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Jeremy Maclin should be on the Tennessee Titans radar

By Kyle Zwiazek

Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) catches a pass as Tennessee Titans defensive back Valentino Blake (47) defends during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) catches a pass as Tennessee Titans defensive back Valentino Blake (47) defends during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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After being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, veteran wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is looking for a new job. Nashville may be a perfect fit.

There has been a lot of talk about the wide receiver position in Tennessee. General Manager Jon Robinson addressed the position by using two of his top three draft picks on wide receivers. Although that shows an urgency to improve the position, Robinson may not want to put all of his eggs in two rookies’ baskets. As currently constituted, the Titans have Rishard Matthews as their top option for Marcus Mariota. While Matthews had a good season last year, he does not give off the number one receiver vibe. He is a nice number two option in the Titans offense, but the Titans need a top receiver. They need a veteran like recently released Jeremy Maclin.

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Many of you now are thinking, what about Corey Davis? The rookie receiver has all the makings of being a top wideout in the NFL. The important thing to remember is that Davis is a rookie. He can be the next Terrell Owens or the next Freddie Mitchell. Let’s all hope it is more Owens than Mitchell. The point is the Titans cannot just anoint a rookie as their number one receiver out of the gate. Davis may very well become one of the most exciting players to watch in the NFL. At this point, fans need to temper their expectations though.

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Getting cut at this time of the offseason is a difficult situation. Most teams have filled their holes by this time of the year, meaning Maclin may have to take a “show me” contract. It would be a one year deal for minimal money with incentives. If that is possible, the Titans should jump on that. The worst thing that happens is Maclin does not play well and the Titans had the same receivers they were grooming to take over eventually. He also could reclaim his past form and the Titans could have the best receiving corps in football.

Granted, Maclin had an off year last season with the Chiefs. The two years prior, though, he had 1,000 yard seasons. The 29 year old is not quite over the hill for an NFL player and could put together a really nice season. Worst case scenario is Maclin puts up similar numbers to last season, when Maclin had 536 yards and 2 touchdowns. That production would not be great, but he can be hidden on this roster. Titans fans should give Maclin a chance to revive his career. Robinson needs to make that phone call and see what it would take to get the former Pro Bowl receiver.

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