Post Draft Thoughts

[TT4Life7]

I know the consensus is that we shouldnt have taken 2 OL late but I dont have a problem with it. Depth on the oline is incredibly valuable in my opinion, and if thats what your looking for (depth) then the later rounds would be the ideal time to take them.

I honestly can't complain about this draft. We did what I thought we'd do and drafted according to need over value so we'll see if that philosophy pans out. I was surprised with the Adoree pick like most, but I can see why they were intrigued with him enough to take him at 18. They see potential with his athleticism and addresses two posistions with one pick that we really kinda needed. His ability in the return game definitely made the difference in their decision. I know most wanted him in the 2nd, and Im sure the Titans did too, but not having a second and unable to trade back definitely played a part in the pick. Time will tell but Im kinda excited about him now that Ive had time to really process it.

I was against taking a TE in the first, but even I wouldnt have had a problem taking OJ at 18 there. The writing was already on the wall tho weeks before the draft in terms of how we'd address TE. They mentioned multiple times how they liked the depth at TE in this draft which made it hard for me to believe theyd take one early.

So we got our future number 1 WR that we desperately needed. A future starting corner that will double as a returner (and potentially be one of the best in the league almost immediately). Another productive college WR that wasnt taken strictly on potential that actually has some speed to go with it. A big athletic TE, depth at ILB that may actually NOT be a liability in coverage, some depth on the line, and a change of pace back with a ton of speed.

Im pretty happy with it. B+ only because we couldnt trade back at all to accumulate anymore "draft currency" as well as still picking up the guy we want that we may have reached on a bit.
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2015 Adopt-A-Titan:
Marcus Mariota
Byron Stingily

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really like davis, taylor, and smith. i want to be excited about adoree because we really badly needed athletes like him in our secondary and i'm very stoked to see his impact in the return game, but i don't know if i can justify a first round pick. just not sure he'll ever be a starter at CB.

[edro]

Serious question: anybody concerned about Orakpo & Morgan's ability to rush the passer? Can we get by another year with them?

In general, I'm tired of hearing people play the "We need more weapons for Marcus" argument. He's got Delanie & DeMarco along with decent WR's. A great run game and solid defense are the only things the great ones need.

Kerry Collins got things done with Justin Gage & Bo Scaife. Child, please. Nowadays if QB's don't have Randy Moss the fans go nuts, accusing the team of sabotaging the QB.

We got two more WR weapons so no more excuses. Along with another TE. Two more WR's at the expense of pass rushers. No more excuses why we can't we win this division, either!

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[TT4Life7]

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Please put words in my mouth.

I said I'm tired of people crying about a lack of weapons. We're in the Afc South for crying out loud. We have the best O-line, second to only Dallas. We've got two solid running backs and the 2nd best TE, along with competent pass-catchers.

Still the tards cry out "MORE WEAPONS MORE WEAPONS MORE WEAPONS."
A good run game and defense are the only weapons a QB needs! Find me another Peyton Manning and I'll sink money into getting him worthy toys. Know why the Colts only went to two SuperBowls? Lack of a run game and defense. Manning thought he could throw 600 times a season.

MORE WEAPONS MORE WEAPONS MORE WEAPONS

How about getting a freaking defense that can rush the passer.

I was told we'd have EXOTIC SMASHMOUTH! I WANT MORE SMASHMOUTH. Henry should have 250 carries just like DeMarco.

[J.Redd10]

You need more weapons because more weapons makes a big difference in us being 9-7 or 10-6 or 11-5.
Yes we have a run game, but guess what at times our offensive play calling is vanilla as day. & sometimes defenses take away our best offensive weapon on the perimeter delanie walker.
More weapons makes our offense more difficult to contain.
I guarantee you we can't win a super bowl wit our offense from last yr.

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[MdTitansFan56]

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And yes, Kerry Collins "got things done." He was also the quarterback of a team that had a top two running back, the best defense in football, and one of the most dominant defensive players of the last 20 years. It's far easier and more reasonable to supply a quarterback with reliable, if not spectacular receiving options than it is to get one of the most explosive running backs in NFL history and the best defense in the game simultaneously.
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