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Don't rule this guy out as a Staring DE/NT next season...

http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=209

2007 (14/4/0/2): Tied for the team lead in tackles once in 2007 (vs. JAX) … Registered a career-high 10 tackles (6 solo) against Jackson ville (11/11/07).

WEEK 1 at Jacksonville (9/9): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and notched two tackles (1 solo) in a 13-10 opening day victory.

WEEK 2 vs. Indianapolis (9/16): Inactive.

WEEK 3 at New Orleans (9/24): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle … Posted five tackles (4 solo), a fumble recovery and a quarterback pressure in a 31-14 victory on Monday Night Football … Recovered a fumble after Travis LaBoy strip-sacked Drew Brees on the first play of the fourth quarter.

WEEK 4 vs. Atlanta (10/7): Inactive.

WEEK 5 at Tampa Bay (10/14): Saw action in a reserve role at defensive tackle.

WEEK 6 at Houston (10/21): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and notched three tackles (1 solo), including a tackle for loss in the Titans’ thrilling 38-36 victory over the Texans … Teamed with David Thornton to stonewall Ahman Green for a 1-yard loss on a rush in the second quarter.

WEEK 7 vs. Oakland (10/28): Saw significant action in a reserve role on the defensive line … Notched a solo tackle, a quarterback pressure and a tackle for loss in the Titans’ 13-9 win … Teamed with Kyle Vanden Bosch to stop Lamont Jordan for a 2-yard loss on a rush off left tackle in the third quarter … Deflected a pass at the line of scrimmage that was intended for Ronald Curry in the fourth quarter.

WEEK 8 vs. Carolina (11/4): Saw significant action in a reserve role at defensive tackle and collected four tackles (2 solo) in the Titans’ 20-7 victory over the Panthers … Teamed with Chris Hope to stop DeAngelo Williams for no gain on a rush up the middle in the third quarter.

WEEK 9 vs. Jacksonville (11/11): Started at defensive tackle … Tied for first on the team with a career-high 10 tackles (6 solo), including a tackle for loss and a quarterback pressure … Stonewalled Fred Taylor for no gain on a rush off left tackle in the first quarter … Teamed with Tony Brown to stuff Maurice Jones-Drew for no gain on a rush off right guard in the fourth quarter … Tackled Taylor for a 4-yard loss on a rush off right guard in the fourth quarter.

WEEK 10 at Denver (11/19): Made his second consecutive start in place of an injured Albert Haynesworth and posted a solo tackle.

WEEK 11 at Cincinnati (11/25): Started at defensive tackle and registered five tackles (3 solo).

WEEK 12 vs. Houston (12/2): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line … Collected two tackles and a quarterback pressure in the Titans’ 28-20 victory.

WEEK 13 vs. San Diego (12/9): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive front and collected a solo tackle.

WEEK 14 at Kansas City (12/16): Started at defensive tackle and tallied three tackles in the Titans’ 26-17 road victory.

WEEK 15 vs. N.Y. Jets (12/23): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and collected a tackle in the Titans’ 10-6 win.

WEEK 16 at Indianapolis (12/30): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive line and notched a solo tackle in the Titans’ 16-10 playoff-clinching victory.
 
Starks might have been my favorite of the free agent signees. He was very young when he was drafted, so he still has a ton of potential to go with a few years of experience. I would not be surprised at all if won a starting spot, but even if he doesn't he should get significant amount of reps throughout the course of the game with his versatility. I think that he just got stuck behind some talented linemen in Tennessee (Haynesworth, Vanden Bosche, La Boy) and wasn't given enough of a chance.
 
VT Dolphan said:
Starks might have been my favorite of the free agent signees. He was very young when he was drafted, so he still has a ton of potential to go with a few years of experience. I would not be surprised at all if won a starting spot, but even if he doesn't he should get significant amount of reps throughout the course of the game with his versatility. I think that he just got stuck behind some talented linemen in Tennessee (Haynesworth, Vanden Bosche, La Boy) and wasn't given enough of a chance.
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at the moment on the Fins DL, this will not be a problem...
 
For a team lacking young talent due to some poor drafts, this kind of signing can truly make a real impact.

Hope he turns into our NT for the next 10 years. Love the versatility he provides as well, with the ability to play 3-4 DT, DE or 4-3 DT.
 
I don't think anyone is ruling him out as a starter in fact I think most everyone are penciling him in as a starter.

His contract was pretty significant.
 
Starks is no DE IMO. He was signed as a NT to groom under Ferguson. I actually think he may start and Ferguson rotates in. They paid this kid alot of money to play. Miami is not short on DE's - we don't need Starks there - we need NT's! I hope that Solai got a big wake up call when they brought in Ferguson and Starks. IMO he has to have a very good camp to stay around. He has great size and it seems no heart. I can't imagine going through a game without a tackle let alone most of a season. They practically overhauled the whole DL in one offseason.
 
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/gamelog?playerId=5596
WEEK 1 at Jacksonville (9/9): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and notched two tackles (1 solo) in a 13-10 opening day victory. (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 3 at New Orleans (9/24): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle … Posted five tackles (4 solo), a fumble recovery and a quarterback pressure in a 31-14 victory on Monday Night Football … Recovered a fumble after Travis LaBoy strip-sacked Drew Brees on the first play of the fourth quarter. (ESPN - 4 tackles)
WEEK 5 at Tampa Bay (10/14): Saw action in a reserve role at defensive tackle.(Espn - 0 tackles)
WEEK 6 at Houston (10/21): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and notched three tackles (1 solo), including a tackle for loss in the Titans’ thrilling 38-36 victory over the Texans … Teamed with David Thornton to stonewall Ahman Green for a 1-yard loss on a rush in the second quarter (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 7 vs. Oakland (10/28): Saw significant action in a reserve role on the defensive line … Notched a solo tackle (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 8 vs. Carolina (11/4): Saw significant action in a reserve role at defensive tackle and collected four tackles (2 solo). (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 9 vs. Jacksonville (11/11): Started at defensive tackle … Tied for first on the team with a career-high 10 tackles (6 solo). (ESPN - 6 tackles)
WEEK 10 at Denver (11/19): Made his second consecutive start in place of an injured Albert Haynesworth and posted a solo tackle. (ESPN - 0 tackle)
WEEK 11 at Cincinnati (11/25): Started at defensive tackle and registered five tackles (3 solo). (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 12 vs. Houston (12/2): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line … Collected two tackles and a quarterback pressure in the Titans’ 28-20 victory. (ESPN - 0 tackle)
WEEK 13 vs. San Diego (12/9): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive front and collected a solo tackle. (ESPN - 1 tackle)
WEEK 14 at Kansas City (12/16): Started at defensive tackle and tallied three tackles in the Titans’ 26-17 road victory. (ESPN - 0 tackle)
WEEK 15 vs. N.Y. Jets (12/23): Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and collected a tackle in the Titans’ 10-6 win. (ESPN - 0 tackle)
WEEK 16 at Indianapolis (12/30): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive line and notched a solo tackle in the Titans’ 16-10 playoff-clinching victory. (ESPN - 0 tackle)

Titan stats - 39 tackles, 0 sacks vs. ESPN stats - 16 tackles, 0 sacks
 
What do you mean "every indication"? I think we'll learn a lot when they line up at mini camp. I do remember reading, however, that they felt he could be a 'top reserve' at all of the DL positions. That includes NT, presumably.

With the additions of Langford and Merling, I wouldnt be surprised if the plan with Starks has changed considerably since he was first signed. We shall see, I guess.
 
That he is. So is Soliai. And JT is listed as a DE when he is an OLB in this scheme. And Jason Allen as a CB/S, when Sparano said he would be a safety.

I wouldnt reach much into that.
 
All of those guys are holdovers and their positions have yet to be updated from how they were listed a year ago. When updating the web page's roster, they had to give the guy names and positions specifically. Jason Ferguson was given the position DT and Randy Starks was given the position DE. Pretty much tells you all you need to know.

Starks was also given a $21 million contract with $7 million in bonus. Pretty similar to what Vonnie Holliday got a year ago. You think that's a contract for a "top backup"?
 
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