's afternoon and then darkening as he is finishing up.
Andre had a nice first week. So did Nicks last year, let's see if he can hold up through camp.
Rishard Matthews and Tajae Sharpe have been the starting WRs. DGB, Andre, and Tre McBride have run with the ones in Sharpe's place. No one has touched Matthews.
Sharpe has done very well and people are calling him the real deal, steal of the draft, and blah blah blah.
DGB has regularly received less than favorable reviews immediately following practice, but Mularkey re-watches the tape and grades him favorably at times. This is starting to come across like he's pampered and not held to the same standards as others. He seems very much "in trouble" and then gets time with the ones.
Kendall Wright was fantastic in the slot, only the slot, but then tweaked a hammy and has missed a few practices. Mularkey went from praising him to seeming to be real annoyed.
Tre McBride is the biggest surprise, although some were surprised he looked rough as a rookie. Bratkowski fixed an issue with his routes and the QBs timing and he's been excellent ever since. It was said that Sharpe came in and was the best route runner on the team. (Kudos to the rook, pathetic for the team) Now some are saying McBride might be better. Regardless, that McBride is even discussed is noteworthy.
Harry Douglas did "nothing" then Kendall got hurt and he had a great day, then back to "nothing." Rishard Matthews played the slot with the ones the other days.
The Titans have strongly emphasized the deep ball this offseason. Andrew Turzilli got some time with the ones and got open deep almost every time. Otherwise, he hasn't been heard from any other day.
Kevin Dodd should practice this week. Lebeau's weapon was a very good college DE that was supposed to have a slew of time to learn and all. He was to play both DEs and both OLB spots as Lebeau unleashes him. He's only getting around now. Also curious because the Titans avoided some players in the draft due to injury concerns and then wound up picking one. Anyway, he has to be paid attention to by IDP folks. Let's see how Lebeau uses him now.
Justin Hunter is having a fine camp. AFAIK he is the only one to play all three positions regularly. If he catches 10 passes and drops the 11th it is the end of the world. Fans are posting videos and pictures of very nice catches by him and then the press and coach's comments are all about that one drop. That is extremely consistent and rather excellent, but he can't gain ground. He has done well with each of first thru third team sets, but is considered on the third team. There is a major disconnect here and unless Mularkey has some extravagant surprise where he is the starter week three of preseason and he finally worked him into a complete WR, well then he is cut. I would definitely pick him up in FF this second. He's more talented than many NFL WRs and could start and/or receive significant minutes wherever he lands. Every complaint they had on him he has answered and improved and it gets him nowhere. In my experience, this means he's cut. (A trade is possible, but they never happen)
Chance Warmack has sat some of three practices. Mularkey is discussing the injured as "guys who want to play and be here." Jeremiah Poutasi has filled in for him and done pretty well but it's just a handful of snaps each time. Poutasi is third string RG, Josue Matias has continued to be predictably solid and has yet to be singled out for making a mistake (this year or last year) in camp. This is set up as a classic Titans move where they cut the solid guy and keep two under performing draft picks.
Brian Schwenke has done very well with the second team and is starting to push Quenton Spain. He was a LG in college. Tyler Marz seems like the backup T. He shows up excellent in pass protection but real weak at the point of attack. So long as Mariota doesn't get killed, this is probably the way to go with a backup. Some of this is "good luck with Casey and Morgan rook."
Conklin has thoroughly impressed. It seems the Titans do have bookends. Lewan has stepped his game up and is getting along well with Grimm.
Both back up nose tackles seem to have done better than Al Woods.
DaQuan Jones has received a lot of love from the reporters. They think he has totally stepped up and is set for a huge year. He's been quite ordinary thus far so this would be a huge surprise.
All the rookie DBs are making plays- draft picks, UDFAs...all of them.
Kevin Byard knocked DGB on his keyster one day and people are making a big deal of that.
Sean Spence was already named either the nickel backer or dime backer so he made the team.
Brice McCain was battling Perrish Cox while Jason McCourty seems assured the top CB spot. McCain had an ankle and has missed time. Riggs stepped up in his place. McCain should be the nickelback so this might work out well, if not the ideal way for it to happen. Steelers fans do not speak fondly of him. The AFC South has some slot WRs and/or outside receivers who move into the slot in 3WR sets so it's important to see him do well.
Henry has had some rookie struggles and fixed them either right away or the next day. The Titans adore him. Having watched Cobb and Sankey, it's night and day how fast this rook picks things up.
The FB (his college FB) is definitely part of the O this year and included in most plays. DeMarco Murray stated that he was happy about the FB and with him being the starter, this is yet another fan to make sure they do commit to the FB this year.
Delanie Walker has not received much press or fan pics. He really is getting it less thus far. I won't believe it til I see it, but FF folks might want to make a mental note.
Mariota is going to run a bunch more. He made some Deion Sanders like move that everyone just ate up. One day of practice there were a lot of runs and they're working on him running out of bounds and sliding. It seems they are going to use those legs this year for more than just a broken play "extra."
The all-class guy he is, he stayed a couple hours to make sure every fan got his autograph. So cool to see the pics where it's afternoon and then darkening as he is finishing up.
Andre had a nice first week. So did Nicks last year, let's see if he can hold up through camp.
Brandon Will
Footballguy
I seen on NFL.com an article of SD having a top 5 WR core.
If so.. With Allen as the obvious WR1 (Top 5-15 if healthy), where does that put Benjamin and Tyrell Williams.
Any projections for Benjamin and Williams. Rivers throws 500+ times a year 4000 yards +-
If so.. With Allen as the obvious WR1 (Top 5-15 if healthy), where does that put Benjamin and Tyrell Williams.
Any projections for Benjamin and Williams. Rivers throws 500+ times a year 4000 yards +-
Titans intrasquad scrimmage tonight.
DeMarco didn't get much love and really must have been rather ordinary to not. ETA DeMarco was in and out. They didn't feel they needed a long look at him.
Derrick Henry scored THREE touchdowns (one called back) broke two long runs and moved the pile numerous times.
David Cobb scored twice. The way fans were like "eh he scored" I'm guessing this wasn't such a big deal.
The Sharpe videos on twitter are something to see. You might watch them two or three times. The Titans were without their #2 and #3 CB so grain of salt there but...you really should consider getting him now, right now. Trade or whatever you can finagle. No one told this guy he's a rookie.
Here's one http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0554477891484655585-4&fb_ref=Default (struggle thru background commercial for 15 seconds, then it will play)
DeMarco didn't get much love and really must have been rather ordinary to not. ETA DeMarco was in and out. They didn't feel they needed a long look at him.
Derrick Henry scored THREE touchdowns (one called back) broke two long runs and moved the pile numerous times.
David Cobb scored twice. The way fans were like "eh he scored" I'm guessing this wasn't such a big deal.
The Sharpe videos on twitter are something to see. You might watch them two or three times. The Titans were without their #2 and #3 CB so grain of salt there but...you really should consider getting him now, right now. Trade or whatever you can finagle. No one told this guy he's a rookie.
Here's one http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0554477891484655585-4&fb_ref=Default (struggle thru background commercial for 15 seconds, then it will play)
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The Man With No Name
Footballguy
Keep up the good work Faust
cr8f
Footballguy
Interesting point on Janis listed 3rd on Packers depth chart.
Wide Receiver
I hope there are no complaints about Jeff Janis being listed as a third-stringer right now. The depth chart lists just two receivers, but it looks like this is broken down into players who primarily play on the boundary in one category and slot players in the other.
Nelson, Adams, and Janis are the three boundary players (in that order), while Cobb, Abbrederis, and Montgomery make up the other group. Perhaps the bigger item here than any of that is the fact that rookie Trevor Davis is listed in the reserves, behind the injured Montgomery.
Wide Receiver
I hope there are no complaints about Jeff Janis being listed as a third-stringer right now. The depth chart lists just two receivers, but it looks like this is broken down into players who primarily play on the boundary in one category and slot players in the other.
Nelson, Adams, and Janis are the three boundary players (in that order), while Cobb, Abbrederis, and Montgomery make up the other group. Perhaps the bigger item here than any of that is the fact that rookie Trevor Davis is listed in the reserves, behind the injured Montgomery.
