TENNESSEE TITANS (10-8)
OPEN CAMP: July 25
Andrew Whitworth Jersey , Nashville, Tennessee
LAST YEAR: Titans swept Jacksonville but missed AFC South title after losing three straight in December. Winning first postseason game in 14 years with
amazing comeback in Kansas City didn’t save coach Mike Mularkey, not when he
stuck with OC Terry Robiskie following ugly rout in New England.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: First-time head coach Mike Vrabel, defensive coordinator Dean Pees, offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur, CB Malcolm Butler, RB Dion
Lewis
Cordy Glenn Jersey , QB Blaine Gabbert, LB Rashaan Evans, LB Harold Landry.
IMPORTANT LOSSES: DC Dick LeBeau, RB DeMarco Murray, WR Eric Decker, LB Erik Walden, S Da’Norris Searcy
Demaryius Thomas Jersey , QB Matt Cassel.
CAMP NEEDS: Sign Pro Bowl LT Taylor Lewan to contract extension. Lewan stayed away from mandatory minicamp to make clear he wants new deal instead of
fifth-year option at $9.3 million. QB Marcus Mariota mastering another offense
with third head coach. Develop WR Corey Davis and rest of young receiving
corps.
EXPECTATIONS: For so long, Vrabel was seen as future coaching star, and former Patriots linebacker gets no honeymoon period with franchise coming off
consecutive 9-7 seasons. Mariota is going into fourth season and GM Jon Robinson
has assembled this franchise’s most talented roster in decade, leaving division
title and long playoff run as Titans’ next step.
