ADDED: As if everything I wrote below isn't bad enough, recently I've seen Todd Downing line up Derrick Henry more and more in the slot and out wide. Clearly, this guy lacks a basic understanding of how to put people in a position to succeed. Derrick Henry is a HOF running back but he's not a receiving back, this is basic 101 stuff. Get Todd Downing the heck out of there, he doesn't belong in an X's and O's roll in the NFL. He should stick to being a positional coach and doing what he does best - getting DUIs.
In Superbowl XXXII, MVP Terrell Davis, who just had a concussion, told then Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan "Coach I can't see". Mike Shanahan told Terrell Davis that they needed him to go in for a bootleg fake, he'd rather have a blind Terrell Davis in the game than anyone else.
They faked the run and won the Superbowl on a naked bootleg.
Could you ever see Todd Downing doing that? Of course not, he's an idiot whose offense is incredibly easy to guess, especially in the second half. First and 10, under center, double tightend set with Derrick Henry lined up extra deep in the backfield = run. Shotgun, Derrick Henry on the bench, 4 wide receivers on the field = pass.
Derrick Henry is on the bench on 3rd and 5.... Why? because he can't catch as well as other backs? Decades of NFL offenses put their Hall of Fame running back out there as a running threat and as a threat on screen plays. To pull him out just because he's not Christian McCaffery is beyond idiotic.
Watching the Titans offense, sometimes I wonder if we are the Peyton Manning led Indianapolis Colts. There are so many shotgun formations anytime we get into 2nd and long. The team benches Derrick Henry and has the QB (regardless of who it is, apparently) line up shotgun with spread formation as if we are running the Star Wars offense out there - why?
Henry is a great blocking back, he's also lethal on a screen or draw play, only an idiotic OC doesn't see the value of putting him out there as a potential threat. Derrick Henry is current touching the ball plenty at 25+ times a game. The problem is that it is obvious when he's getting the ball and when he isn't. He doesn't need the ball more each game, but he needs to be physically out there so that the threat of him getting the ball is apparent.
The shotgun formation plays need to stop, Tannehill is a serviceable quarterback but he's not freaking Peyton Manning. Tannehill is a pretty athletic guy and they should be getting him outside of the pocket on playaction bootlegs. In fact, 90% of the plays should be under center, playaction naked bootlegs, screens, RPOs, etc., etc. Instead, I'm watching an offensive coordinator run a star wars offense like they have Randy Moss and Tom Brady out there.
Fire this guy, it literally cannot get worse than him.
In Superbowl XXXII, MVP Terrell Davis, who just had a concussion, told then Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan "Coach I can't see". Mike Shanahan told Terrell Davis that they needed him to go in for a bootleg fake, he'd rather have a blind Terrell Davis in the game than anyone else.
They faked the run and won the Superbowl on a naked bootleg.
Could you ever see Todd Downing doing that? Of course not, he's an idiot whose offense is incredibly easy to guess, especially in the second half. First and 10, under center, double tightend set with Derrick Henry lined up extra deep in the backfield = run. Shotgun, Derrick Henry on the bench, 4 wide receivers on the field = pass.
Derrick Henry is on the bench on 3rd and 5.... Why? because he can't catch as well as other backs? Decades of NFL offenses put their Hall of Fame running back out there as a running threat and as a threat on screen plays. To pull him out just because he's not Christian McCaffery is beyond idiotic.
Watching the Titans offense, sometimes I wonder if we are the Peyton Manning led Indianapolis Colts. There are so many shotgun formations anytime we get into 2nd and long. The team benches Derrick Henry and has the QB (regardless of who it is, apparently) line up shotgun with spread formation as if we are running the Star Wars offense out there - why?
Henry is a great blocking back, he's also lethal on a screen or draw play, only an idiotic OC doesn't see the value of putting him out there as a potential threat. Derrick Henry is current touching the ball plenty at 25+ times a game. The problem is that it is obvious when he's getting the ball and when he isn't. He doesn't need the ball more each game, but he needs to be physically out there so that the threat of him getting the ball is apparent.
The shotgun formation plays need to stop, Tannehill is a serviceable quarterback but he's not freaking Peyton Manning. Tannehill is a pretty athletic guy and they should be getting him outside of the pocket on playaction bootlegs. In fact, 90% of the plays should be under center, playaction naked bootlegs, screens, RPOs, etc., etc. Instead, I'm watching an offensive coordinator run a star wars offense like they have Randy Moss and Tom Brady out there.
Fire this guy, it literally cannot get worse than him.
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I don't want to defend Downing because last year he was awful with Aj and Julio .
But this year he doesn't stand a chance with the WRs in this roster.
But this year he doesn't stand a chance with the WRs in this roster.
I don't get it. Vrabs and him must be best buds. This guy has shown total ineptitude in his role and yet we're still having to watch his lame ass play calling. The fact we can score in the 1st but can't do anything in the 2nd shows he can't do his job. How can the offense do what's asked of them in the 1st to get points and get fuck all in the 2nd. Because he can't call plays on the fly. If gameplan is blown he can't comeback from it.
Hate the fact we are going to have to wait till the end of the season for a change.... maybe. But ffs we could be soo much better now.
Hate the fact we are going to have to wait till the end of the season for a change.... maybe. But ffs we could be soo much better now.
Downing syndrome has destroyed this team!! Vrabel not wanting to fire his yes man is his downfall
I get your point, but I'm pretty sure no coach these days would be putting in a RB with a concussion who couldn't see. Even as decoy.
So to sum it up...he's bad regardless of the WRs?
He's a turd...time to flush
Sure, Derrick Henry isn’t Marshall Faulk, but he has caught every pass thrown at him, and every screen has resulted in positive yards. So I don’t see the issue with leaving him in on passing plays? Unless the coaches think he’s trash at blocking? He’s not great at it, but I don’t think he’s terrible either
his job is to design plays that fit the players' skills
he's not doing that, at all
no excuse
Ive been saying it since week 1 last season. I was literally the creator of the fire Todd downing bandwagon that the entire fan base is now on.
He needs to go. This three yards and a cloud of dust isn’t even exotic smash mouth - it’s just bang bang, get lucky, and hope Derick is superhuman.
All of the previous Titans receivers have regressed under his watch, as has Tannehill. He’s no Dinger or Arthur, that’s for sure.
All of the previous Titans receivers have regressed under his watch, as has Tannehill. He’s no Dinger or Arthur, that’s for sure.
Like, 75% of the threads made over the past two seasons.
its actually his job to make leamonade outta lemons
100% not true
Lol calm down bud even non titan fans were saying he should be fired before he even started.
@TitanJeff you defended the promotion of Downing when it happened. You still feel that way?
I was the first. I was called a fool for saying it so soon.
Titans promote Downing to OC
Thread littered with people upset about the promotion you're no where to be found lol
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You're literally lying lol
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You did want Bowen fired tho but he's actually done a pretty good job so good job there
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