don't grab Orr. There are gripes about everyone. Tye Smith has been their the sky is falling fill in at corner so it's probably gonna get there. They rrrrrrrreally need Fulton to step up or to sign someone.
A lot of meh at OLB has many concerned.
Backup ILBs have practiced a bunch and Cale Garrett and the too small David Long Jr have both done well. This is what the Titans do and don't change, adjust, improve. They're very good at finding/drafting ILBs and not at OLBs. Even when you think of their best OLB the last 10-15 years or so, it's Derrick Morgan and he was a DE.
They're usable. They do that part well in that this guy can cover the pass well and that guy can rush well. Finding one that does both well? not so much
There hasn't been a peep about Jayon Brown or Evans playing OLB which would make this the first camp that hasn't been a discussion. Give it time.
Joshua Smith seems to have just had bad luck. Getting Covid ya can't really stay in top shape and yet you're not making a team in poor shape. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets himself together and joins the PS midseason but the timing for this UDFA was awful. There were a lot of people that loved this kid's athleticism but thought he needed more coaching. Also, with little at OLB, there's gonna be a steady interest from the Titans if some other team doesn't scoop him up.
Some good DL thoughts on Jack Crawford holding up, being stout, absorbing two linemen etc. Nothing I've seen on sacks or pressure. With good OLBs this would be fine as they'd come swooping in and be thankful he held up. Without, it's pretty questionable. This is a theme of sorts as the Titans have used two NTs from last year all along the DL. Ivey and Mack are both brutes like good luck moving them and they're gonna fight ya if you try but they're not getting pressure. I don't like the idea of Daquan at nose with Casey gone. Yeah he played many snaps there last year, but I think they're too content with holding the fort. He can apply some pressure and at least be a force to be dealt with as an end. It feels like they're setting everything up for Simmons to have to put a cape on and save the day.
Everyone has been wrong to claim Adoree and Butler don't want to tackle or have any issues whatsoever. They've been fine. Still though, I see writers taking a quote from some time ago and plugging it in now and saying the Titans won't be able to stop outside runs. I understand the leap here, but if an OLB is blockable that's enough of a problem. I don't think the CBs are part of the issue with the run game forecast.
Coming full circle, the Titans don't play 3-4 half as much as people think. My pet peeve is how much time we waste on this 'base D' stuff when a team doesn't even play it as often as most everyone thinks when they hear base D. The Titans play a lot of nickel and three safety sets and they play one DL wayyyy more than the average fan probably thinks.
Today it feels like they lost way more than they added this offseason and they were a stout D the last few years.
A lot of meh at OLB has many concerned.
Backup ILBs have practiced a bunch and Cale Garrett and the too small David Long Jr have both done well. This is what the Titans do and don't change, adjust, improve. They're very good at finding/drafting ILBs and not at OLBs. Even when you think of their best OLB the last 10-15 years or so, it's Derrick Morgan and he was a DE.
They're usable. They do that part well in that this guy can cover the pass well and that guy can rush well. Finding one that does both well? not so much
There hasn't been a peep about Jayon Brown or Evans playing OLB which would make this the first camp that hasn't been a discussion. Give it time.
Joshua Smith seems to have just had bad luck. Getting Covid ya can't really stay in top shape and yet you're not making a team in poor shape. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets himself together and joins the PS midseason but the timing for this UDFA was awful. There were a lot of people that loved this kid's athleticism but thought he needed more coaching. Also, with little at OLB, there's gonna be a steady interest from the Titans if some other team doesn't scoop him up.
Some good DL thoughts on Jack Crawford holding up, being stout, absorbing two linemen etc. Nothing I've seen on sacks or pressure. With good OLBs this would be fine as they'd come swooping in and be thankful he held up. Without, it's pretty questionable. This is a theme of sorts as the Titans have used two NTs from last year all along the DL. Ivey and Mack are both brutes like good luck moving them and they're gonna fight ya if you try but they're not getting pressure. I don't like the idea of Daquan at nose with Casey gone. Yeah he played many snaps there last year, but I think they're too content with holding the fort. He can apply some pressure and at least be a force to be dealt with as an end. It feels like they're setting everything up for Simmons to have to put a cape on and save the day.
Everyone has been wrong to claim Adoree and Butler don't want to tackle or have any issues whatsoever. They've been fine. Still though, I see writers taking a quote from some time ago and plugging it in now and saying the Titans won't be able to stop outside runs. I understand the leap here, but if an OLB is blockable that's enough of a problem. I don't think the CBs are part of the issue with the run game forecast.
Coming full circle, the Titans don't play 3-4 half as much as people think. My pet peeve is how much time we waste on this 'base D' stuff when a team doesn't even play it as often as most everyone thinks when they hear base D. The Titans play a lot of nickel and three safety sets and they play one DL wayyyy more than the average fan probably thinks.
Today it feels like they lost way more than they added this offseason and they were a stout D the last few years.
