Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel touched on two hot topics for the team on Wednesday: the retirement of offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo and the signing of inside linebacker Avery Williamson.
Earlier in the day, Buck Reising of AtoZ Sports Nashville reported that Sambrailo’s retirement was a result of his being unhappy with the team, including with offensive line coach, Keith Carter.
While Vrabel didn’t address that particular part of it, he did say Sambrailo’s retirement wasn’t a surprise since he talked to the lineman last week, and the head coach says he’s “moving on” with the Buffalo Bills coming to town.
“Nothing catches me off guard,” Vrabel said. “Talk to Ty, that would be the best thing for you guys (the media) to do. He informed us that he was going to retire, and that’s what he did so… talk to Ty.”
Mike Vrabel says Ty Sambrailo's retirement didn't catch him by surprise. Said they talked last week. Team is moving on to the #Bills this week. #Titans pic.twitter.com/9Gj1LArqXk
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 13, 2021
#Titans' Vrabel: Re Sambrailo retirement, nothing catches me off guard. Sambrailo said he'll retire, and that's what he did … Say Sambrailo's departure will have no impact whatsoever.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) October 13, 2021
As far as the signing of Williamson goes, Vrabel says the 29-year-old will provide depth at inside linebacker and has the ability to be an impact run defender who can make decisions quickly on the field.
“Just provide depth, provide depth at that position,” Vrabel said. “Avery’s played a lot of football — winning football — so we’ll kind of see where that is, see how quickly he gets caught up to speed.”
#Titans' Vrabel: Avery Williamson will provide depth at that position. Avery's played a lot of football, winning football … He's a good run defender, quick read-and-react player.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) October 13, 2021
Williamson could make his debut 2021 debut with the Titans on Monday night when they host the Bills.
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