goldenster95 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Something we already knew already. The Titans are in cap hell and can't afford to keep him. The question is whether they'll be able to hang onto Kearse. I say that our biggest splashes in FA should be Smith at DT and either Kearse, Wistrom, or Howard at DE. We then take Taylor at #5, another DT like Tubbs with our second round pick, and TE or RB with our third. Titans | Smith To Test Market - from www.KFFL.com Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:52:44 -0800 Jim Wyatt, of the Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DT Robaire Smith, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, is set to test his market value when the free agency period begins in March. ''I am confident there are people around the league who want Robaire Smith,'' Smith's agent Mike Harrison said. ''Robaire wants to go where he is getting treated fairly. He would like to be back there, it's his No. 1 thing. But since we haven't heard anything back from the Titans at this point, our intentions are to go on the market and see what happens.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Murphaaay Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Sign him as soon as the free agent market opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Danny's Helicoper should be hovering around Smith's house right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by rellim Sign him as soon as the free agent market opens. I've heard he's the real deal. But the person who'd know best is Gregg Williams, his former d-coordinator. If he's not worth the money he'll be asking for, Williams will be sure to give Gibbs the 411 on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I think we need to have Gregg Williams come out of seclusion for a bit and have a talk with Mr. Smith. Oh yes lets not forget the blank check with dannyboys signature on it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 He's not worth alot of money. Haynesworth is the guy they want to anchor that line and I won't be surprised if they try to lock Kearse up. Smith is the weak link on that line. Though he is better than anyone else we have, I think we can spend our money on some better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atloldskin Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Goldenster95, I could not agree with you more on the FA signings and the subsequent draft choices! Done deal by day two for Synder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I'd love to get Robaire Smith, but would prefer to stay away from Kearse. I have a suspicion we'll be signing Sapp, too. I don't know why I just see it. If we can get them both for fair contracts, that's a pretty good middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Titans | Smith To Test Market - from www.KFFL.com Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:52:44 -0800 Jim Wyatt, of the Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DT Robaire Smith, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, is set to test his market value when the free agency period begins in March. ''I am confident there are people around the league who want Robaire Smith,'' Smith's agent Mike Harrison said. ''Robaire wants to go where he is getting treated fairly. He would like to be back there, it's his No. 1 thing. But since we haven't heard anything back from the Titans at this point, our intentions are to go on the market and see what happens.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 are we ever going to use our draft choice(s) on a defensive lineman? :laugh: I just ask because after going through all the free agents we have already since 1998 I would think there would be a reluctance to sink any more big dollars into a player someone else doesn't value enough to franchise or work a long term contract out with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by bulldog are we ever going to use our draft choice(s) on a defensive lineman? :laugh: I just ask because after going through all the free agents we have already since 1998 I would think there would be a reluctance to sink any more big dollars into a player someone else doesn't value enough to franchise or work a long term contract out with If there were D lineman worth a damn in the draft this year, id be with you on this statement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by Oldskool If there were D lineman worth a damn in the draft this year, id be with you on this statement.... Oldskool, I remember you saying that you were a USC fan and that Udeze wasn't worth our fifth overall pick. Would you elaborate on that thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by goldenster95 Oldskool, I remember you saying that you were a USC fan and that Udeze wasn't worth our fifth overall pick. Would you elaborate on that thought? I should have clarified and meant DT/NT. I'd love to take Udeze but not at #5. Wynn and Upshaw could do wonders IMHO if we had DT's worth their weight and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuels Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Robaire actually took on way more double teams then Haynesworth thier young 2yr DT. Smith has been very impressive in the 3 Titans games I watched this year and would be my number 1 Dt in free agency.I'd even try to get Cornelius Griffin from the Giants .It would give us 2 very active athletic DT's that are both young under 27yrs old and won't break the bank. I'd look at Bertrand Berry RDE from Denver 27yrs old with 12.5 sacks UFA and RFA Reggie Hayward LDE 23yrs old 8.5 sacks also from Denver.Hayward would cost a 5th but this was his 1st year of playing in his 3rd year.He DNP has a rookie and missed all last season with a jaw injury.He was a 2001 3rd rounder well worth the 5th. Adding all 4 of those guys would improve our D-Line dramatically and not break the bank. It would leave money to fill other voids at RB maybe Dillion,TE maybe Kliensasser or Kinney,S maybe Jerome Woods 1st time pro bowler this year,and/or give us the ability to go BPA available in the draft.I think the squad would have a great chance to win 10 games under Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidPennSkin Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Originally posted by bulldog are we ever going to use our draft choice(s) on a defensive lineman? :laugh: I just ask because after going through all the free agents we have already since 1998 I would think there would be a reluctance to sink any more big dollars into a player someone else doesn't value enough to franchise or work a long term contract out with Here's our history of drafting defensive linemen since 1993: DE Kenard Lang: Round 1, 1997 DE Sterling Palmer: Round 4, 1993 DE Ritchie Owens: Round 5, 1995 DE Dexter Nottage: Round 6, 1994 DE Kelvin Kinney: Round 6, 1996 DE Greg Scott: Round 7, 2002 DT Mario Monds: Round 6, 2001 DT Delbert Cowsette: Round 7, 2000 Pretty pitiful, only one first day DL pick in 11 years. We need to do something about that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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