Titans Offseason Discussion Thread

[Starkiller]

8 hours ago, Nash said:

The only team that I can see that might want Levis is Minnesota or San Francisco.  If  McCarthy or Matt Jones get traded, Levis could be the #2 for either team.. That makes Levis worth a 6th in my opinion.

Someone might lose a QB in camp. That’s the best hope of trading him. 

[9 Nines]

The Titans bought twelve goats to save on ground crew fees. 

[Callidus]

1 minute ago, 9 Nines said:

The Titans bought twelve goats to save on ground crew fees. 

Peta may not be happy they are having them eat artificial turf. 

[Nash]

For real, if you drive out Old Natchez from Snead Road, go to “Old Towne” farm which is currently owned by former senator Bill Frist.. ( at one time it was owned by Jimmy Buffet and later Stevie Nicks). Anyway, across the street, on the side of the Harpeth, Frist has hired a company “Go Goats” to clear the brush .. They are fenced in by a temporary fence.. I have no idea of the cost or how long you rent them for, but it’s a real thing..

[TF_Titan]

2 minutes ago, Nash said:

For real, if you drive out Old Natchez from Snead Road, go to “Old Towne” farm which is currently owned by former senator Bill Frist.. ( at one time it was owned by Jimmy Buffet and later Stevie Nicks). Anyway, across the street, on the side of the Harpeth, Frist has hired a company “Go Goats” to clear the brush .. They are fenced in by a temporary fence.. I have no idea of the cost or how long you rent them for, but it’s a real thing..

 

I live maybe a mile from Old Town. I've driven by there literally thousands of times. I've seen mowers in that meadow area on the Harpeth side of the road, but never goats. Not doubting it. I've just never seen it.

[SleepingTitan]

2 hours ago, Nash said:

For real, if you drive out Old Natchez from Snead Road, go to “Old Towne” farm which is currently owned by former senator Bill Frist.. ( at one time it was owned by Jimmy Buffet and later Stevie Nicks). Anyway, across the street, on the side of the Harpeth, Frist has hired a company “Go Goats” to clear the brush .. They are fenced in by a temporary fence.. I have no idea of the cost or how long you rent them for, but it’s a real thing..

I have a bunch of honeysuckle on and privet on a fence line. About an acre perimeter. How long for a few goats to clear it?

[titanruss]

11 hours ago, Nash said:

For real, if you drive out Old Natchez from Snead Road, go to “Old Towne” farm which is currently owned by former senator Bill Frist.. ( at one time it was owned by Jimmy Buffet and later Stevie Nicks). Anyway, across the street, on the side of the Harpeth, Frist has hired a company “Go Goats” to clear the brush .. They are fenced in by a temporary fence.. I have no idea of the cost or how long you rent them for, but it’s a real thing..

they do this all over the place. Fort Negley by the old Sounds stadium has had goats for a few years to clear the grass. They just rotate them around the thing every couple weeks.  The sheep dogs are the best part 

[Dangermode]

On 6/26/2026 at 8:36 AM, Nash said:

The only team that I can see that might want Levis is Minnesota or San Francisco.  If  McCarthy or Matt Jones get traded, Levis could be the #2 for either team.. That makes Levis worth a 6th in my opinion.

if Geno gets suspended, the Jets could want him. Or more likely the Pats. 

[Face]

On 6/15/2026 at 7:32 AM, XAEA12 said:

 

Loved that team.

 

When Chris Brown was running at over 5 a clip not even being a physical runner it confirmed to me that OL was dominant and EG really was that bad.

 

As good as Brown, McCareins, and Bennett were, the fact none of them did anything significant after leaving Steve showed to me just how much of the magic of that team was due to his elite ability.

Happens alot in sports. Sometimes you just have the right collection of talent at the right time. 

[OnsideKick]

 

[AussieTitanFan08]

Tennessee Titans: B-

 

Biggest move: Hiring head coach Robert Saleh
Move I liked: Signing DT John Franklin-Myers
Move I disliked: Signing CB Alontae Taylor

 

The Titans reset this offseason, handing over the head coaching keys to Saleh and 53-man control to GM Mike Borgonzi. Saleh, the former Jets coach, hired former Giants coach Brian Daboll to be his offensive coordinator. The hope is clear -- that Cam Ward will develop under Daboll the way Josh Allen and, at least briefly, Jaxson Dart did.

 

On the field, the Titans were aggressive in free agency, spending $21 million per year ($42 million fully guaranteed) on Franklin-Myers. That's a lot of money but is well worth it for the player Franklin-Myers has become. Over the past two seasons, he has ranked in the 87th and 94th percentile in pass rush win rate and run stop win rate, respectively, among defensive tackles. Those numbers were likely buoyed by all the talent surrounding him on Denver's defense, but still -- they are impressive. And considering the dearth of available defensive tackles on the market this year, Franklin-Myers was always going to get paid. He was a good signing.

 

As for the Titans' cornerback signings? Not as good. Tennessee gave Taylor a three-year, $58 million deal with $42 million fully guaranteed, per OverTheCap.com. He was coming off a legitimately good season with the Saints but allowed 1.6 yards per coverage snap -- far higher than average -- in each of the previous two seasons. Given the year-to-year variance, I'd be very hesitant to pay this kind of money without a longer track record.

 

That Cor'Dale Flott received a three-year, $45 million deal was perhaps even more surprising. His yards-per-coverage-snap numbers have been solid in each of the past two seasons, but he wasn't expected to receive this much money heading into free agency.

 

The Titans signed another ex-Giant in wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson on a four-year, $70 million contract. But I felt this was a strong signing. Robinson broke out in 2025 with 2.1 yards per route run and a very impressive 28% target rate. With first-round pick Carnell Tate, young players who flashed last season such as Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, along with Calvin Ridley (back after taking a pay cut), there's real upside for the receiver group Ward will be throwing to.

 

The Titans also recently extended star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on a massive deal that averages over $35 million per year. Simmons is coming off a superb season in which he was a first-team All-Pro and probably would have ended up on some Defensive Player of the Year ballots had he been on a better team. I had him at No. 13 in my hypothetical 100-player MVP ballot after the season.

 

On paper, I don't think doing this extension makes sense. Simmons was under contract for two more years, and if you tack a franchise tag on top of that, it means the Titans would have had team control (without future guarantees) through his age-31 season. Sometimes, though, teams must dish out more money to keep their franchise pillars content -- and Simmons is certainly at the Titans' core.

 

 

[NashvilleNinja]

4 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

Tennessee Titans: B-

 

Biggest move: Hiring head coach Robert Saleh
Move I liked: Signing DT John Franklin-Myers
Move I disliked: Signing CB Alontae Taylor

 

The Titans reset this offseason, handing over the head coaching keys to Saleh and 53-man control to GM Mike Borgonzi. Saleh, the former Jets coach, hired former Giants coach Brian Daboll to be his offensive coordinator. The hope is clear -- that Cam Ward will develop under Daboll the way Josh Allen and, at least briefly, Jaxson Dart did.

 

On the field, the Titans were aggressive in free agency, spending $21 million per year ($42 million fully guaranteed) on Franklin-Myers. That's a lot of money but is well worth it for the player Franklin-Myers has become. Over the past two seasons, he has ranked in the 87th and 94th percentile in pass rush win rate and run stop win rate, respectively, among defensive tackles. Those numbers were likely buoyed by all the talent surrounding him on Denver's defense, but still -- they are impressive. And considering the dearth of available defensive tackles on the market this year, Franklin-Myers was always going to get paid. He was a good signing.

 

As for the Titans' cornerback signings? Not as good. Tennessee gave Taylor a three-year, $58 million deal with $42 million fully guaranteed, per OverTheCap.com. He was coming off a legitimately good season with the Saints but allowed 1.6 yards per coverage snap -- far higher than average -- in each of the previous two seasons. Given the year-to-year variance, I'd be very hesitant to pay this kind of money without a longer track record.

 

That Cor'Dale Flott received a three-year, $45 million deal was perhaps even more surprising. His yards-per-coverage-snap numbers have been solid in each of the past two seasons, but he wasn't expected to receive this much money heading into free agency.

 

The Titans signed another ex-Giant in wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson on a four-year, $70 million contract. But I felt this was a strong signing. Robinson broke out in 2025 with 2.1 yards per route run and a very impressive 28% target rate. With first-round pick Carnell Tate, young players who flashed last season such as Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, along with Calvin Ridley (back after taking a pay cut), there's real upside for the receiver group Ward will be throwing to.

 

The Titans also recently extended star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on a massive deal that averages over $35 million per year. Simmons is coming off a superb season in which he was a first-team All-Pro and probably would have ended up on some Defensive Player of the Year ballots had he been on a better team. I had him at No. 13 in my hypothetical 100-player MVP ballot after the season.

 

On paper, I don't think doing this extension makes sense. Simmons was under contract for two more years, and if you tack a franchise tag on top of that, it means the Titans would have had team control (without future guarantees) through his age-31 season. Sometimes, though, teams must dish out more money to keep their franchise pillars content -- and Simmons is certainly at the Titans' core.

 

 

 

Thanks for saving me from having to click on that link and giving him more numbers.

[TerryBoats]

Both Saleh and Bradley have been slightly above average as DCs.  But his DC in NY - Jeff Ulbrich - was quite good.  So maybe he's better as a HC

 

Minter is elite.  Comparable to MacDonald and Belichik.  He was my first choice. 

 

 

 

 

[Number9]

15 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

Tennessee Titans: B-

 

Biggest move: Hiring head coach Robert Saleh
Move I liked: Signing DT John Franklin-Myers
Move I disliked: Signing CB Alontae Taylor

 

The Titans reset this offseason, handing over the head coaching keys to Saleh and 53-man control to GM Mike Borgonzi. Saleh, the former Jets coach, hired former Giants coach Brian Daboll to be his offensive coordinator. The hope is clear -- that Cam Ward will develop under Daboll the way Josh Allen and, at least briefly, Jaxson Dart did.

 

On the field, the Titans were aggressive in free agency, spending $21 million per year ($42 million fully guaranteed) on Franklin-Myers. That's a lot of money but is well worth it for the player Franklin-Myers has become. Over the past two seasons, he has ranked in the 87th and 94th percentile in pass rush win rate and run stop win rate, respectively, among defensive tackles. Those numbers were likely buoyed by all the talent surrounding him on Denver's defense, but still -- they are impressive. And considering the dearth of available defensive tackles on the market this year, Franklin-Myers was always going to get paid. He was a good signing.

 

As for the Titans' cornerback signings? Not as good. Tennessee gave Taylor a three-year, $58 million deal with $42 million fully guaranteed, per OverTheCap.com. He was coming off a legitimately good season with the Saints but allowed 1.6 yards per coverage snap -- far higher than average -- in each of the previous two seasons. Given the year-to-year variance, I'd be very hesitant to pay this kind of money without a longer track record.

 

That Cor'Dale Flott received a three-year, $45 million deal was perhaps even more surprising. His yards-per-coverage-snap numbers have been solid in each of the past two seasons, but he wasn't expected to receive this much money heading into free agency.

 

The Titans signed another ex-Giant in wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson on a four-year, $70 million contract. But I felt this was a strong signing. Robinson broke out in 2025 with 2.1 yards per route run and a very impressive 28% target rate. With first-round pick Carnell Tate, young players who flashed last season such as Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, along with Calvin Ridley (back after taking a pay cut), there's real upside for the receiver group Ward will be throwing to.

 

The Titans also recently extended star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on a massive deal that averages over $35 million per year. Simmons is coming off a superb season in which he was a first-team All-Pro and probably would have ended up on some Defensive Player of the Year ballots had he been on a better team. I had him at No. 13 in my hypothetical 100-player MVP ballot after the season.

 

On paper, I don't think doing this extension makes sense. Simmons was under contract for two more years, and if you tack a franchise tag on top of that, it means the Titans would have had team control (without future guarantees) through his age-31 season. Sometimes, though, teams must dish out more money to keep their franchise pillars content -- and Simmons is certainly at the Titans' core.

 

 

Miami Dolphins: A-

Biggest move: Signing QB Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract
Move I liked: Signing Willis

 

I think the Willis signing makes a world of sense for a team that's starting over. While he comes with clear red flags -- a tiny sample size, inability to rise up the depth chart in hist first two seasons in Tennessee -- I believe Willis is well worth the risk. His numbers in Green Bay were unbelievable -- an 86.3 QBR, 9.2 yards per dropback and a plus-7% completion percentage over expected, per NFL Next Gen Stats. And in his lone start last season, in Week 17 against the Ravens, Willis looked incredible. Teams don't often find franchise quarterbacks in free agency, but Willis' profile -- brilliance in a sample small enough to make teams pause -- is how it would go down. Even with $45 million fully guaranteed, this is a risk worth taking for Miami.

 

**before he's blamed for every 2026 problem Miami has, including hurricanes, homelessness and the lack of guests at Alligator Alcatraz the author added**

The group he'll be throwing to is remarkably barren, however. That's because the Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-round pick to the Broncos for first- and third-round selections. It wasn't a perfect move, because giving Willis a playmaking wide receiver could have been helpful to his development, but the return was too high to pass up.

[NashvilleNinja]

2 hours ago, Number9 said:

Miami Dolphins: A-

Biggest move: Signing QB Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract
Move I liked: Signing Willis

 

I think the Willis signing makes a world of sense for a team that's starting over. While he comes with clear red flags -- a tiny sample size, inability to rise up the depth chart in hist first two seasons in Tennessee -- I believe Willis is well worth the risk. His numbers in Green Bay were unbelievable -- an 86.3 QBR, 9.2 yards per dropback and a plus-7% completion percentage over expected, per NFL Next Gen Stats. And in his lone start last season, in Week 17 against the Ravens, Willis looked incredible. Teams don't often find franchise quarterbacks in free agency, but Willis' profile -- brilliance in a sample small enough to make teams pause -- is how it would go down. Even with $45 million fully guaranteed, this is a risk worth taking for Miami.

 

**before he's blamed for every 2026 problem Miami has, including hurricanes, homelessness and the lack of guests at Alligator Alcatraz the author added**

The group he'll be throwing to is remarkably barren, however. That's because the Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-round pick to the Broncos for first- and third-round selections. It wasn't a perfect move, because giving Willis a playmaking wide receiver could have been helpful to his development, but the return was too high to pass up.

 

I wouldn't say it's "barren". Unproven/untested, and in Chris Bell's case still recovering from an ACL tear. Malik Washington was hampered by playing woth Tua. If Willis is what you think he is then Washington could turn some heads.