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3 free agents the Tennessee Titans should sign on Friday

By Benjamin Mott

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Wesley Woodyard #59 of the Tennessee Titans interacts with fans before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans defeats Tennessee 38-28. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Wesley Woodyard #59 of the Tennessee Titans interacts with fans before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans defeats Tennessee 38-28. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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Sep 15, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates tackling New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (not pictured) for a loss during the 3rd quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates tackling New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (not pictured) for a loss during the 3rd quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Clay Matthews, OLB

Clay Matthews was once seen as one of the best linebackers in the league, and though the eleven-year veteran may have lost a bit of a step, after a pretty solid 2019 campaign, he’s worth at very least a phone call.

The Titans depth at the EDGE position has dwindled mightily over the last few weeks. First, they traded away the disgruntled Kamalei Correa to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and then they parted ways with the struggling Vic Beasley. Now, Jadeveon Clowney is dealing with a knee injury that could (and likely will) linger all year long.

That leaves Harold Landry and Derick Roberson as the only healthy outside linebackers on the roster, while they also have Tuzar Skipper and Wyatt Ray on the practice squad.

At 34-years old, Clay Matthews isn’t what he once was, but he did rack up eight sacks last season as a member of the Los Angeles Rams, his most since picking up 11 sacks in 2014.

Matthews did state in September that he was open to playing as long as the situation is right, and honestly, this may be that situation.

It’s hard to imagine that Matthews, the nephew of Oilers/Titans Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, would perform much worse than those who have played on the edge for the Titans this season, and he can at very least be a rotational pass rusher for the team.

Based on the $2M that the Rams owe him this season that would be offset by any deal that he signs, Matthews most likely would only cost the Titans around $2M this season, so despite the amount of money that they’ve spent on the position already this season on just Clowney and Beasley alone, they could still theoretically bring him in the fold.

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