Titans failure to put in claim for Terrell Suggs makes no sense

The Tennessee Titans didn’t put in a claim for pass-rusher Terrell Suggs, and that makes no sense for multiple reasons.

The Tennessee Titans had an opportunity to add to a position of need when veteran pass-rusher Terrell Suggs went on waivers following his release from the Arizona Cardinals, however the front office failed to take advantage of such an opportunity.

Tennessee didn’t land Suggs, as he was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs instead.

The Titans also failed to put in a claim for cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who ended up landing with the New Orleans Saints; although I don’t have a problem with that considering the amount of baggage Jenkins brings with him.

Getting claimed by the Chiefs, a team that had a lower waiver claim priority than the Titans because of a better record, means that Tennessee didn’t even make an attempt. Had they done so, Suggs would be on his way to Nashville right now.

Of course, there have been reports suggesting Suggs wouldn’t report for any other team except for the Baltimore Ravens, but there are multiple reasons why claiming him made sense anyway.

The most obvious reason is that the Titans needed another pass-rusher. Outside of Harold Landry‘s nine sacks, the Titans have failed to get consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks off the edge this season.

The combination of outside linebackers Kamalei Correa, Sharif Finch and Reggie Gilbert have totaled seven sacks, and Cameron Wake, who had just 2.5 sacks in Week 1 and none after, is now on Injured Reserve and done for the season.

Adding to that, the Titans will have to navigate tough matchups against potent passing attacks like the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans if they want to make the playoffs in 2019.

Now, let’s say Suggs was claimed by the Titans and he just ended up retiring. In that instance, the Titans would have still blocked an AFC foe, like the Chiefs or even the Ravens, from making an impact addition late in the season.

To be quite frank, I was stunned that Jon Robinson didn’t at least do that. And the failure to make a move for Suggs just adds to the frustration I have with this front office, which has also sat on its hands and done nothing about an even bigger problem at kicker.