By MIKE HERNDON, columnist
The Titans have flirted with a rebuild over the last 12 months, starting with getting rid of Jon Robinson and then continuing with a trade up for quarterback Will Levis in the draft. However, they hadn’t fully committed to prioritizing their future at the expense of their present. That is, until Monday when they shipped two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to the Eagles for safety Terrell Edmunds and 2024 fifth and sixth-round picks.
While I understand fans’ emotional attachment to Byard, a homegrown star who was exemplary in every way during his time in Tennessee, I also believe this is a move that had to be made. I’ll explain why before we jump into what this means for the Titans moving forward as well.