If there’s any player who particularly upped his game in 2019 for the Tennessee Titans, it’s cornerback Logan Ryan.
Safety Kevin Byard doesn’t want to see him gone ahead of the 2020 season, and had some high praise for his teammate when he spoke with reporter Paul Kuharksy.
“I’m a little scared because I know the kind of work he put in this year or just puts in, period,” he said. “I’ve worked out with him on the offseason. I know the production. This guy was probably the most productive guy if not on our defense on our team this year.”
And Ryan has every right to expect a large paycheck as he hits free agency.
He totaled 113 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 18 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and four interceptions.
Ryan’s performance ahead of his contract year wasn’t always great, but he showed significant improvement.
Those four interceptions came after not having one in the two previous seasons, and his total pass breakups were more than double his 2018 total.
Ryan is just one player on a long list of names the Titans have to make important decisions on before next season, but you certainly get the sense he won’t be one the team should let walk.
Outside of Ryan, the team has Adoree Jackson, Malcolm Butler and Kareem Orr at the position.
