Initial look at initial Titans depth chart
July, 25, 2012
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Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
The rule about an early, unofficial depth chart: At many spots, it doesn’t mean a lot.
Still we have an initial guide of how players are likely to be deployed in early practices.
So here are some notes :
I did mention we shouldn't read too much into this, right?
Still we have an initial guide of how players are likely to be deployed in early practices.
So here are some notes :
- Rather than listing Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker as joint first-teamers, the incumbent veteran is listed as the No. 1 with Locker on the second team. That’s completely appropriate and says nothing about the competition they are both entering.
- The starting offense here is two-back, which means fullback Quinn Johnson is a starter and tight end Jared Cook is the No. 2 tight end. But he’ll be on the field as much or more than "starter" Craig Stevens, and the Titans will be in two-tight plenty as well. Hopefully far more than two-back.
- Damian Williams is listed as No. 2 behind Kenny Britt, with Kendall Wright third. That’s typical for rookie placement on a depth chart like this. Lavelle Hawkins is second to Nate Washington on the other side.
- Same goes for defensive tackle Mike Martin (listed third), who can certainly pressure second-teamer Shaun Smith.
- Newly signed Aaron Francisco is the No. 2 strong safety behind Jordan Babineaux.
- Jon Cooper, a third-year center out of Oklahoma, is listed as the third-stringer behind Eugene Amano and Kevin Matthews, but he's ahead of undrafted rookie William Vlachos from Alabama. Again, likely a seniority/ experience thing.
- Undrafted tight end Beau Brinkley is the one rookie listed in a “starting” slot. He’s the team’s top long-snapper right now, with Fernando Velasco behind him.
I did mention we shouldn't read too much into this, right?
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