That is one direction, definitely.
I'm also curious about the timing of Saban's word to Frerotte that, essentially, his services won't be required next year. As many have pointed out, you really don't say things like that unless you're already convinced something else is in the works. Somehow, Saban knows that there is an upcoming move for someone who is markedly better than his current starter.
Just who is it, though? Carr - apparently not if you listen to Gary Kubiak. Rivers - no chance if you believe the Chargers GM. Billy Volek? Patrick Ramsey? The kid from Arizona (shows how many Cardinals games I watched last year)?
In my opinion the Titans are the biggest wild cards in this year's draft. They really could go all three different ways in terms of the top 3 QBs.
- Vince Young is a personal friend of Steve McNair and McNair has said he'd like to tutor him for a year or two in the pros, should the Titans draft Young.
- Matt Leinart would rejoin Norm Chow, his old OC from college. This would make his transition into the NFL even more seamless than many think it will already be.
- Jay Cutler has been coached by the Titans staff all week prior to the Senior Bowl and they are reportedly growing infatuated with him.
Tennessee could literally take any one of these guys and no one would be surprised. Who, though? And a strong case could be made that, with McNair playing another season or two and Volek a very capable backup (still under contract), that they could go with D'Brick at Left Tackle - clearly an area of great need.
How Tennessee goes could really affect the whole Top 10 in April's draft.