Panthers get Fred Graves (Titans) as WR coach

[ItsPantone278]

Kenny Britt was coming along very well before pulling a hamstring. He was scoring TDs and if I remember correctly he had a 200 yd game in there as well.

[Mr. Scot]

Interesting...is his contract up?

No, but neither was Graves.

All of the Titans assistants were on one year deals because next year would have been Fisher's "lame duck" year just like this past season was for John Fox.

Titan ownership had previously indicated that they were agreeable to allowing assistants - even respected ones like Jim Washburn - the ability to seek better situations elsewhere.

That said, they have now indicated they went to retain as many of Fisher's assistants as possible. But then again, right after saying that, they let Graves go to us.

McGinnis is going to get a head coaching interview there, but it's expected that Munchak will get the job. Will McGinnis want to stay if he doesn't gett he job? Unknown.

To say the situation is 'up in the air" would be an understatement.

[davos]

I just want to know how much of an influence he was in Washington & Britt's development because I have been impressed with those two recently with only Collins & Young at the helm.

[Mayor Qumiby]

Its all gravy baby!

[Anybodyhome]

You ever seen a grown man naked?

"Ever been in a Turkish prison?"

"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

[Mother Grabber]

Its all gravy baby!

Mmmm....gravy.

[DaCityKats]

ewwww no butt.

[CatMan72]

He coached Rivera when he played for the Bears.

Bio here: Titans Online

Yup and I remember Rivera specifically mentioning McGinnis in either his presser or one of the interviews he did when he was asked about who his influences were as a coach.

[brandon_87]

great.... the same team that acquired randy moss and didn't even use him??? cant wait to see how this works out for us

[Mr. Scot]

great.... the same team that acquired randy moss and didn't even use him??? cant wait to see how this works out for us

The team that originally got rid of Moss outright made it to the playoffs.

Moss spent his post-Patriots time sulking and making an ass of himself. It got him kicked out of Minnesota and by the time he got to Tennessee, he was just a great big pile of pout.

I don't know that I'd judge anybody on their ability to work with Randy Moss.

[YoungPanthers89]

Vince young connection engaged

[Mr. Scot]

Vince young connection engaged

Graves was part of a staff that went to the team owner specifically lobbying to get Young kicked off the team.

How exactly does signing that guy indicate we might be interested in getting Young?

[CatMan72]

Graves was part of a staff that went to the team owner specifically lobbying to get Young kicked off the team.

How exactly does signing that guy indicate we might be interested in getting Young?

Yeah, if this guy has any say VY won't be in Carolina.

[Mr. Scot]

Yeah, if this guy has any say VY won't be in Carolina.

As far as Young's locker room antics go, we only know about what made it to the media. Graves would have been in a position to know way more than that.

Given that all but four or five of Young's teammates wanted him gone too, I'd say it's highly unlikely Graves would lobby for Young here. Probably just the opposite.

He may say the "PC" thing in public like Craig Johnson did (before the Vikings quietly let the Minneapolis Star-Tribune know they weren't interested) but that's about it.