AKEEM AYERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
The Titans and the concept of value
I started putting together a post on how the Titans spent by position in 2012, like the one I did last offseason, when something I'd noticed before struck me.
There were 30 players who played at least 300 snaps on offense or defense for the Titans in 2012. And where did the Titans find those players?
Four of them were first-round picks playing on their rookie contract...
On Akeem Ayers, part one
I noted earlier in the offseason I wanted to take a more in-depth look at the play of linebacker Akeem Ayers. This was for a couple reasons.First, he's a traditional strongside linebacker. I've had NFL Sunday Ticket only since 2006, and in that time the Titans had never really employed a true strongside linebacker. I know some about the position, of course, but following...
Akeem Ayers to line up as a pass rusher regularly for Titans
According to the Nashville Tennessean, Titans linebacker Akeem Ayers will line up as a pass rusher regularly this season. The 2011 2nd round pick has spent the offseason working out with pass rush technique specialist Keith Millard. At 6-3 254, with good athleticism, he has all the tools to be a pass rusher and was noted for his above average blitzing ability coming out of UCLA last...
Titans Expecting To LB Akeem Ayers To Fill Many Roles
While linebacker Akeem Ayers will see plenty of time at strong-side linebacker, the Titans also plan on lining him up on the line of scrimmage as a pass rusher with great regularity. A year ago, Ayers had two quarterback sacks and seven quarterback pressures. During the offseason, hes worked with new pass-rush specialist Keith Millard on his technique, and Ayers already feels better...
Titans' defense looks to become aggressor
The 2011 NFL season was a challenging one for first-year coaching staffs in particular.
To the extent that a staff might have changed schemes, it had no offseason in which to install them, owing to the lockout and somewhat shorter training camp.
In the Tennessee Titans and head coach Mike Munchaks case, they still managed to go 9-7 while tying for 18th in the league in total defense...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
May 22, 2012
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Titans’ Akeem Ayers trying to become a better pass rusher
As a linebacker coming out of UCLA, some looked at Akeem Ayers as a potential 3-4 outside linebacker because of his size (6-3 254) and blitzing ability. He ended up in a 4-3 with the Titans and not rushing the passer much at all in 2011, but that sounds like it could change next season. Ayers has been spending a lot of time this offseason with new pass rushing coach Keith Millard...
The Tennessee Titans are getting solid production out of their rookie LBs
The Titans are getting solid work out of 22-year old Akeem Ayers and 23-year old Colin McCarthy so far this year. Ayers has played in 12 games for the Titans so far this year and he has 53 tackles, 4 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery and 2 passes defensed. McCarthy has played in 9 games for the Titans so far this year and he has 42 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss,...
Via Titans Locker
December 07, 2011
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Titans find a major bright spot in Akeem Ayers
When the Tennessee Titans went into the draft in April, one of their main objectives was to improve the linebacker position. Even the Titans are surprised at finding a solution so soon among this year's draft class.
Rookie linebackers Akeem Ayers, a second-round pick from UCLA, and Colin McCarthy, a fourth-rounder from Miami, have stepped in and played so well for Tennessee...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
December 01, 2011
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Rookie LBs Ayers, McCarthy giving Titans boost
When the Tennessee Titans went into the draft in April, one of their main objectives was to improve the linebacker position.
Even the Titans are surprised at finding a solution so soon among this year's draft class.
Rookie linebackers Akeem Ayers, a second-round pick from UCLA, and Colin McCarthy, a fourth-rounder from Miami, have stepped in and played so well for Tennessee...
Via AP on Fox
November 30, 2011
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Titans Not Impressed With Rookie LB Akeem Ayers' Play Thus Far
The Titans are hurting in the pass-rush department, an area in which 2010 first-rounder Derrick Morgan was supposed to excel. Although Morgan has recorded only two sacks this season, a team source told PFW that he has been the club's most consistent defensive lineman this season. Among the players whom the club needs to get more from is rookie SLB Akeem Ayers. The Titans'...
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