The Tennessee Titans are set to make a pretty surprising move, as the team is reportedly expected to release center Ben Jones this offseason.
The news came from AtoZ Sports Nashville’s Buck Reising, who also notes that the Titans gave Jones the option to either retire or be released, which points to the Titans having no intention of keeping Jones.
That’s the most surprising aspect in of all this. Granted, the Titans were set to make major changes upfront in 2023, but Jones was thought to be the one safe entity as long as he decided to not to retire.
Letting Jones go will no doubt make fixing the offensive line more difficult.
The Titans have at least three starters to replace (assuming Aaron Brewer isn’t in line to return to left guard or take over for Jones), and that number will increase to four if Nate Davis leaves in free agency.
Titans fans and media were understandably sad to see Jones let go, and his release left some believing this is a sign the team is indeed rebuilding.