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Tennessee Titans should sign former Atlanta Falcons RB Devonta Freeman

By John Lowell

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 10: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 10: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Would the Tennessee Titans consider kicking the tires on former Atlanta Falcons running back, Devonta Freeman?

The Tennessee Titans have been stockpiling former Atlanta Falcons this offseason, so why not go for the trifecta and sign Devonta Freeman?

With the departure of RB Dion Lewis, there is a vacuum left at running back behind RB Derrick Henry. Former Falcons’ RB Devonta Freeman is still a free agent and could be signed at a discount.

In 14 games for the Falcons in 2019, Freeman was less active on the ground than that of previous years.

After rushing for 656 yards on 184 carries and averaging a career-low 3.6 yards per attempt, there is a reason that the Falcons weren’t exceptionally excited to keep him.

While Devonta Freeman may not be an RB1 any more, he still produced through the air hauling in 59 catches for 410 yards. Freeman finished with a combined total of six touchdowns in 2019.

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How much of the dip in production is on Freeman? I’m not convinced he should tote all of the blame.

Pro Football Focus ranked the Falcons offensive line as the 24th best following the 2019 season. In other words — the 9th worst in the league. People will be quick to talk about how many former first round picks are on that line, but you wouldn’t know it based on the product they put on the field.

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In a time of uncertainty when players like Henry are signing their franchise-tenders with expedience, could the Titans get Freeman for cheap? The Falcons cut him to avoid paying his $6.5 million salary in 2020, but what about for half of that? What if on a one-year, guaranteed deal, the Titans could employ Freeman for $3-4 million?

To put that number  into perspective, the Titans saved $4 million in cap space by cutting Lewis. If it’s a question or this or that, I’ll take Freeman any day. His most prominent role would come on third down, and he would thrive behind the stellar offensive line the Titans have.

I don’t know about you, but I grew tired of the plunge in play when Henry was on the sideline last year. Freeman offers an instant upgrade to Lewis, and if he can be inked at an economically beneficial price, the Titans have to explore the option.

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