SB Nation User Blog: Thunder Jones

The Price for Boldin is Falling

Thunder Jones — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:47:03 -0000

The Price for Boldin is Falling

He just moved into a must-have piece of the Titans' draft.

Bring Me Braylon Edwards!

Thunder Jones — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:45:29 -0000

Okay. I know that 104.5 is essentially cheerleading an attempt to get Anquan Boldin, but they apparently want a 1st and 3rd for him.

Why not Braylon Edwards? it looks like the Giants are the only ones going after him and they've come to a stalemate because the Giants only want to give a 2nd and 5th. I'd do a 1st and a 5th for Braylon Edwards.

Let me lay out my argument. First, Edwards is two years younger than Boldin and has put up numbers in a much more difficult division. Secondly, I know people are down on Edwards because he has a history of some drops, but who else were the subpar QBs in Cleveland throwing to?

Boldin laid out a 4.7 40 time at the combine and is a strictly possession guy, but Edwards had a 4.5 40 and is 2" taller than Boldin.

I just don't want the Titans (or their enthusiasts) to be myopic when it comes to WR options. This appears to be a buyer's market for WRs and we all know that the Titans haven't managed to draft a decent receiver in a while.

Titans, pass on a CB and shop your 30th pick for a WR. I don't care which one, but you can go get one with a 1st and a 4th.

Out.

Ray Ray?

Thunder Jones — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:24:07 -0000

Am I alone in thinking that this team ought to make a run at Ray Ray? I know that it would certainly make the Titans' color analyst freak out, but the truth of the matter is that the Titans have lost Haynesworth and he was a vocal presence and always an example of busting it on the field. Ray Ray might be a little long in the tooth, but he'd certainly be an upgrade over Tullock. Certainly anything like this would have to be run by the veterans in the lockroom (primarily Bullock) since it could be a little inflammatory, but I think Ray Ray's presence on the field and the leadership by example that he'd bring would be a huge asset for Tennessee next year.

I wouldn't overpay, but I'd make a legit run at him.

The Heimerdinger Offense

Thunder Jones — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:50:10 -0000

Where does the Heimerdinger offense come from?

We've all seen the trees that link Bill Walsh to George Seifert to Mike Holmgren to Jon Gruden and what not, but I don't know where Heimerdinger's offense comes from? Is it a variation of Denver's or does it have roots in something like the Paul Brown regime? The two things we can say with certainty is that it has nothing to do with the West Coast offense and that it is working well.

If anyone can illuminate this for me, I'd appreciate it.

Inbred?

Thunder Jones — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:59:57 -0000

The Chris Johnson pick is simply inexcusable. They could have traded down into the early-mid second round and still got this douchebag. It wasn't a wise use of the pick and hearing Wycheck laud this pick makes him look like a companyman.

If they were hellbent on a RB, they should have traded up a little to ensure that they got one. Now, it looks like the were determined to get a running back regardless of who fell to them.

If he is a bust, Reinfeld and whoever else pushed for this pick need to be fired.

On a more serious note, is the Titans staff too inbred? Reinfeld is a former Titans, Fisher has been their forever, and Dinger is a re-tred. I don't know much about their scouting staff, but I'm assuming that Mr. Adams has hired folks that he is comfortable with and his pattern tells me that they are also former Titans.

Is there enough diversity in this front office to get a good argument over who to draft or are they all so alike that they all want the same guy/position? A lack of diversity creates the inability to be critical of dumb decisions (i.e. Chris Henry).

Need For Outside Linebacker?

Thunder Jones — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:13:17 -0000

I just read the latest mock draft by Sports Illustrated's Don Banks and he has the Tennessee Titans taking Mayo because he fills their "need for an outside linebacker"

Huh?

Bullock and Thornton do a fine job of filling that need. Thornton has shown himself to be a steal from Indy and Bullock is solid.

It always seems strange to me when "draft experts" pull stones out of their hats. Kiper had Tennessee taking Mayo at one point as well. I can see the Titans taking a DE or DT, but I imagine that they'd take a CB before they even began to think about drafting an OLB, even if he's athletic and sure-fire fan favorite.

At the end of the day, the offense needs help. If the Titans can't get a WR they like with their first-round pick, I say they shop it and see what they can get via trade. It's obvious that the WR needs help very badly and it must be addressed. If it comes down to drafting Mayo or trading for a solid #2 receiver from another team, I say take the receiver.

The CB/FS situation

Thunder Jones — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:03:20 -0000

Does anyone know what's going on with the Titans secondary? DeAngelo Hall is out there to be had for the right price. He seems like a fantastic player who is fed up with being in a terrible organization. He's young, he's talented, and he returns punts. Could he be had for a 2nd, a 5th, and the rights to Mr. Jones?

Also, what's going on with Griffin? Is he staying at FS? If so, pursuing a guy like Hall makes tons of sense; but, if they plan on still moving him to CB, then it explains the pursuit of Patriots Safety Eugene Wilson. I don't know why they would feel hellbent on moving Griffin if they have another option at CB, but...

At the end of the day, Harper isn't a long term answer. We MIGHT be able to squeak another year out of him, but he is getting older and slower by the moment. The only other option out there might be Ty Law who is also slower than he used to be, but is good enough to make up for it. The problem is that he is only a one year fix as well.

I guess we'll see how it all works out at training camp. Regardless, Griffin is a wonderful player and a great draft pick, Chris Hope is fantastic, and Finnegan has the potential to be a long-term fixture, but probably not the guy you want to matchup on super-stud receivers (especially if they are tall receivers).