Monday, May 11, 2009

Drew Bennett makes sense

Free agent wide receiver Drew Bennett is visiting the Titans today.
To me, if he comes cheaply and is healthy, it would make a lot of sense to sign him.
Right now, Justin Gage and Nate Washington are going to be the starters. Outside of that, a lot is unknown.
Rookie Kenny Britt is going to be good, but NFL receivers tend to not produce much in their first season.
Then there's Lavelle Hawkins. He didn't do a lot in his first season and should be better this year. However, he's still a big unknown.
Chris Davis and Paul Williams are also on the roster, but they shouldn't make the squad in the fall since they have done nothing in their first three years.
So with the lack of proven receivers outside of Gage and Washington, Bennett would be the No. 3 receiver and give Britt and Hawkins a little more time to develop.
Would money be better spent on say an Anquan Boldin or a Braylon Edwards? Yes. Tennessee, however, won't go that route and secure a highly-paid No. 1 receiver. The team simply doesn't think that way. The running game is the No. 1 option and always will be with Jeff Fisher as coach.
Former Colt Marvin Harrison is also on the free-agent market. But if Peyton Manning couldn't prolong Harrison's NFL career in Indy, what makes you think Kerry Collins will have any more luck?
Moreover, if Gage and Washington sustain an injury, the Titans would have a veteran who signed with the Rams two years ago but has plenty of experience with Tennessee.
In 2004, under offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, Bennett had his best season with 1,247 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. In six seasons with the Titans, he tallied 25 scores.
So if Bennett is still the player he was a couple years ago, the Titans would have a solid No. 3 option out wide.
It makes a lot of sense.

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