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Tennessee Titans’ 2023 season: 6-11, missed playoffs
Overview: It’s the end of an era in Tennessee. The Titans fired longtime head coach Mike Vrabel on the heels of a second straight season missing the playoffs and brought former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan in to replace him. Likely next out the door are franchise mainstays Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill.
Tannehill was benched in 2023 as the Titans looked to the future and rookie quarterback Will Levis. Henry continued his excellence with his fourth Pro Bowl in five seasons while tallying 1,381 yards and 12 touchdowns from scrimmage. But his eighth season with the Titans was most likely his last.
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Key free agents
QB Ryan Tannehill
RB Derrick Henry
DE Denico Autry
LB Azeez Al-Shaair
C Aaron Brewer
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
CB Kristian Fulton
Who’s in/out: Tannehill, 35, still has the upside to start for a quarterback-needy team. The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly interested. Regardless, there’s no reason for the Titans to keep him around as they develop Levis. The same goes for Henry. The most physical back of his era is remarkably still going strong at 30 years old. A rebuilding Titans team can spend its money better elsewhere while Henry looks to join a contender. Murphy-Bunting and Al-Shaair could return, but a deadline passed without the Titans offering either an extension.
Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry are likely both done in Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Key free agent needs
Offensive tackle
Wide receiver
Cornerback
Defensive end
Why the holes? With a young quarterback leading the offense, the Titans need to surround him with protection and weapons to maximize his development. DeAndre Hopkins is still a legitimate No. 1 receiver, but pickings are slim deeper on the depth chart. Chris Moore was second among Titans receivers last season with 424 yards. He didn’t score a touchdown. Left tackle Andre Dillard was among the worst in football last season and is a…
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Publish date : 2024-02-23 01:33:32
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