MVN: Most Valuable Network

Three writers, three similar but different perspectives.  Unlike Drexel, I never met Steve McNair in person.  Unlike Andrew, actually getting to see Steve (or, for that matter, the rest of his teammates) play was a rare experience-living outside the Nashville area, in NFC markets, and without Sunday Ticket, the Titans actually being on TV was a pleasant but disappointingly irregular event.  No, on Sunday afternoons I tended to be glued to the computer, listening to Mike Keith and Pat Ryan or later Frank Wycheck on Titans Radio. Read more...

I'll be honest: It's still difficult to put into words coherent thoughts and feelings towards the untimely passing of the Tennessee Titans' beloved former signal-caller Steve McNair.

As Andrew alluded to in his most recent article, not only was #9 a heck of a quarterback, but he will also be remembered for his kind acts demonstrated by his commitment to humanitarian causes.

Last year, during my only experience meeting Steve McNair in person, I witnessed up close and personal both of the aforementioned qualities that made him such a beloved figure in the city of Nashville as well as in the circles of NFL fandom.

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For those of you busy celebrating Independence Day, the NFL lost one of its legends today.

Steve McNair was a warrior who personified toughness during his triumphant NFL career. As Tennessee Titan fans, we vividly remember the excitement he brought to the huddle during his unforgettable tenure in Nashville.

It's a tragedy that he's gone way to soon.

RIP #9

You may have seen this piece by Paul Kuharsky at AFC South Blog based off an entry by Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network showing how much cash each NFL team spent per win from 2004 to 2008.  Now, Paul wrote about the "cost per win" data, but LaCanfora's more interesting piece is the one I actually linked to, showing how much each team actually spent from 2004 to 2008.  And the Titans in that ranking were 29th, having spent about $100 million less than the highest spending team, the Cowboys.  So, Bud Adams is cheap, right?

To quote Lee Corso, not so fast, my friends.  After all, the post Paul linked to showed the Titans were 13th in spending per win.  I just indicated I'm not sure how meaningful a metric that is, but it's at least some evidence the Titans were actually reasonably efficient at spending the money they did have.  But there's another reason I don't really care the Titans were 29th in spending.
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Earlier during the offseason, I penned a piece that took a look at LenDale White's newfound commitment to being slim. Showing up to mini-camps at an impressive twenty pounds lighter compared to the previous year, White's dieting prompted me to speculate about the prospects of him having a breakout season of sorts in '09.

A few months later, White's recent weigh-in of 229 pounds has added additional fuel to the fire regarding his chances of having his best year as a Tennessee Titan in 2009.

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Over the years, the 6th round of the NFL Draft has been a mixed bag for the Tennessee Titans. The next-to-last round of the annual April event has reaped solid contributors such as Jacob Ford in '07 and Bo Scaife in '05.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Titans have also utilized recent picks in the sixth on the likes of "immortals" such as Joel Filani, Ryan Smith and Jonathan Orr: a motley crew of players who failed to make their marks in Nashville.

In 2009, I'm excited about the potential of this year's crop of sixth-rounders: WR Dominique Edison and CB Jason McCourty.

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As we mentioned shortly after a draft that saw the Tennessee Titans bring in additional bodies at the wide receiver position, the chances of Paul Williams sticking around in Nashville have dwindled.

Mired in the quagmire of inconsistency throughout his first two seasons in the NFL, Williams has yet to fulfill the promise that GM Mike Reinfeldt saw in the Fresno State alum during the 2007 Draft.

With the news that Williams won't be ready to practice again until training camp as a result of injuries, one has to wonder if his days in a Tennessee Titan uniform are coming to a grinding halt.

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