Tuesday, April 14, 2009

On The Clock: Tennessee Titans

Record: 12-4, 1st In the AFC South
General Manager: Mike Reinfeldt, Head Coach: Jeff Fisher (15th Year/16th With the Titans), Offensive Coordinator: Mike Heimerdinger (2nd Straight Year/7th Overall As Titans OC), Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Cecil (1st Year/9th Year With the Titans)

Offense Rankings: No. 21 Overall, No. 14 Scoring, No. 27 Passing, No. 7 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 7 Overall, No. 2 Scoring, No. 9 Passing, No. 6 Rushing

Last Five Years: 40-40; Last Playoff Appearance: 2008; Last Playoff Victory: 2003 (20-17 Over the Baltimore Ravens)

2008 Draft: (1-24) RB Chris Johnson, (2-54) DE Jason Jones, (3-85) TE Craig Stevens, (4-103) DE William Hayes, (4-126) WR Lavelle Hawkins, (4-134) LB Stanford Keglar, (7-229) DB Cary Williams

Top Picks Last Five Years:
2008 – (1-24) RB Chris Johnson, East Carolina
2007 – (1-19) S Michael Griffin, Texas
2006 – (1-3) QB Vince Young, Texas
2005 – (1-6) CB Pacman Jones, West Virginia
2004 – (2-40) TE Ben Troupe, Florida

Booms: DE Travis LaBoy (2nd Round 2004), DE Antwan Odom (2nd Round 2004), DT Randy Starks (3rd Round 2004), C Eugene Amano (7th Round 2004), OT Michael Roos (2nd Round 2005), OT David Stewart (4th Round 2005), OT Daniel Loper (5th Round 2005), DB Reynaldo Hill (7th Round 2005), S Michael Griffin (1st Round 2007), DE Jacob Ford (6th Round 2007), RB Chris Johnson (1st Round 2008), DE Jason Jones (2nd Round 2008)

Busts: TE Ben Troupe (2nd Round 2004), DB Rich Gardner (3rd Round 2004), DE Bo Schobel (4th Round 2004), DB Michael Waddell (4th Round 2004), CB Adam "Pacman" Jones (1st Round 2005), WR Courtney Roby (3rd Round 2005), WR Brandon Jones (3rd Round 2005), QB Vince Young (1st Round 2006), CB Calvin Lowry (4th Round 2006), RB Chris Henry (2nd Round 2007), WR Paul Williams (3rd Round 2007)

Additions:

CB Demarcus Faggins (Free Agent)
DT Jovan Haye (Free Agent)
WR Mark Jones (Free Agent)
QB Patrick Ramsey (Free Agent)
WR Nate Washington (Free Agent)

Subtractions:
CB Chris Carr (FA-Baltimore)
DT Albert Haynesworth (FA-Washington)
WR Brandon Jones (FA-San Francisco)
CB Eric King (FA-Detroit)
OT Daniel Loper (FA-Detroit)
QB Chris Simms (FA-Denver)

Keepers:
K Rob Bironas
QB Kerry Collins
S Vincent Fuller
P Craig Hentrich
WR Justin McCareins
TE Bo Scaife (Franchised)

2009 Picks:
Round 1, Selection 30
Round 2, Selection 30
Round 3, Selection 30
Round 4, Selection 30
Round 4, Selection 35 (Compensatory)
Round 5, Selection 37 (Compensatory)
Round 6, Selection 30
Round 6, Selection 33 (Compensatory)
Round 7, Selection 30
Round 7, Selection 33 (Compensatory)

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):
1. Wide Receiver:
Percy Harvin, Florida; Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland; Kenny Britt, Rutgers; Hakeem Nicks, UNC; Brian Robiskie, OSU; Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma; Jarett Dillard, Rice; Mike Thomas, Arizona
2. Defensive Tackle: Peria Jerry, Ole Miss; Evander Hood, Missouri; Jarron Gilbert, San Jose St.; Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn; Fili Moala, USC; Corvey Irvin, Georgia
3. Cornerback: Darius Butler, UConn; Jairus Byrd, Oregon; D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt; Sean Smith, Utah; Keenan Lewis, Oregon St.; Macho Harris, Virginia Tech; Mike Mickens, Cincinnati; Coye Francis, San Jose St.; Asher Allen, Georgia
4. Middle Linebacker: James Laurinaitis, Ohio St.; Darry Beckwith, LSU; Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh; Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
5. Outside Linebacker: Brian Cushing, USC; Clay Matthews Jr.; Clint Sintim, Virginia; Marcus Freeman, Ohio St.; Tyrone McKenzie, USF

Photo Credit: College Press Box (East Carolina, Missouri)

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