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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Finding an impact pass-rusher has been near the top of Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinsons list since he took over in 2016. Robinsons attempts to address it have included selecting Kevin Dodd with the 33rd overall pick in the 2016 draft, signing 37-year-old outside linebacker Cameron Wake to a three-year, $23 million contract in 2019, and investing more than $20 million in Vic Beasley and Jadeveon Clowney last year. None of those moves panned out. "That’s one th...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There is little doubt last season was a disappointment for the Tennessee Titans defense. They allowed opposing offenses to score touchdowns on 69.2% of their red-zone visits, and opposing offenses converted on 51.9% of their third-down opportunities. Both of those numbers were among the worst in the NFL. No one held the defensive coordinator title last season after Dean Pees retired in the 2020 offseason, but then-outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen was the one who led def...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Entering the 2020 season, the Tennessee Titans were determined to upgrade their pass rush. GM Jon Robinsons biggest free-agent moves involved one-year deals to Vic Beasley ($9.5 million) and Jadeveon Clowney ($12.5 million). Tennessee didnt get a single sack from either player, but Clowney at least provided six QB hits before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 21. The Titans released Beasley on Nov. 4. Despite struggling to get home for most of the season, the Titans fi...