Deuce Lutui

-Munch- · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 3005 Location: Tennessee

Good article about our newest addition.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121115/SPORTS01/311150091/Lutui-adds-dash-fun-Titans-offensive-line?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans&nclick_check=1

I think he was a great addition, LeRoy is not what this team needed. Has anyone noticed how he's been playing? I haven't noticed much but as an offensive line we've looked good for the last couple weeks. Should we keep this guy is he capable of being a solid starter for the next couple years?
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Finnerception · Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 12960 Location: New Jersey

IMO, we should go with Roos-Hutchinson-Amano-Harris-Stewart next year.

*IMO: In Munchak's opinion
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ThatTitansFan · Joined: 02 May 2012 Posts: 175

One of Harris or Amano won't be coming back, unless Lutui & Velasco get signed away and we don't draft a 1-2nd round replacement. I think the team is more likely to stick with Harris, given his youth and SUBSTANTIALLY smaller contract than Amano.

I think Munch & co. are leaning far more heavily to resigning Velasco and Lutui (if Lutui continues playing well). Velasco especially- he's really made strides over the season and is definitely playing better than Amano did the last two years.

Lutui is more of a mystery- the team is definitely going to be going drafting a few late round guards, maybe even a high round one, given how [inappropriate/removed] Harris has been and Hutch's age.

I think there is a good chance Harris gets cut and Amano stays, since Amano can swing all three positions (and imo, was a much better guard than center). I still think the current lineup is the best we can do- Lutui and Velasco are a clear improvement over Amano and Harris.

Titans fan 617 · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 9906 Location: BeanTown

TitanLegend · Joined: 18 Jun 2012 Posts: 3046

I guarantee it'll be Roos-Hutchinson-Velasco-Stewart.

The only ? for next year will be who plays RG. Lutui played well Sunday, if he keeps it up he'll be back next year, though I honestly wouldn't object to Leroy Harris. Harris started to improve the past few weeks prior to his injury. Either way, we appear to be in pretty good shape on the o-line. Just need to worry about grooming someone to take over for Hutch when he decides to retire.

-Munch- · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 3005 Location: Tennessee

I don't watch offensive lineman much, and I don't know how to grade them. So I was wondering if anyone in here who knows could tell me how he's been doing? I mean the line has looked good the last couple games and lanes have been opening up.
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-Munch- · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 3005 Location: Tennessee

TitanSS · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 2844 Location: My house

Harris is one I would not like back. Everyone hated Amano because he was our worst lineman when we had Mawae, but he really wasn't that bad at guard. He was bad about getting holding penalties but wasn't a horrible run blocker.

Draft one to replace Hutchinson and let Harris Amano and Lutui fight over RG.

prozac77 · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 206 Location: Ramona California

titans0021 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject:

Moral of the story: Velasco should be resigned at some point in the very near future. Just no reason to even risk letting him hit the market at this point.
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