SUMMARY: The Titans hit rock bottom defensively last year, surrendering eight 100-yard rushers, including five in a row to close the season. Some of the players who remember what the Titans defense used to be like during the playoff runs want to bring back the attitude the team had then. "Back then, it was like, 'You’ll be lucky to score at all,'" Peter Sirmon said. "That’s what’s been lacking the last couple of years, and that’s what the goal is to try and get back to." Even though the team is only in June OTAs, the defense is try to regain some of its lost swagger. "It’s definitely a different attitude. Everything we do is with a sense of urgency," Lamont Thompson said. "You can see it out there on the practice field."
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Man- what I wouldn't give to be in the stands and know that teams were going to struggle to get the ball to the other side of the field, or watch our LB's shut down runs at the LOS, or a pick or two.
I can only hope- what a tease! GIVE ME SOME DEFENSE!!
I can only hope- what a tease! GIVE ME SOME DEFENSE!!
I wonder how long it'll be before the first "the D will always suck as long as Schwartz is the DC".
So it's true!
Jeff fisher is back and coaching the titans again! Welcome back jeff!
Jeff fisher is back and coaching the titans again! Welcome back jeff!
I hope this means much more physical and much more aggressive in style of play and philsophy. Hopefully we can blitz more with Pac and The Chosen One having a years experience and Hope at safty. We need to get back to smash mouth football on both sides of the the ball.
Am I the first - lets see that is what 35 mins - lolTitanJeff said:
fltitan said:
I agree with everything you stated, too bad MbSGWB thinks moving Xs and Os on a powerpoint presentation is the ultimate in being a DC.
Can anyone tell me why we let The Freak go?? That turned out to be a mistake...he may have been injured or something but yaah should have kept him...
Iggles paid Kearse 70m, Titans were right to let him go. Could not even afford to Franchise him, for some reason, and force Philly to trade for him. Iggles thought JK was the last piece to their SB dreams and were willing to way over pay for him.
Its reported today that the Dolphins are planning to take Ahmed Brooks in the supplemental draft. I sure hope we look hard at this guy if we are serious about defense. He is big fast and can play in the middle was projected to be a mid to late 1st or very early 2nd in the April draft. He had some off field problems that need to be looked into but could be just what we need and we probably can get him with the 4th we got from Baltimore. If Miami takes him in the 3rd round they will lose that pick for next years draft.
was it really that big of a mistake? jevon kearse hasnt been The Freak since he broke his foot. his highest sack total with the eagles is 7.5. i think we have a better player in KVB to be honest.Titansfan10 said:
Finally after years of preaching they've seen the Light! Hopefully MbSGWB will be converted sooner than later!
As for Brooks, I love his talent and athleticism but is a fourth round pick worth having another character problem on the team that fisher will have to baby sit and defend in the media?
As for Brooks, I love his talent and athleticism but is a fourth round pick worth having another character problem on the team that fisher will have to baby sit and defend in the media?
The mistake was not in letting Kearse go. The mistake was not getting anything for him (save a compensatory pick). Reese needed to have enough money to Franchise him and then deal him to the highest bidder.
If schwartz does not change, then yes, we won't have a good D under his reign. Hopefully, Schwartz has either had the light come on or had one lit under him because Fisher and perhaps Reese's jobs are gonna be on the line!
Gut
If schwartz does not change, then yes, we won't have a good D under his reign. Hopefully, Schwartz has either had the light come on or had one lit under him because Fisher and perhaps Reese's jobs are gonna be on the line!
Gut
I think Fisher and Reese feel that they need to at least make a wildcard game this year to hold on to their jobs. As unlikely as it sounds, it may just happen if the defense plays with the attitude they are trying to implement. We have the team-wide talent this season. If the defense is not a threat this year, the only one to blame would be the DC. If Chow is allowed to step up the game on offense (due to no fear of stepping on vet's toes), we should see some of those big-time creative plays that the Titans were known for in '99-'03. I expect the Titans to be a threat to Jax and possibley Indie. BTW, does Houston still have a pro team? :lol:
I think Fisher will and should hold onto his job even if we don't make the play-offs this year, unless its another 4-12, 5-11.
It'll be great to see some rock hard attitude thats been missing for a long time, hopefully with the influence of KVB and Bulluck we can
It'll be great to see some rock hard attitude thats been missing for a long time, hopefully with the influence of KVB and Bulluck we can
Well, as a head coach...here's your options.
In the past Oilers/Titans players would frequently practice in full pads so their hitting stayed sharp along with their tackling.
But in recent years, we've been hit by many injuries which have hampered us on the field so Fisher has been shying away from practicing in pads so frequently.
So do you practice in pads and risk injuring your guys but make us better on the field come game time (assuming we don't lose people from this), or do we practice more safely but are not as good on the field?
Personally, I prefer practicing in pads and making the team better. Even practicing safely doesn't mean you won't lose a player during the game anyway...so you might as well go for it.
Of course, it's not MY job on the line...but that was the recipe for our 'old' style of smashmouth football!
Gut
In the past Oilers/Titans players would frequently practice in full pads so their hitting stayed sharp along with their tackling.
But in recent years, we've been hit by many injuries which have hampered us on the field so Fisher has been shying away from practicing in pads so frequently.
So do you practice in pads and risk injuring your guys but make us better on the field come game time (assuming we don't lose people from this), or do we practice more safely but are not as good on the field?
Personally, I prefer practicing in pads and making the team better. Even practicing safely doesn't mean you won't lose a player during the game anyway...so you might as well go for it.
Of course, it's not MY job on the line...but that was the recipe for our 'old' style of smashmouth football!
Gut
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