Lots of Time, But Titans' Defense Incredibly Thin Right Now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Over a week into free agency, even after reportedly adding defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, the Titans are surprisingly thin on defense.
The team lost three starters on defense in Denico Autry, Azeez Al-Shaair and Sean Murphy-Bunting, effectively replacing them with Sebastian Joseph-Day, Kenneth Murray and Chidobe Awuzie.
That feels like a net loss as Autry’s flexibility allowed him to be an edge player and Al-Shaair was a more instinctive player than Murray has been. Only Awuzie’s resume is better than the guy he’s replacing.
And there are other spots where upgrades remain necessary: Cornerback, inside linebacker and nose tackle. Not to mention serious depth deficiencies, starting with a legitimate third edge, who should really be a second edge ahead of Arden Key.
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