The Tennessee Titans are going to have a busy offseason with a ton of their own free agents to make decisions on. On top of that, general manager Jon Robinson has to make some signings in free agency to improve the roster.
Another way the Titans could see some changes made is through trades, which aren’t exactly a common occurrence in today’s NFL, but can never be ruled out.
If the Titans were to wheel and deal via trades this offseason, there are three guys who have a shot at being dealt.
Jack Conklin
If the Titans don’t want to let Jack Conklin leave in free agency for nothing, they could franchise tag and then trade the right tackle. Tagging and trading has become increasingly common in recent years and we’re looking at a situation in which multiple teams could do it this offseason.
In a perfect world the Titans would like to re-sign Conklin, however the lineman may end up getting a record-breaking deal on the open market, which is a price Tennessee doesn’t seem inclined to pay.
The only problem for the Titans is that they may have to use the franchise tag on either of their most important impending free agents. If Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill aren’t re-signed by the tag deadline on March 12, they are far more likely to get tagged than Conklin.
Corey Davis
The Titans are probably not going to pick up Corey Davis’ fifth-year option this offseason after his production slipped in 2019 and he took a backseat to rising star receiver, A.J. Brown.
The last time the Titans decided not to pick up a player’s fifth-year option was with Conklin last May. Granted, that ended up not working out, but the Titans did make the right call at the time. That result should not have an impact on what they do with Davis
Being that Davis wasn’t necessarily vital to the offense’s success last season, the Titans could attempt to recoup some value for their former No. 5 overall pick instead of potentially letting him walk for nothing next offseason.
Sure, Davis’ production hasn’t been what we all expected, but I still believe he’s an exceptional blocker and a talented receiver who would thrive in a high-volume passing attack — and if I see that, so do other teams.
Even if Davis were to rebound in 2020, he’d likely command a big payday on the open market that Tennessee isn’t willing to match.
DaQuan Jones
It would be pretty odd to see the Titans trade DaQuan Jones after his best season as a pro in 2019, unless they have bigger plans at the position in free agency.
According to a report from Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Titans are one of the teams interested in Houston Texans defensive lineman, D.J. Reader.
This is a move that would only make sense if the Titans are willing to part ways with one of their starting defensive linemen from last season, as the group upfront is already solid and costs a pretty penny.
Jones is the most likely player to be traded of the trio that consists of Jeffery Simmons and Jurrell Casey, also. The Titans aren’t just going to cut Jones, either, as he has a fair amount of value in a trade.
It would be tough to see Jones go after playing well last season, but Reader would be a significant upgrade both in the pass-rush and against the run.
And, just imagine how nasty a group consisting of Reader, Simmons and Casey would be. We’re talking perhaps the best in the NFL.
