Healthy LeShaun Sims big for Tennessee Titans

LeShaun Sims is a full go for the Tennessee Titans

With just over an hour until kickoff reports are coming in that LeShaun Sims will be a full go just like the Tennessee Titans promised.

Now, this is big for a few reasons so let me break them down quickly here.

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Versatility

For as good as I think Adoree Jackson and Logan Ryan played last Sunday, neither of them is going to win the jump ball often due to their lack of height. That isn’t the case with Sims.

Sims is a real 6’0 with a long wingspan and good athleticism. That all helps when you are trying to defend a fade pattern in the redzone.

Sims gives you someone to match up with big wide receivers if you really want to get aggressive in your defensive playcall.

Adoree Jackson

I think Jackson played well, but I can understand if Mike Mularkey wants him to conserve some energy. Having Sims healthy means that Adoree can play on nickel packaged (where Ryan kicks inside and Jackson takes the boundary) but he doesn’t have to play every defensive snap.

That should allow him to come off the field and get some rest before going out on special teams where he has a chance to be an instant impact player.

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Logan Ryan the slot CB

I mentioned this a second ago, but I want to reiterate it: Logan Ryan is a very good slot CB.

When Sims is gone that means that either someone like Tye Smith (who is out) is going to have to cover on the boundary, or someone else goes to the slot instead of Ryan.

With Sims in, you get your best matchups on paper and you aren’t forced to put someone on the field with a target on their back. Having Sims healthy means a less conservative defense and one with better matchups across the board.

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