NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans talked a lot early in the offseason about being great around Ryan Tannehill.
Trading A.J. Brown didn’t sync up with that theme.
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But let’s look at their overall additions and subtractions to draw a conclusion as to how much they may be better around him now.
Write comment (4 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nobody wants Ryan Tannehill in therapy as a result of football.
Nobody connected to the Titans or neutral wants the really bad game in the divisional playoffs that created the wound and the sleepless nights that prompted him to return to therapy, the first time he ever went seeking a path out of a dark place.
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“It's a deep scar,” Tannehill said of the results of the Titans’ ugly playoff exit as the AFC’s one seed to Cincinnati at Nissan Stadium on Jan. 22. "Every time I closed my eyes I kind of re-watched the game. I didn't get a whole lot of sleep for weeks. I was in a dark place, and it took me a while, a lot of work to get out of it.
Write comment (6 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- We know the class and we've had some time to sort through what the Titans did and didn't do over the weekend.
So we together and discuss all the ins and outs of the new group and the roster as it currently stands.
I clearly need a trip to the Apple store to find out what is up with the camera on my computer.
We did settle in after the initial wobbliness and hashed out absolutely everything, including expectations for Treylon Burks (pictured courtesy of Arkansas athletics) and a plan for Malik Willis.
Thanks to all of you who came and who will rewatch.
Write comment (5 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After Jonnu Smith bolted for New England and a rich free-agent deal following the 2020 season, the Titans overestimated what they could do with tight-end leftovers.
They got 8.2 yards per tight-end catch with the lesser group of tight ends as compared to 9.9 the year before.
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And with their moves, this offseason acknowledged last year was insignificant.
Write comment (0 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The returns are in and the Titans have assembled a nine-man draft class, two-thirds of which is offense.
They filled out the bulk of their needs, with two receivers, a right tackle (for the third year in a row), a tight end, and depth at running back and in the secondary.
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The giant stories, though, were the subtraction of playmaker A.J. Brown, who was dealt to Philadelphia, and the third-round pick of hit-or-miss quarterback Malik Willis.
A look at all the newcomers in their Class of 2022.
Write comment (2 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ryan Tannehill and his big contract need to be on a ticking clock after the Titans' third-round trade up to draft Malik Willis of Liberty 86th overall.
The veteran starting quarterback is sure to be manning the huddle on opening day and, barring the unforeseen, through this season.
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But Tannehill’s unwieldy contract and shaky playoff performances clearly prompted the franchise to grab a player they regarded as a value. Teams don’t choose quarterbacks with premium draft picks envisioning them as non-starters, and successful signal-callers on rookie contracts are giant commodities.
Write comment (4 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A.J. Brown told ESPN he would have taken $22 million a year to stay with the Titans.
But he actually asked for over $25 million a year and $80 million guaranteed and wouldn’t have stepped on the field once he was back with the team unless the massive deal was in place.
Holding out of OTAs and tweeting his complaints was only the start of the issues the Titans were expecting to have with Brown, issues that were at the heart of their decision to deal him to Philadelphia in exchange for the 18th and 101st picks in the draft.
Write comment (3 Comments)NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With Ryan Tannehill as their quarterback in 2019, the Titans averaged over 30 points a game.
He became the third QB in NFL history to complete 70 percent of his passes and average at least 9 yards per attempt, joining Hall of Famers Sammy Baugh and Joe Montana.
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It made perfect sense for the Titans to lock him down with a long-term contract.
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