With The Eighth Pick Of The 2011 BRB Mock Draft, Beezlebud's Army Of Darkness Selects...

by Tim on Apr 1, 2011 4:00 PM CDT in Events

After pretending to be in charge of the Titans, rumor has it that txknight is feverishly running around town, trying to do enough good deeds to erase what is almost sure to be an indelible stain upon his soul. While a noble effort, I fear it's futile. Try as one might, you can't wash the stench of Bud off.

With the 8th pick of the BRB mock NFL draft......the Tennessee Titans pick Nick Fairley (DT--Auburn).

While Prince Amukamara is still on the board, the consensus is that the Titans are pretty well set at CB.

Julio Jones also entered the discussion as BPA, but the thought is that Kenny Britt is their #1 WR of the future, and that he should get another year to develop. Besides, without a QB to throw to them, all the WRs in the world aren't going to help much.

With that being said, Nick Fairley fits top need and BPA left in the DL rotation. While your humble servant has questions about Fairley's dirty play, he definitely has the nastiness to fit in with the rest of the Titans' defense. I also saw some good ability to power through blocks, he doesn't get stood up often, and he has an even better ability to slide off blocks and clog up lanes. With the Titans' defense ravaged by age and free agency, they need a big, powerful, and nasty defensive lineman to build a defense around.

The fake GM of the Titans is confident the folks over at Music City Miracles will love this pick. Do you?

While the original plan was to do two picks per weekday, I'm willing to get an additional pick or two up over the weekend if the folks representing the next few teams get their picks in. If they don't, no worries; we'll just resume the exercise on Monday. Let me know what you want to do, Cowboys (I am Ironman!!!) and Redskins (HoustonTransplant, Rip Jersey, Cut Block).

Regardless, the Cowboys, via I am Ironman!!!, are on the clock.

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Ewww.

I’ve seen Fairley and Bowers both going to Tennessee in various mocks, and both frighten me. Methinks Matt Schaub won’t be long for this world if that happens in the real world.

by Nashmeister on Apr 1, 2011 4:13 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah....

when I started looking at highlights of him, he looked scary. And like I said, me personally is not fond of his style of play, but should fit well in Titan land.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Do remember

Their defensive line coach did leave….and he’s one of the best in the business.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 1, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Why didn't we hire him?

"Each day is better than the next" ~ Dom "Woogie" Woganowski

by LoneSpot on Apr 3, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Because he's the best in the business

Therefore, not cost effective

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 3, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

He also is a 4-3 guy

not a 3-4 guy

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 4, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

I need to add....

and this fake GM just felt like all the QB’s available were a reach at #8. Titans need a QB NOW and from what I’ve seen, every single QB available is a project.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:13 PM CDT reply actions

Plus

They’ve already got Rusty Smith, so QB isn’t really a need anyway.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 1, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs

You forgot the sarcasm font.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

No he didn't.

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
Isaac Bashevis Singer

by Jon Banks on Apr 1, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

You don't believe in the power of Rusty?

INFIDEL!!!

I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now help me find my pants!

I have a plan, and it's so cunning you can brush your teeth with it!

by UprootedTexan on Apr 1, 2011 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Hell,

OUR defense was even able to stop him once. Well at least contain him.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

May Durga have mercy on your soul

For doing a serious job of drafting for the Traitors… :)

I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now help me find my pants!

I have a plan, and it's so cunning you can brush your teeth with it!

by UprootedTexan on Apr 1, 2011 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

You mean....

I can’t help enough old ladies and disabled individuals across the street, wash graffiti off enough walls, help enough stranded motorists

to erase what is almost sure to be an indelible stain upon his soul. While a noble effort, I fear it’s futile. Try as one might, you can’t wash the stench of Bud off.

That’s it, I’m done then. The old ladies and disabled can help themselves across the street.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

if you really meant to do positive

you’d have mocked the Titans a kicker

by Cut Block on Apr 1, 2011 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

As long as it wasn't Henery

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't care if it's Pele

As long as they’re burning a 1st Rounder

by Cut Block on Apr 2, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Then let them take Jerrod Johnson in the first

That should at least piss Kubiak off

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 1:44 AM CDT up reply actions

but can he kick?

by Cut Block on Apr 2, 2011 2:21 AM CDT up reply actions

is Gabbert

STILL on the board?!?! lol. come on guys, i think we’re being a lil bit shortsighted. Tennessee needs a QB in the worst way. Fairley is good, VERY good, but ugh…maybe I just value QB’s far more than everyone else does.

by wiseonekms on Apr 1, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

Don't Worry

Gabbert won’t fall past No. 11.

/Dave Ragone’d

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 1, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Gabbert was universally panned over on MCM....

if not outright hated. As was all the other QB’s still available.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

He's not VINCE!!! GIVE US OUR VINCE BACK!!!

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I have a plan, and it's so cunning you can brush your teeth with it!

by UprootedTexan on Apr 1, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

As I stated.....

they need QB now. That will have to be addressed through FA and they can get a project QB in the latter rounds.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed, but for different reason.

With the new Head Coaches in place at many of the previous picks, you know one of them is going to go with the partial job security a high pick QB brings them. Usually buys a guy at least one more year than he’d get if he just failed outright with no Rookie first round QB they still need to groom. Happens every year.

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by beefy on Apr 1, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Who is to say they may not get in the McNabb/Kolb races either

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by TexansDC on Apr 1, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Beezelbud would gladly go after Kolb, a UofH QB

Or he would gladly tank the season to get Andrew Luck next season, a Houston native

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions

i'd rather we take mcnabb over kolb

We saw what kolb did against our Defense and we were not impressed

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions

But this is Bud Adams we're talking about

You should know better by now how he likes to stick it to Houston, which is why he’d go after Kolb instead

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 1:45 AM CDT up reply actions

BANNED!!!!!

Kolb with the Traitors?! I’d kill him!

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I have a plan, and it's so cunning you can brush your teeth with it!

by UprootedTexan on Apr 2, 2011 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions

as a titan fan on MCM

we have discussed, all of the top QBs would be great in the 2nd or 3rd round, none of them are 8th pick worthy

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Except Newton, but you don't want that headache, do you?

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions

it doesnt matter to me

he most widespread concern, “the pay for play” allegations. dont concern me.

who wouldnt want to get paid to play college football.
i would!

and i’m not concerned about anything else.
he’s not a headachee in my book

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions

No more than Vince was coming out of college

Look how that turned out?

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by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Vince is a good player

In a system that supports him.
He adapted well even though our system wasnt for him.
He’s a spread QB.
The whole time he’s been here we were a Power Run Team.

They are just about polar opposites

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 3, 2011 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

But he's got a piss poor attitude about certain things, like getting benched

He should take a page out of Bruce Gradkowski’s book. Now that’s a guy I wouldn’t mind being our backup QB

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 3, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions

i know what you mean

but i dont really know how Vince feels.
but basically, he’s the QB that Jeff never wanted and has been treated them same.

Would you Play Coktail Collins over Vince?

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

it's a push

by Cut Block on Apr 4, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

wouldnt you be pissed

if you were the least like child out of your 2 or 3 siblings, and the reason that you’re not like is because you dad never wanted you, but he loves your older and younger brother to death, anf gives them more priveleges

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

he's a grown ass man!

by Cut Block on Apr 4, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

yeah your right

thats one of the things holdin him back, his mental toughness

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Sometimes he forgets to check with Mom on what he should do....

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Apr 5, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Mom loves all the Titans QBs equally

by Cut Block on Apr 5, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I watched nearly every play of VY's college career

I saw him live on many occasions. I didn’t think then, nor do I ever believe, he’ll be a pro quality QB. None whatsoever.

bfd, University of Texas Class of 1993

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 3, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

I was wondering what you thought

I never got a read from you on VY before….

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by Rip Jersey on Apr 4, 2011 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions

In retrospect

I’m surprised how many UT fans didn’t think he’d translate well to the pros, especially who knew most about our system. Even while he was here, there were plenty of doubts about VY’s work ethic, etc. Most of all, there was the scheme and mechanics doubts. I’d say the split people I knew was 50/50 about how he’d do as a pro. I know very few who thought he should come out after his junior year, which he did. The work ethic thing, then the Wunderlich results, reinforced my worries.

Also, I had major David Carr flashbacks (as you’ll see in a post later today!) about taking a QB without doing the things around him to make him successful.

Personally, like Diehard Chris and, I believe, Rivers, #1 on MY D’Brickashaw Ferguson, but I was elated to take Mario.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 4, 2011 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Oops

*on MY board was…

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 4, 2011 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

From a casual fan, as in having no ownership of UT or any other TX university

I just enjoyed the season and kicking A on USC. I didn’t get all caught up in analyzing VY. In retrospect, I can see why it has turned out the way it has.

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by Rip Jersey on Apr 4, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions

When i saw him

I said the basis of what i said earlier.

If he gets drafted he needs to go to a team he’ll fit into.
not a team that’ll force feed him things he’s not used to.

thats like drafting ryan mallet and telling him to do what Vick does, its a fail in the making.
Bud is the only reason he came to TN.
Jeff wanted Matt Lienart. So Jeff, i wouldnt say purposely, seemingly did what he could to Vince off the field or to stay in the pocket where he’s not used to playing QB.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd counter that attempting to develop him that way served to make VY a better pro in the long run

unfortunately enough for Vince, “a better pro in the long run” inevitably refers to his future career in the CFL

by Cut Block on Apr 4, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

He was asked to do the bare minimum for a QB...

BECAUSE of his flaws. Handing and dumping off to CJ 40 times a game, behind the best run blocking line of the last 10 or so years, while having solid to very good defenses is a recipe for success any type QB would enjoy.
System Schmestem… VY’s a horrible QB and human. Y’all should’ve moved him to WR from day one.

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by beefy on Apr 4, 2011 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

i will say this

draft a QB who fits your system.
or change the system to fit the QB.

We did neither, and now we have this mess now.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

and i wouldnt say 40

on average 20-25.
the only had a meltdown after we didnt resign Mawae.
And the system is where a QB is soupposed to be comfortable.
Put Mallet, or how about Kerry Collins in Vicks System and have them do what they do.
Its not gonna work.
and he’s not a horible QB i’d say decent, and a horrible Human? thats really stretchiing things and making you seem a little insane.
or maybe you have a personal beef agaisnt him, idk

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

There is no pro system VY can play in

None.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 4, 2011 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

i'd say

he would just do well in a spread system, like michael vick, just less productive

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Like letting a mentally challenged kid be your lawyer.

I mean, he could DO it…

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by beefy on Apr 4, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

If this is an MDC reference

I so approve.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 4, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we get him elected so he has time to come back to BRB on a full-time basis???

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by Rip Jersey on Apr 5, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

or at least on a part time basis?

by Cut Block on Apr 5, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

you really think it's a good idea to let VY run crazy all over the field like he did in college?

Dude is 6’5" and lanky. He wouldn’t have stayed healthy for very long.

by Cut Block on Apr 4, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

no not just run around like a

confused Return man, just have more plays like boot legs. and PA bootleggs.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Not just handoffs... touches.

I’d wager CJ gets 6-7 targets out of the backfield per game, not just because he’s the best player wearing BESF colors, but because the QB’s sucked.
I seem to recall Vodka Collins doing pretty well in the exact same system too, and he’s the anti-VY, so system be damned… VY is horrible.

Agree to disagree on him being a failed human, but many would conclude he’s at best of shady character.

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by beefy on Apr 4, 2011 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

and i wouldnt say that either

he has is usually double teamed when he runs sroutes out of the backfield.
and Kerry would be good for the system if he was younger, his immobility at his age will result in a sack, crumble under pressure, or just throw the ball to a defensive back

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 4, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

if this continues

the Texans might have the ability to trade down like they did for Duane Brown. Anyone who wants to get their hands on Mallett or Ponder could very possibly want to leap frog the 2nd round, and that might benefit us.

by wiseonekms on Apr 1, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Cowboy's Pick has been sent...

Just to let you all know…

Von Miller+Demacus Ware+Jay Ratliff+Rob Ryan=Nightmare for Opposing OC's

by I am Ironman!!! on Apr 1, 2011 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

Got a quick question Tim.

So I e-mail you the pick, along with a paragraph or two of analysis?

That correct?

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by bone31crusher on Apr 1, 2011 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 1, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Correct

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by Tim on Apr 1, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

In real life though....

none of seem to be accounting for the fact that Beezlebud is starting to go all Al Davis. He may very well force his new coaching staff to go w/ the “sexy” pick; who ever that may be. Gabbert maybe?

I firmly believe that was why Fischer bailed…..and why his coaching staff was bailing…..satan couldn’t keep his nose out of things.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Apr 1, 2011 5:16 PM CDT reply actions

nah

Buds way cheaper than Al.
and plus, we almost never go after big name guys.
The last big name WR: Kenny britt, before him……several years
            " RB: Eddie George
                              QB: not in a while
                              all of our DL were projects

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Steve McNair waves from his grave

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid

by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Vince Young waves from the strip clubs

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by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2011 1:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

and i did forget Vince

he’s waving from his steakhouse

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Quick, call the Enquirer!

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by UprootedTexan on Apr 2, 2011 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions

steve mcnair wasnt relly a big name guy

i dont think.
he was from a small school.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Apr 2, 2011 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

He was a huge name coming out

ESPN even showed a couple of Alcorn State games to showcase McNair as I remember dedicating two Saturdays to watch him play, thinking the Oilers were likely to take him.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 2, 2011 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

oh

well i’m highliy mistaken.
i was alive at the age we drafted him, but wasnt football conscious i played every sport and dint really know much detail of my fav teams in each league

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