The Tennessee Titans have a lot of work to do between now and the start of the 2020 season.
Keeping certain players on roster and making the right moves between free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft will mean all the difference in what this year’s team looks like as it tries to make another run for a Super Bowl appearance.
In free agency, the Titans could add an edge rusher — and according to Pro Football Focus’ Ben Linsey, 31-year-old Philadelphia Eagles edge Vinny Curry is a “perfect match.”
“With Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry and Jack Conklin, the Titans have a whole lot of in-house money to worry about this offseason,” he wrote. “That means any moves they look to make elsewhere probably will have to come on the value side of things, especially if they’re trying to retain all three of those players. Curry’s production flew under the radar with the Eagles this past season due to his rotational role, but on a per-snap basis, few edge defenders were better at pressuring the quarterback. Curry’s pressure rate of 16.8% was tied for fifth among all qualifying edge rushers, and he would bring some much-needed juice to the Titans’ pass rush.”
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Linsey makes a fine point.
All three players he mentioned must be retained by the Titans or they’ll be left with an immediate need at quarterback, running back and/or right tackle, while running the risk of not finding a player who can immediately match the level and fit of Tannehill, Henry or Conklin at their respective positions.
Curry could certainly give a kick to the Titans’ pass-rushing efforts, and totaled 27 tackles and five sacks last year over 16 games (two starts).
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