The only free agents the Tennessee Titans will pay attention to this offseason
By Will Lomas
Why does that matter and what connections are we looking for?
The reason that matters is because last year the Titans limited their free agents almost exclusively to players that had connections to coaches or front office people on the staff.
Adam Humphries was brought in to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by Jon Robinson. Rodger Saffold was someone that Matt LaFleur had sold the Titans staff and front office on based on their ties back with the L.A. Rams. Cameron Wake had played under Terrell Williams in with the Miami Dolphins.
Any big move the Titans make, Vrabel and Robinson want to involve as little guesswork as possible. So, what notable connections are we looking for?
QB: Pat O’Hara (Houston Texans QBs 2015-2017)
–Todd Downing (Oakland Raiders OC 2017)
RB: Keith Carter: (Atlanta Falcons OL/RBs 2015-2017)
–Todd Downing (Oakland Raiders OC 2017)
WR: Rob Moore: (Buffalo Bills WRs 2013-2014, Oakland Raiders WRs 2015-2017)
–Todd Downing (Oakland Raiders OC 2017)
TE: Todd Downing (Oakland Raiders OC 2017, Minnesota Vikings 2018)
OL: Keith Carter (Atlanta Falcons OL/RBs 2015-2017)
-Todd Downing (Oakland Raiders OC 2017)
–Mike Sullivan (San Diego Chargers OL 2009-2012, Cleveland Browns OL 2013)
DL: Terrell Williams (Oakland Raiders DL 2012-2014, Miami Dolphins DL 2015-2017)
–Jim Haslett (Washington Redskins DC 2010-2014)
EDGE: Jim Haslett (Washington Redskins DC 2010-2014)
LB: Jim Haslett (Washington Redskins DC 2010-2014, Cincinnati Bengals 2016-2018)
DB: Anthony Midget (Houston Texans DBs 2014-2019)
-Jim Haslett (Washington Redskins DC 2010-2014)
Bonus: Mike Vrabel‘s connections as a player and coach and Jon Robinson’s history as a top front office guy in New England and Tampa Bay.
So, who does that leave as potential free agent targets?