Comments on: Report: Jake Locker favored to start for Titans

By: paychrisjohnson28

paychrisjohnson28 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:38:27 +0000

I’m a Titans fan…. Look up Jake Locker’s completion percentage in college, it was Tebow like….he completed 51% of his passes in limited action last year…in order to be the starter for the Titans Jake Locker needs to complete a higher percentage like Hasselbeck’s 58 -59% average completion rate or higher…

By: dabears2485

dabears2485 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:07:53 +0000

I like Hasselbeck, but Locker looked great at times last season. Honestly, I would’ve turned to him mid-season last year. He seems to have good chemistry with Nate Washington. If he can connect with Britt as well, watch out. They could be a dangerous passing attack.

By: chazzmon

chazzmon — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:52:31 +0000

We’veall seen what Hasselbeck can and has done and he’s not the answer anymore. Gotta go with the big upside that Locker has and give the guy a shot. I saw alot of him at UW he’s also a good guy. I’m rooting for him even though I’m not a Titans fan.

By: heaven4242

heaven4242 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:19:49 +0000

I’m ready to get the Locker era started. Go Titans!!

By: prince5000

prince5000 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:47:02 +0000

they have to. you can’t draft a guy with the 8th overall pick and sit him more than a year.

By: billhicks666

billhicks666 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:29:46 +0000

Congratulations, Locker. You beat out an old and well-past-his-prime Matt Hasselbeck. You must be the second coming of Joe Montana.

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:23:59 +0000

Mike Lombardi said it, so it’s got to be not true.

By: scalfor3

scalfor3 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:40:04 +0000

this says more about locker than hasselbeck. kid is the real deal

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:36:55 +0000

Oh, okay. I guess if Hasselbeck starts the Titans are headed for the Super Bowl.

By: wikipediasaidso

wikipediasaidso — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:54:09 +0000

As much as I like Locker and am really encouraged by what he’s shown so far, I don’t think you can underestimate what Hasselbeck really brought to that huddle last year. He still adds a lot to the team. His work ethic and his veteran leadership have been pretty awesome. Class act.

It’s not an easy call IMO, especially when you look at who they play the first month of the season. I could see Hasselbeck’s experience being a plus early on; if things are going well for the team (including the defense) after 3-4 weeks, no real reason to complain…if not, then you can make the switch to Locker.

But if Locker does end up the opening day starter, it says a lot. It’s not like he’d be taking the job away from a guy who didn’t play well (when healthy) last year. Hasselbeck will definitely make him work for it.

By: bugorfeature

bugorfeature — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:53:12 +0000

@realitypolice is right – most NFL starting quarterbacks get knocked out for a series or a quarter or a game or more at some point in a season. And Hasselbeck, while old and declinig in skills, is still better than most backups in the NFL.

By: dbarnes79

dbarnes79 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:51:57 +0000

I just hope he wins this competition legit.

By: hulkhogansays

hulkhogansays — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:42:27 +0000

He better brother. He’s my backup QB in my fantasy brother. Starter is of course Robert Griffin the 3rd brother.

By: mrplow3

mrplow3 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:40:28 +0000

Good!

When he was in college I was amazed by his skills. I used to run my mouth telling everyone this guy will be a top 5 QB in the NFL.

Come on Jake, don’t make a (bigger) fool outta me!

By: bucrightoff

bucrightoff — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:36:48 +0000

Still think he’s going to be the best QB from last years class.

By: paychrisjohnson28

paychrisjohnson28 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:32:35 +0000

All I care about is winning as a Titans fan… It doesn’t matter who the quarterback is ….whoever gives the Tennessee Titans the best chance to win…. Jake Locker has a great arm, running skills, big play potential but needs to increase his completion percentage which was a question when they drafted him….Matt Hasselbeck has veteran savvy, he can win a big game but he can be rattled by a physical team like the Steelers or Patriots…we will see who wins the job August 23rd.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:25:29 +0000

Kind of a strong statement to say that Hasselback may never play another down if Locker is named the starter.

While technically possible, how many starting QBs play every single down in an entire season?

By: thraiderskin

thraiderskin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:11:42 +0000

He either took a serious step as an NFL QB or the Titans are reaching to “capitalize” on their first round pick from last year.

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:10:21 +0000

He should have been starting last year. Where is Matt Hasselbeck ever going to take them?

By: descendency

descendency — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:03:08 +0000

It’s year 2. He should be moving more into a starter role.

There isn’t an established starter in front of him like there was for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay (some Brent Favor guy…).

I would be really shocked if Locker wasn’t the starter this year.

By: breadslicer

breadslicer — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:59:28 +0000

The guy almost brought the Titans back single-handedly against my Falcons making me a believer in the process.

He can run like a deer and has a serious arm.