SUMMARY: Titans WR Drew Bennett has reason to be optimistic entering the 2006 season. He has a proven target in David Givens opposite him to take off some of the pressure. He also has Billy Volek behind center, a QB who knows him better than anyone else. He is also 100% healthy after being banged up much of the '05 season. "It was all very frustrating, personally, and with the team last season," Bennett said. "Everything is magnified when you are 4-12 — your injuries, your statistics, your role on the team and all that stuff. It is questioned and magnified. But right now I think I'm like everyone else in that no one cares about anything else but winning. I am excited about getting last year behind me. I was beat up all year and we didn't win. I am ready to move past that. And I'm excited about what we can do."
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I wonder what Bennet thinks when he sits at home at night on the sofa.
Before all excuse me for my bad english (I'm a italian boy).
I think that with Given go to reciver, Bennett will do a great season.
I think that Bennett can not a primary target (like a last season), but like second reciver can be very dangerous.
I think that with Given go to reciver, Bennett will do a great season.
I think that Bennett can not a primary target (like a last season), but like second reciver can be very dangerous.
I agree except IMO Bennett will still be the #1 guy based on what defenses try to do to stop us. The defense decides that for you and Givens and Bennett are very close in talent. Actually I think Bennett could be the better WR. It isn't like Givens is Moss or TO or something. I like Givens but I'm not as hyped as some others that he is going to be our DMase answer. I think Jones is a similar talent as Givens but with the injury we needed a solid vet.
airwolf said:
I don't like you. Poor penalty in the World Cup:grrr:
nah I am just joking.
Gunny said:
Sorry, but this is the game
) You 11 against 10 have not a goal... poor team :winker:
Are we going to get a different article each week until the season starts about a different player who's optimistic?
Next Week- "Bulluck Optimistic for Start of Season"
Following Week- "Van Den Bosch Excited about Prospects for Season"
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Last week of preseason- "Donnie Nickey Feels Good About Titans' Chances This Season"
-of course, 4 days later he's cut
Welcome to the board AirWolf...
Next Week- "Bulluck Optimistic for Start of Season"
Following Week- "Van Den Bosch Excited about Prospects for Season"
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Last week of preseason- "Donnie Nickey Feels Good About Titans' Chances This Season"
-of course, 4 days later he's cut
Welcome to the board AirWolf...
and all optimistics players are going to the Pro Bowl apparently.
We don't have a #1 or 2..
Teams will cover givens and bennett based on physical matchups and personel more than simply who they think is the #1. Bennett could face the opponents best corner one week and not the next. So i agree with our Italian friend that bennett should benefit.
I don't think there will be much drop off between bennett and givens and our 3rd and 4th guys. Roby and williams will be better and hopefully jones can be back. Wade might also be in the mix; he caught 42 balls in 2004 with 23 first downs.
Stopping the titans this year won't be a matter of shutting down one guy. We have a lot of guys to worry about.
Teams will cover givens and bennett based on physical matchups and personel more than simply who they think is the #1. Bennett could face the opponents best corner one week and not the next. So i agree with our Italian friend that bennett should benefit.
I don't think there will be much drop off between bennett and givens and our 3rd and 4th guys. Roby and williams will be better and hopefully jones can be back. Wade might also be in the mix; he caught 42 balls in 2004 with 23 first downs.
Stopping the titans this year won't be a matter of shutting down one guy. We have a lot of guys to worry about.
I really agree with that RT. I think it makes us more dangerous, if anything. I wouldn't trade Givens and Bennett for a "true #1". I think we'll have a really solid group of receivers, like the pats passing game for the last few years, at least in theory. Volek can dump it off to the best mismatch. That's what people keep saying about Chow, isn't it? That he knows how to find good mismatches? I think the balance is a better system anyway.
Id easily trade Givens or Bennett for Chad Johnson or Torry Holt.
I have a feeling that williams or roby will just have a break out season this year... just to suprise some
I think i'd trade both of em for a pure #1, we stick a young possesion type receiver at #2 and there you have it, simple as making a cup of tea
I see the Titans WR corps for this year being similar to that of the Seahawks last year....no prototypcal #1 WR, but three or four guys who are solid #2 WR's.
This approach may actually be more difficult for opponents to defend, since they can't focus on any one particular guy. If they try to lock down on Givens, Bennett is in single coverage...and vice versa. If they double both of them, then Wade is in single coverage....or Roby...or Roydell/Calico/Orr. You get the picture. (And of course, we haven't even mentioned Troupe, who could very well end up with numbers worthy of a #2 wideout. Leaving him in single coverage is suicide.)
In short, I don't think we'll see any eye-popping numbers from any of the wideouts...partly because Chow will spread the ball around, and partly because I'm expecting a heavily run-oriented offense this year. But as a whole, I think the WR's overall body of work will be quite effective.
This approach may actually be more difficult for opponents to defend, since they can't focus on any one particular guy. If they try to lock down on Givens, Bennett is in single coverage...and vice versa. If they double both of them, then Wade is in single coverage....or Roby...or Roydell/Calico/Orr. You get the picture. (And of course, we haven't even mentioned Troupe, who could very well end up with numbers worthy of a #2 wideout. Leaving him in single coverage is suicide.)
In short, I don't think we'll see any eye-popping numbers from any of the wideouts...partly because Chow will spread the ball around, and partly because I'm expecting a heavily run-oriented offense this year. But as a whole, I think the WR's overall body of work will be quite effective.
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