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First impressions of Titans' OC Tim Kelly

TimKellyCombineINDIANAPOLIS – The first time we heard from Tim Kelly as a member of the Titans coaching staff, he emphasized the offense he’ll coordinate will strive to be consistent, efficient and versatile.

They are pretty standard buzzwords for someone in his role, and they certainly plug right into what we’ve already heard from Mike Vrabel, the guy who elevated Kelly from passing game coordinator after he fired Todd Downing after injuries crushed the Titans offense that was still ridiculously anemic, averaging 17.5 points a game.

Here is the thing he said to get excited about:

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Ran Carthon offers definite statement on Ryan Tannehill -- or does he?

Ran CarthonINDIANAPOLIS – When we last heard Ran Carthon talk formally to the Titans' media, he’d just become the Titans’ GM and he had not had time to assess Ryan Tannehill.

Tuesday afternoon at a podium at the NFL combine he offered much more of an assessment, but hardly one that tells us the team’s plan for the quarterback position for 2023. He declined to get into any discussion about whether the team will look to renegotiate or extend Tannehill’s contract. But he said the QB heading into his 11th year “is under contract and will be a Titan.”

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Julio Jones, Robert Woods still hurting Titans' books, draft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans' failures at receiver tend to focus on the trade of A.J. Brown.

But other moves at the position also contributed to the team’s lack of playmakers and will continue to have a bearing on the 2023 roster.Julio Jones

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Julio Jones and Robert Woods are still messing them up.

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Mailbag: Derrick Henry's status, how many new OL, A.J. Brown talking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Yes, it's time for the best questions of the week.

First, however, a plug for the podcast. Handy links: Apple, Spotify, Google PodcastsTuneIn and YouTube.

The feedback has been good and helpful. Please keep it coming.

TitansSwordFaceUSAHere we go.

Chris Kaklamanis Okay… I’ve been seeing lots of whack stuff that people have been posting on Twitter or talking about on national tv and I need to ask to your thoughts Paul Kuharsky.

Lots of people with podcasts or tv shows are talking about the Titans are going to either cut Henry for a $7M cap relief, or trade him.. and that seems totally ridiculous to me. Do you think the Titans are going to make a silly and shortsighted move like moving on from Henry?

One year left on his deal so I can’t imagine the Titans would get anything more than a 4th or 5th round pick. And I can’t see why on earth the would Titans cut Henry.

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Podcast: Why the Titans' cuts so far aren't painful and evaluating recent departures

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new podcast episode  -- "Pain-Free Titans' Cuts" -- is up on Apple, Spotify, Google PodcastsTuneIn and YouTube, which you can see below.

The Paul Kuharsky PodcastWhichever platform you prefer, please subscribe, rate and review.

The YouTube broadcast is below.

Subjects I dive into:


💥 What the Titans' cuts mean
💥 A history of what recent players have done after they've left Tennessee
💥 Free-agent edge rusher options
💥 My review of a new city for me, Tulsa
💥 A tribute to Taylor Lewan 

You can find previous podcasts here.

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PK TV: Full review of Titans' cuts and cap

Paul KuharskyNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An eventful day calls for a get-together and a thorough discussion of all matters connected to the Titans releasing Taylor Lewan, Robert Woods, Zach Cunningham and Randy Bullock.

So many of you poured yourself a little something and joined me to talk about these moves, what they mean and what's next for the football team from Nashvegas.

Media will have a chance to discuss all this and more with Ran Carton and Mike Vrabel next week in Indianapolis at the scouting combine. But until then, it's for us to sort through. SO we got to it. You can head to the private Facebook page or below to the private YouTube to rewatch.

And if you want to see it and be part of the next one, you're a simple sign-up away. It's less than a good cup of coffee or a cocktail.

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Taylor Lewan's wild ride: From Whitney Mercilus rivalry to 'Friends in Low Places' salute, Titans' most colorful character departs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Lewan needed an assist to find the press room at Titans headquarters. From the locker room, he’d headed down a long hallway to the lobby where security pointed him through another door to us.

Taylor Lewan

He was pissed, the only player any of us remembered coming into our little area holding his phone open to an Instagram post and working his way down to me, last seat in the second row.

“What’s this?” he asked, holding it up.

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Mike Herndon: Titans free agency edge rusher preview

Mike Herndon: Titans free agency edge rusher preview

By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Over the last couple of weeks, we have been previewing Titans' free agency at specific positions of need. We started with the offensive line (check that out here) and then moved to wide receiver last week (read here).

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