For the first time since re-signing with the Tennessee Titans, inside linebacker Jayon Brown addressed the media on Friday.
It was a bit surprising to see Brown return to Nashville, as the common thought was that Tennessee couldn’t afford him because he’d make upwards of $10-11 million per season in a new contract in free agency.
However, the market for Brown must not have been as robust as we thought it would be, and instead the UCLA product is coming home on a three-year, $5.3 million deal.
The pact was originally reported as a one-year deal, and it still essentially is, but the Titans added two voidable years to spread out the signing bonus and cap hit. Brown will cost just $3.49 million in 2021.
Here’s what Brown had to say in his first Zoom meeting with the media since striking a deal.
Note: All quotes are courtesy of Jim Wyatt of Titans Online unless otherwise noted.