Amari Goes 4th!

pluckngrit · May 1, 2015

CRMSNtide said:
Im a Raider fan, so im loving it.

Also, Al Davis has been a gone a few years now, the current GM has been bringing in high character guys, Cooper should fit in well.

Now they need to do something with Mark Davis' hair?

PaulD · May 1, 2015

81usaf92 said:
I give Mettenberger a better chance in Nashville. Mariotta has never struck me as a great all around qb that is made for the pros. I feel it was a pressured pick by desperate owners. IMO

I saw an article from NBC yesterday that said the interim president of the Titans wanted Mariotta to pump up the value of the franchise, which is for sale. The football staff was hoping to trade the pick to improve the roster. Pretty clear who won.

GrayTide · May 1, 2015

I have several friends in the Nashville area who cannot give away Titan home game tickets. I could see selling the team and moving it to Los Angeles.

GreatDanish · May 1, 2015

PaulD said:
I saw an article from NBC yesterday that said the interim president of the Titans wanted Mariotta to pump up the value of the franchise, which is for sale. The football staff was hoping to trade the pick to improve the roster. Pretty clear who won.

I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that is false. They tried to trade the pick, but asked for way too much for the pick. There was interest for Mariota, but they weren't getting anything close to what other teams have gotten for a #2 pick. They wanted something like the Rams got for the RG3 pick - they got three first rounders and a second round pick. The Titans weren't getting anything close to that. So, they rolled the dice on Mariota.

RollinTider1335 · May 1, 2015

GreatDanish said:
I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that is false. They tried to trade the pick, but asked for way too much for the pick. There was interest for Mariota, but they weren't getting anything close to what other teams have gotten for a #2 pick. They wanted something like the Rams got for the RG3 pick - they got three first rounders and a second round pick. The Titans weren't getting anything close to that. So, they rolled the dice on Mariota.

I seriously doubt the Titans franchise is going anywhere. Ownership will probably change but remain in Nashville. When the Titans stayed at 2, they should have taken Cooper. This just wasn't the best draft for QBs so they needed to build a team around the QB. Then later draft your plug and play QB if Mettburger doesn't work. Or get Rivers in a yr or two.

I really wish they had taken the philly or Cleveland offer though. We need picks and proven players.

In the end, the Titans are just a horrible organization. They are still my team though.

REBELZED · May 1, 2015

GreatDanish said:
I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that is false. They tried to trade the pick, but asked for way too much for the pick. There was interest for Mariota, but they weren't getting anything close to what other teams have gotten for a #2 pick. They wanted something like the Rams got for the RG3 pick - they got three first rounders and a second round pick. The Titans weren't getting anything close to that. So, they rolled the dice on Mariota.

I'm not so sure. Check this out: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tennessee-titans-got-insane-trade-012700920.html

According to that article and Ian Rappaport, Philly offered:

Two first-round picks
One third-round pick
Fletcher Cox, the team's best defensive player
Brandon Boykin, nickel corner
Sam Bradford, starting quarterback
Mychal Kendricks, starting linebacker

And the Titans declined. If true, they forwent quite a bit to stick with Mariota. Either way, I don't think picking Mariota at #2 was a very good call...

Bama Reb · May 1, 2015

GrayTide said:
I have several friends in the Nashville area who cannot give away Titan home game tickets. I could see selling the team and moving it to Los Angeles.

Or they could move them to Houston and call them the Oilers...

GreatDanish · May 1, 2015

REBELZED said:
I'm not so sure. Check this out: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tennessee-titans-got-insane-trade-012700920.html

According to that article and Ian Rappaport, Philly offered:

Two first-round picks

One third-round pick

Fletcher Cox, the team's best defensive player

Brandon Boykin, nickel corner

Sam Bradford, starting quarterback

Mychal Kendricks, starting linebacker

And the Titans declined. If true, they forwent quite a bit to stick with Mariota. Either way, I don't think picking Mariota at #2 was a very good call...

And Chip Kelly is saying they didn't even make an offer for him.

The truth is in the middle. They didn't offer all of that. However, it's believable because it's the Titans.

TiderJack · May 1, 2015

What happened to the Amari thread? The only thing that is going to suck for Amari is playing on a baseball field in Oakland. He will get tackled on dirt quite a bit and that won't be fun.

CullmanTide · May 1, 2015

TiderJ said:
What happened to the Amari thread? The only thing that is going to suck for Amari is playing on a baseball field in Oakland. He will get tackled on dirt quite a bit and that won't be fun.

They will be back in LA in a couple of years anyway.

81usaf92 · May 1, 2015

TiderJ said:
What happened to the Amari thread? The only thing that is going to suck for Amari is playing on a baseball field in Oakland. He will get tackled on dirt quite a bit and that won't be fun.

Well if anything ever comes out with the Raiders and Chargers sharing a stadium in LA until they build new ones, then yes He will have to avoid 2nd base. The Raider's lease expired in January for the Oakland Colliseum so who knows about the Raiders.

RTR91 · May 1, 2015

GrayTide · May 1, 2015

Bama Reb said:
Or they could move them to Houston and call them the Oilers...

Why didn't I think of that, good idea Reb. :conf3:

CRMSNtide · May 2, 2015

pluckngrit said:
Now they need to do something with Mark Davis' hair?

LOL, yea, that's an ongoing issue, needs a new barber.

BamaHoosier · May 2, 2015

As much as I hate to see Coop with the raiders, there are worse places he could have gone. I would rather see him on a team with a solid, up and coming quarterback than a bottomless pit like the Jets or Browns. At least with the Raiders he should be give every chance to be succesful, even if the team isn't. Best of luck to him

TrampLineman · May 4, 2015

I was in a bind in how I felt about Coop. At first I didn't want him going to the Raiders because they seem to be player killers, but I also wanted him to go 4th as that was the highest he was going with what the top 3 were going to pick. But I admit I wanted them to pick White instead and Coop to be in a better situation but I think he will do well with Carr. It seems they are making better picks though so maybe things keep going up and we see him as All-NFL or whatever they call it these days!

CrimsonForce · May 5, 2015

CrimsonForce · Jun 8, 2015

Looks like Amari is doing well so far..

RTR91 · Jun 8, 2015

CrimsonForce said:
Looks like Amari is doing well so far..

Chris Carter is one heck of a coach. Too bad he couldn't join UA's staff.

RTR91 · Jun 8, 2015

BamainBoston said:
Amari really was one of the best route runners I've ever seen. People often overlook that. I always thought Julio was a little lazy in the route running. He made up for it with physicality and he's gotten better int he pros.

Believe that is due to each player's time at the position. Julio was a running back until his sophomore year IIRC. Amari has not played any position other than wide receiver in all of his years playing football. Also, Amari has a personal trainer/coach - Chris Carter.

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