Titans will lose Bulluck, Mawae, Vanden Bosch, entire roster of decent players
by Brad Wells on Feb 17, 2010 4:00 PM EST
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NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reported Tuesday night that the Titans could part ways with veterans Kevin Mawae, Keith Bulluck and Kyle Vanden Bosch.Wyche said on NFL Network’s "NFL Total Access" that Mawae was told to expect to hit the open market when free agency starts March 5. Mawae’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Tennessean on Monday that he was still waiting to hear from the Titans. Wyche said Mawae would like to return to Tennessee, but the team just "may not be proactive."
Bulluck was always an over-rated boob of a player who did more talking than winning actual football games. However, he's not the type of player that is easily replaced; nor is Kevin Mawae or Kyle Vanden Bosch. Last season, the Titans let their best player on defense (Albert Haynesworth) walk after he helped guide them to a 13-3 season and an AFC South title. After his departure, the Titans started the 2009 season 0-6, their defense was awful, and they missed the playoffs. Now, in the 2010 off-season, they are likely going to lose their captain on defense, their anchor on the offensive line, and the only guy on the d-line who could rush the passer.
Yep. That's not good for Titans fans.
Now before the Tennessee faithful come in here and start hating on me, I've long maintained that Jeff Fisher is a great coach (even though many Titans fans think he sucks). However, the Titans have a lot of money and draft picks locked up in their shaky QB, their dynamic running back, and their unproven receivers. However, Fisher is a defensive-minded coach, and next year his defense will likely be minus several key players, including three-fourths of the d-line that was THE reason the Titans went 13-3 in 2009. They play in a division which features Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub.
See where this is going?
From a Colts fan's perspective, a player like Vanden Bosch would be nice on a team that needs more depth at defensive end. I'd have no problem seeing him signed for the right price.
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Unless Stover is signed
I’m not following free agency at all.
"I find a duck's opinion of me is very much influenced by whether or not I have bread."
-Mitch Hedberg
The draft is always much more fun to Colts fans.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
ehh Vanden Bosch is about cooked
3 sacks in 16 games last year.
Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.
That was my initial thought.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
"For the right price"
Therein lies the stumbling block, I fear. How much will that guy want? And, other teams have shown themselves to be bigger free agent spenders than the Colts (* CoughWashingtonCough *), so what’s the probability that Indy will be willing enough to part with the cash to sign him?
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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."
or even get into the race in time
don’t forget we have to lose a FA first
How can you not love a team that does this?
True that.
And if we want to throw even more onto the pile: The Colts noted tendency to not chase FAs. There are definitely multiple stumbling blocks to this.
But I do admit, Vanden Bosch would be an interesting player to have. Don’t think it’s likely, but it would be interesting.
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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."
Vanden Bosch....
I think would be a great fit. We clearly need another DE since Mathis can only really do damage when Freeney is being doubled (or tripled). I cant stand to watch another season end because Freeney gets hurt. (i.e. the past superbowl or the 2007 playoffs when Billy Volek scored the go-ahead TD) and there was no pass rush. Since KVB had a poor statistical season last year, he might be available for a reasonable price. The window to win is now and I dont see any other DE/pass rush specialists out there in free agency.
I'd rather have a younger backup
And cheaper
Of course we might have a healthy Bob Sanders for an entire season... when we play Madden
by trOOly on Feb 17, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Vince Young
I don’t get the hate. The guy was solid as a starter last year
And overrated as a rookie
But I don’t get the rate as well.
Of course we might have a healthy Bob Sanders for an entire season... when we play Madden
He is so overrated because
“All he does is win games.” He’s not even a top 20 QB in the league.
"I find a duck's opinion of me is very much influenced by whether or not I have bread."
-Mitch Hedberg
Because he sucks.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Feb 18, 2010 4:29 AM EST up reply actions
We dont need Kyle...
Mathis and freeney are both better players than he is. We have to be focused on some good cornerbacks or nose tackle that can stop the run, and cornerback who can defend the pass
I wonder how much Kevin Mawae wants
He wouldn’t be a bad option.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
He's 39...
no thanks.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 17, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
Are you a professional football player? lol
Hey, I’m 42, so believe me I’m not hatin’ just sayin’. =-)
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 17, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
For your information
I am a professional football player watcher amateurally. Yes, I have some gray hair. Yes, I have some extra padding BUT I do have experience. Plus, I was just messin’ witcha ;)
No worries.
I was just messin’ with ya back!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 17, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm you said 42...
I know, you are Matt Stover… :) If we didnt loss 3 yards on pass to Collie , you would score from 48 in SB -:)
lol
No, I’m actually Jeff Feagles…the female version, I have more hair.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 18, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
For your information
I am a professional football player watcher amateurally. Yes, I have some gray hair. Yes, I have some extra padding BUT I do have experience. Plus, I was just messin’ witcha ;)
How considerate of you.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
You were correct.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
Rule of Eight
I thought that we couldn’t sign a UFA unless we lose one of equal value. If that’s true, why is there even a discussion about getting him?
Just go with it
BBS does little in the way of actual football tallk. Take advantage of what you get.
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
by JustAJ on Feb 18, 2010 10:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Titans losing their best players bodes well for the Steelers
I don’t want a 2008esque performance during our trip to Nashville this season.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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"[T]he Steelers have been evil pieces of crap for a long time who play dirty and seek to injure their opponents, and one day there will be a reckoning."
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Can't you just feel the love?
by LV Steelers Fan on Feb 17, 2010 8:09 PM EST reply actions
You know, I'm surprised none of you pervs have come up with this yet...
… but doesn’t it look to you like Vanden Bosch is really, really studying the heck out of Peyton’s ass?
Just sayin’… 
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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."
Are you trying to say...
… that peytonsthebest is really Kyle Vanden Bosch in disguise?? 
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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."
Ha!
I was thinking when I saw that picture, “good thing Peyton was wearing a cup.”
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 18, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Presenting the 2010 AFC South Division Champions:
The Indy Colts!
"There are those that make it happen, those that watch it happen, and those that stand around and wonder what the hell happened." -- Drew Brees
The only challenger to the crown is the Texans,
and they still can’t finish a game.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
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