If you were hoping for some insight into one of the biggest questions the Tennessee Titans have right now, safety Kenny Vaccaro can’t help you.
After the Titans decided not to name a defensive coordinator for the upcoming season, we still don’t know who will be calling plays. It could be head coach Mike Vrabel, or perhaps one or multiple coaches on his staff.
It appears that Vaccaro is as in the dark as we are based on his comments from a Zoom call with the media on Friday afternoon, according to Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.
“I honestly don’t know who is going to call the plays,” Vaccaro said. “I just know Vrabes is going to put us in a position to play fast and aggressive. Whoever is going to call plays is going to put us in a position to make plays, and that is all I am worried about.”
Like his teammate Adoree’ Jackson, Vaccaro was definitely sad to see Logan Ryan go this offseason, but he chalks it up to being part of the business.
“It hurts losing (Logan) because he is a friend,” Vaccaro said. “But at the same time, business is business. This is how the league works. We were fortunate to get Kristian drafted this year and I am excited about it. Right now, he is doing a great job, he is attentive, he is smart, and he is doing everything that is asked of him.”
While the Titans did lose an experienced player in Ryan, Vaccaro believes the addition of veteran Johnathan Joseph will certainly help.
“Any time you have that much experience in the league, you have a Master’s Degree – he is trying to get his Doctorate, his PhD,” Vaccaro explained. “He’s a great guy to learn from, and he’s had a lot of success in this league. I’ve watched him for years and he is one of my favorite corners since he’s been in the league. I love the way he plays and I am excited to have him.”
Vaccaro, whose Zoom call came right after Jackson’s, praised his teammate and talked about his progress as a player, per David Boclair of Sports Illustrated.
“Everybody has a different next step, you know?” Vaccaro said. “Some people will go from starter to Pro Bowler, or some guys go from backup to starter, or practice squad to being active. That’s up to him. He has his own plan for himself, he knows what he wants to do. I know Adoree’.
“I know he’s motivated. He loves football, he cares. I love playing with him, I love playing next to him. He’s a really smart player.”
Vaccaro, who the Titans originally signed in 2018, will be entering his third season in Nashville in 2020, and still has two years left on the four-year, $26 million deal after this season.
So far, that deal has paid dividends for the Titans. Vaccaro has emerged as an impact player on the defense and makes up one half of what is a supremely talented yet underrated safety duo with Kevin Byard.
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