NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jurrell Casey was a clear Titans’ gem during an era when big finds were not a regular thing.
A five-time Pro Bowler was a consistent problem for opponents on the interior line and one of the best Titans in the community the franchise has ever had.
But the ending wasn’t pretty. It rarely is.
When the Titans shipped him to Denver for a seventh-rounder they actually assured him of an $11.4 million salary in 2020, when he wound suffering a season-ending biceps injury in his third game.
But he wanted desperately to finish his career playing only for the Titans and he was hurt, begging Jon Robinson not to make the move and decrying it once it was made.
He said on the McCourty twins podcast that the Titans threw him away “like a piece of trash.”
A little over 14 months later, however, he’s come to terms with things, as many players do when their careers come to a close. [Unlocked]
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