3 takeaways from Titans AFC Championship loss to Chiefs

Bright future ahead

Titans fans everywhere are feeling the blow of having something so special taken away from them at a moment’s notice. The start of the day was filled with optimism and hope that the team was going to return to the Super Bowl 20 years after its last appearance.

Unfortunately, the day ended in sorrow and disappointment as the team fell short of accomplishing the ultimate goal.

However, this 2019 Titans team has absolutely no reason to hang its heads. The squad may have fallen just short this season but they have laid the foundation for an extremely bright future for years to come.

The Titans have a young nucleus of talent that the team is going to build around in order to have this team legitimately competing every year. The team is also well off from a salary cap standpoint and has shown a willingness to reward those who deserve it. They should be able to re-sign some of their key players with expiring contracts, which will help with the continuity going forward.

Tennessee has shown that they are not afraid to be aggressive in free agency either, so expect the team to try and make a splash move or two after the team takes care of their own. One area the team can unquestionably use the help is getting someone to rush the passer off the edge.

Too often opposing quarterbacks were allowed to scan the field without the threat of someone in their face. The Titans have to find someone who can consistently get to the quarterback, as opposed to the spotty production they are currently getting, if they are going to take that next step.

As long as Amy Adams-Strunk is owning the team, Jon Robinson is drafting for them, and Mike Vrabel is coaching them, I think it’s a safe bet that this team will do just that. This Titans franchise is just getting started this decade and has set itself up for better and brighter days in the near future.