Tennessee Titans

a quick note since i do not stop by a lot i have cerebral palsy and other health plom i have been high on Locker but last year he disappointing me and i am sure some of u my main problem with Tenn is the Coaching Staff is mucheck the right fit u will have a strong running game and a improving o-line but is K Wright a Num 1 wr losing Jared Cook will hurt u Also do not have 1 guy on the D-Tackle front that can change the game Your D gave way too many yards last year as a whole Bottom Line Playing Jax Twice is a help but unless CJ can be the 2'000 yard that he thinks he can be u guys will struggle because locker took a step backwards and it was time to get rid of fisher but is bud adams too loyal to his guys i see 5-8 wins overall i say 5-11 3rd place in the AFC South a quick note since i do not stop by a lot i have cerebral palsy and other health plom i have been high on Locker but last year he disappointing me and i am sure some of u my main problem with Tenn is the Coaching Staff is mucheck the right fit u will have a strong running game and a improving o-line but is K Wright a Num 1 wr losing Jared Cook will hurt u Also do not have 1 guy on the D-Tackle front that can change the game Your D gave way too many yards last year as a whole Bottom Line Playing Jax Twice is a help but unless CJ can be the 2'000 yard that he thinks he can be u guys will struggle because locker took a step backwards and it was time to get rid of fisher but is bud adams too loyal to his guys i see 5-8 wins overall i say 5-11 3rd place in the AFC South

Steve Mitchell – USA Today Sports Images From a talent perspective, Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is one of the best backs in all of the NFL. However, as has been proven time and again, talent alone doesn’t cut it in professional sports. That’s a lesson that Johnson apparently needed to be taught coming into the 2012 season. The run-heavy Titans were looking for a monster year out of their primary running back, but he failed to deliver that. Johnson carried the ball 276 times in 2012 for only 1,243 yards and six touchdowns, far less production than he’s capable of. Johnson often missed holes and running lanes that were opened up for him and, at times, didn’t really seem to care all that much about playing football. Now Johnson’s carries are likely to be reduced for the 2013 season as the Titans signed Shonn Greene earlier this off-season. From a pure skills perspective, Johnson is unquestionably the better of the two running backs. However, Greene will provide them versatility at the position and will be looking to prove himself again after a disappointing season last year with the New York Jets. Though his touches will be fewer this season, having Greene on the Titans may end up being the best thing to ever happen to Johnson in his career. For the first time since being drafted by the Titans, the running back job doesn’t solely belong to Johnson. There’s a chance that this might finally get him to put in the work and the effort necessary to get back to the form where he was a 2,000-yard rusher. To be clear, Johnson isn’t going to rush for 2,000 yards in the 2013 season. Simply, there aren’t going to be enough carries coming his way with Greene on the roster for that to happen. However, the much maligned Johnson might finally be playing inspired football once again. If that happens, he has the talent to deliver an elite performance. Greene may not be prolific this year for Tennessee, but if he gets Johnson working hard, he’s worth every penny for the Titans. Cody Williams is a Senior Writer with Rant Sports. Follow Cody on Twitter @TheSizzle20 and like his Facebook page.

Dec 9 2012, Indianapolis, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive linebacker Dwight Freeney (93) waits to be introduced during player introductions before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Are the Tennessee Titans serious about adding competition to their rotation at defensive end? If so, their options became fewer after Dwight Freeney reportedly signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers. The contract includes an $8.75 million base salary. In 2013, Freeney will make $5.75 million. For the last few weeks, the Titans have been linked as potential suitors for John Abraham, Israel Idonije or Freeney. While Abraham appears like their No. 1 target, Abraham wants to play an average of 60-plus snaps per game. That wouldn’t happen with the Titans, who already have Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley. With the Titans, Abraham should expect around 35-40 snaps per game. Those totals would increase if Morgan or Wimbley were injured. Will Abraham back off of his demands? Over his last three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Abraham averaged fewer than 50 snaps per game. At age 35, would another team suddenly increase his playing time and have him enter training camp as a full-time starter? Abraham may take his time and see if another team loses a starting defensive end to a long-term injury. With one fewer backup plan, let’s see if the Titans become more aggressive in their pursuit for Abraham or Idonije. There’s no doubt that this team could use another quality pass-rusher. Then again, the Titans could experiment with Akeem Ayers in that role.

The idea of Dwight Freeney ever going to the Titans seems to have been more created by the fans than by any sort of proof. Finally after a long offseason Freeney has signed with the Chargers for a two-year deal worth up to $13.35 million, without ever expressing interest to join the Titans or vice versa. Two years, $8.75 million for Dwight Freeney, with max value of $13.35 million wp.me/p14QSB-8WvP— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 18, 2013 Now even though the Titans never actually attempted to sign Freeney, his deal could mean a lot to the franchise. The Titans have feelers our on John Abraham and this contract could lead to a starting point between the two parties. Freeney's deal is incentive based and he can end up making more that 150% of what his deal is by hitting certain sack numbers. Keeping in mind that Freeney was the only top-name pass rusher left that had played any DE/OLB it is safe to say that he had all the leverage in the negotiation when Melvin Ingram suffered a season ending injury before camp started. My idea is this, sign John Abraham to a one-year, $5 million contract with an additional $3 million in incentives. There would be three incentive points: A. Either force four fumbles, or get six sacks. Earn $750,000 B. Either force six fumbles, or get 10 sacks. Earn $750,000 C. Either force 10 fumbles or get 16 sacks. Earn $1.5 million Obviously the third incentive is a high mark, but it isn't unobtainable considering how fresh he should be and the bulk the Titans have to command double teams in the middle. This deal works for both parties. On the Titans end it would allow them to close free agency strong and get another veteran presence at defensive end, without hurting long-term cap or causing issues with young talent at defensive end considering the Titans only added one in the draft. Abraham gets a great place to reestablish himself for a big 2014 contract while also earning money that is more than fair. Poll Do you like the proposed Abraham deal? Yes No 7 votes | Results

Jake Locker's career hasn't started out with a flashy winning streak or an easy trip to the playoffs, but those that think Locker is a bust already are really missing the devil in the details. Firstly, lets talk about just how unlucky Locker was to have the combination of Steve Hutchinson, Deuce Lutui, Leroy Harris, Kevin Mathews, Kyle Devan, and Mitch Petrus all see time as starters on the interior of the offensive line due to injures. Since they all played so poorly we will call that group the "Subs". Together the subs managed to allow 45 hurries, 13 hits, and 10 sacks on 2,053 snaps. To give some perspective the combination of Fernando Velasco, Michael Roos, and David Stewart allowed only 41 hurries 13 hits, and 6 sacks on 2,658 snaps. That means that while compensating for the backups, the OTs and the OC still managed to out preform the backups on more snaps. As a unit the offensive line certainly didn't do Locker any favors, but what about his WRs? In fact, Locker had 8% of his catch-able passes dropped by his targets, that was the 6th highest drop rate in the league. When using PFF's adjusted completion percentage, Locker finishes just .2% off from Eli Manning and above Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, and even Joe Flacco. That doesn't scream inaccuracy to me. As for Locker's most impressive attribute, his legs, he finished 6th in quarterback rushing yards behind RG3, Newton, Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick and Michael Vick despite missing five games with an injury. Much more impressively, Locker was 1st in the league in yards per carry by a QB who ran the ball 15+ times with 7.1 YPC. Final stat, Locker ended the season with five runs of over 20 yards, 3rd among quarterbacks finishing just one behind RG3. If Locker would have stayed healthy last year, he would have contributed 3,174 combined yards while scoring 15 TDs, and 15 INTs. That is with the terrible OL and drops. Not terrible numbers for a first year QB without a running game. Locker has all the tools to be a winning QB now that the Titans have surrounded him with better options at WR and a vastly improved offensive line. If the fan base will support him and hold the boos until at least the bye week mark, then Locker may build the confidence and rhythm he needs to lead this team to the playoffs. Poll Do you think that Jake Locker can lead the improved Titans to the playoffs? Yes No 0 votes | Results

Jeff Hanisch – USA Today Sports Images The 2012 NFL regular season for the Tennessee Titans was largely defined by the disappointments that they had to endure. Despite being hopeful that they would improve as they came into the season, they finished the year just third in the AFC South with just a 6-10 overall record. Obviously they missed out on the postseason with that finish to the regular season. One of their biggest individual disappointments was from their supposed star running back, Chris Johnson. Not long ago CJ2K, as he calls himself, rushed for 2,000 yards. However, he finished the season with just 1,243 yards, scored just six touchdowns, and lost four fumbles, hardly a star-type performance. Their defense also ranked towards the bottom of the league in most categories, as well. Despite the many disappointments, one of the major ones was the lack of consistency and proficiency that quarterback Jake Locker showed over his second season and his first where he had the role as the starting QB for the majority of the season. He started 11 games for the Titans this past season and it was supposed to be the start of the team moving towards the future. If that was actually the case, though, the future doesn’t look too bright for Tennessee. In the 11 games he played, Locker threw 314 passes, but completed just 56.4 of those attempts. Moreover, he threw for only 2,176 yards and averaged just 6.9 yards per completion. Locker also only threw 10 passes for touchdowns while throwing 11 INTs. He had a bit of success with his feet, rushing for 291 yards on 41 attempts, scoring one touchdown and losing just two fumbles. The main issue for Locker, particularly with his passing, was his accuracy. He missed a ton of easy throws over the course of the year and never seemed to complete the difficult ones. He also didn’t take off running as much as some might have liked him to. There’s no doubt that he has a lot of room for improvement, especially if the Titans want him to be their primary starter for the future. Locker needs to be working on his mechanics during the preseason and trying to improve his accuracy. He’s not going to be an effective NFL quarterback if he can’t make the big play at times and especially if he can’t complete the easy ones. The Titans might also want to design a system that can potentially get Locker into the open field where he can utilize his speed. However, if improvements aren’t made with his mechanics and in the offense, the Titans are likely to be disappointed again. Cody Williams is a Senior Writer with Rant Sports. Follow Cody on Twitter @TheSizzle20 and like his Facebook page.

Oct 7, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Moise Fokou (58) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeated Green Bay 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Luke Mullins of The Washingtonian has reported that Tennessee Titans linebacker Moise Fokou was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following an incident in January 2013. Fokou pleaded “not guilty.” His trial date has been set for October 22. That falls on the Tuesday during their bye week (bye date: October 27). The entire report can be read here. This report creates a lot of questions. Did the Titans know anything about this before they signed him in March? Although his trial date doesn’t occur until after Week 7, will it affect his chance of making the 53-man roster? What does Delanie Walker think about this? For anyone who doesn’t know, Walker has lobbied for harsher DUI penalties in Tennessee. Walker lost his aunt and uncle following an accident that was allegedly caused from an intoxicated driver. As of this article, the Titans and Fokou have yet to comment. It’s worth noting that Brandon Barden has remained with the team following his DUI charge from February. That involved a wreck with two passengers. While Barden probably won’t make the 53-man roster unless one of the top three tight ends get injured (Craig Stevens, Taylor Thompson or Walker), recent history suggests that the Titans won’t make any quick or irrational decisions. Not expecting anything to come of this but it’s worth keeping an eye on. Look for Fokou to compete for one of two, possibly three job openings at linebacker. Colin McCarthy, Zach Brown, Akeem Ayers and Zaviar Gooden are all-but-locks to make the team. Tim Shaw, Patrick Bailey, Greg Jones and Jonathan Willard are some of the linebackers who’ll compete with Fokou for a reserve job. Barring an awful training camp, Fokou has a good chance to make the roster.

Titans linebacker Moise Fokou was charged with DUI in Washington.

The attorney for Titans linebacker Moise Fokou said Friday he believes Fokou is innocent of a DUI charge he received February in Washington, D.C. A blog in the Washingtonian.com on Friday said Fokou was pulled over at about 3 a.m. “on a Friday in January” after a U.S. Park Police officer witnessed him driving at a high rate of speed and across the solid double yellow lines on 14th Street near McPherson Square. After administering a field sobriety test on Fokou, the officer placed Fokou under arrest, according to the Washingtonian report. Fokou was taken to a Park Police station, where he declined to take a breath alcohol test. Fokou was charged Feb. 4 with driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug and operating a vehicle while impaired. Fokou pleaded not guilty and has a case scheduled for trial on Oct. 22, which is during the Titans’ bye week. His attorney, Mark Schamel of Womble Carlyle in Washington, D.C., , said he disputes the charges. “I think Moise is an amazing and talented young man and I think when this case is over, he’s going to be cleared,” Schamel said. “This guy is going to be an absolute credit to the Nashville community. He’s a great guy.” In a statement, the Titans said “ we are aware of the report and we will let the legal process conclude before commenting further.” Fokou signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Titans in March. Asked if the Titans knew about the incident when Fokou signed, a Titans spokesman referred to the team’s statement. Fokou, who has been working toward completing his degree at the University of Maryland, had not had any previously publicized legal incidents. Share on FacebookPosted In: Team News

The Washingtonian's Luke Mullins is reporting that Titans reserve linebacker Moise Fokou was arrested on Suspicion of DUI back in January. In February the Washington DC attorney general officially pressed charges, and Fokou is due in court on October 22. That's not a good thing to hear about a guy the Titans targeted in free agency, but who hasn't taken the field in two-toned blue yet. Given when the incident happened, and when the charges were pressed, it's almost a certainty that the Titans were aware of the situation when the signed him to a two-year contract back in March. Here's the recap of what happened, per Mullins' report: A United States Park Police officer arrested the 27-year-old Fokou around 3 AM on a Friday in January. The officer pulled Fokou over after witnessing Fokou drive his BMW at a high rate of speed and across the solid double yellow lines on 14th Street near McPherson Square, the arresting officer said in a sworn statement. "As I was speaking with [Fokou] I detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage," the arresting officer said in the statement. "His eyes were bloodshot and watery while his speech was slurred." Fokou told the officer that "he had a few drinks" at a DC nightclub, and claimed his BMW "just takes off sometimes," said the officer. After administering a field sobriety test on Fokou, the officer placed Fokou under arrest. Fokou was taken to a Park Police station; he declined to take a breath alcohol test. The Titans refused a request for comment, but it'll be interesting to see if they're as surprised by this news as most Titans fans are.