Titans: 22 Positions in 22 Days: QB

Over the next 22 days, I'll be doing a series covering the Tennessee Titans roster by doing an in depth write up of each position.  Each day I'll address the position that is being covered, the depth chart (and predict how the depth chart will look on September 7th), the money spent at the position, and give the position a grade of A,B,C,D, or F plus (+) or minus (-).  Today is the beginning of 22 positions in 22 days.

Position 1:  Quarterback

Depth Chart:  

1. Jake Locker
2. Charlie Whitehurst 
3. Tyler Wilson 

Average Salary

• Locker: $3,146,501
• WhiteHurst: $2,250,000
• Wilson: $495,000
• TOTAL: $5,891,501

The quarterback position has not been stable for this organization since 2004, which was Steve McNair's last season.  The team has gone from Kerry Collins to Vince Young, back to Kerry Collins to Vince Young, to Matt Hasselbeck to Jake Locker, back to Matt Hasselbeck to Jake Locker, then to Ryan Fitzpatrick.  Throw Rusty Smith in there for a few games, and you have the quarterback carousel of the Tennessee Titans.

This year promises no difference than what we've seen over the past ten years.  The season will start with a 4th year unproven starter and backup that no-one has ever seen play over a significant amount of time.  Locker is going to be given one final chance.  What he does with that chance could possibly make or break this season for the Titans.  I'm a believer in Jake Locker, but his time is running short.  He's easy to root for and seems very genuine.  He's a guy that people want to see succeed.  It's on him, though.  This season will be his last shot.

The Titans are expected to take a quarterback somewhere in the draft this May.  Jim Wyatt says that there is a greater than 50/50 shot that they'll take one in the second round.  Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel are both two possible quarterbacks that could fall into round 2.  That said, this year's quarterback class has been one of the most fluid I've seen in some time.  Any of the top six could fall into round two and could be wearing two toned blue next season.  Rustin Webster probably has three out of those six guys in mind.  If neither of those three are there in the second round, look for the Titans to wait until a later round to draft a QB.  It wouldn't hurt them to take a running back in the second round, anyway.

Final Grade: D

The state of the quarterback position is in limbo.  It is the most important position on the field and the Titans don't quite know what they have.  That should send up red flags to the organization and the team.

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Trey Frisbey
Boy Meets Sports
4/23/2014
Twitter: @boymeetsports 

 

 

5 NFL Teams Who Need a Little 'Johnny Me'

The most polarizing figure in college sports will have a new place to call home in May. He's exciting, he's lucky, and he's a little bit bad.  Johnny Manziel would electrify any NFL stadium with his on and off the field antics. He's not afraid to ruffle the feathers.  Some organizations need that fire.  Some need an athlete that will put butts in the seats.  Here are five (pretty bad) teams that could use a little Johnny Football under center.

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5. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jags passed up on a golden opportunity to fill up their stadium when they passed on Tim Tebow.  They could have saved that franchise for Florida, instead they're likely to be the first one's to bolt when LA opens their new stadium.  Manziel could change that, though. Come on Kahn, make a move that someone will actually care about.  Unless, of course, you want out of Jacksonville.

4. New York Jets

The Jets past few quarterback experiments have been disastrous.  It may be safe to say that their best quarterback last year was Matt Simms, yes, Matt Simms.  That's pathetic.  Geno Smith is awful and is probably going to stay awful. There was nothing that made me think any positive thoughts about him last season.  Start fresh with Johnny Manziel, Rex Ryan.

3. Minnesota Vikings

I wish I could think of a Vikings quarterbacks over the last several years, but I can't.  They've all sucked.  Go get Johnny Football. Imagine the Adrian Peterson and Johnny Manziel tandem in that backfield.  That would be a force to be reckoned with.  That place can get loud, too.  The Vikings are only a quarterback away from being good.  Unless you want to see AP out the door soon, Minnesota, then go get Johnny Football.

2. Dallas Cowboys

I'm not sure if I agree with this choice, but I'm not sure I don't.  Romo has been a hell of a quarterback, like him or not, but he just can't win that game.  That game that needs to be won to get into the playoffs or advance in the playoffs.  It's fair to wonder if he has reached his ceiling.  His ceiling may be 1st round playoff out.  Jerry Jones would pull the trigger on Manziel, no doubt.  It's a long shot, and I don't think it's going to happen unless Johnny falls to a later round, but damn would it be exciting.

1. Houston Texans

This is where the real hype is.  This is where the fans want Johnny.  This is the perfect situation.  Matt Schaub is done in Houston and Case Keenum didn't necessarily light it up last year.  Johnny could bring the Texans right back to prominence in the AFC South, one of football's weakest division.  The Texans could be looking at the perfect storm, just like the Colts when they got Andrew Luck.  Do it, Houston.  Draft the biggest star in the short history of your franchise.  With all of the high picks you've had, this could be the biggest.

Trey Frisbey
Boy Meets Sports
2/5/2014
Twitter: @boymeetsports