The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on a contract with pass-rusher Vic Beasley on Tuesday. The reported deal is for one year and is worth $9.5 million guaranteed, with a chance to go up to $12 million in total.
Prior to that move, the Titans had about $28.6 million in cap space, per Over the Cap, but that number has now fallen to around $19 million when factoring in Beasley.
Many Titans fans were hoping that the team would make a big splash signing at EDGE, such as bringing in a Jadeveon Clowney or Dante Fowler, but it appears that won’t happen.
Instead, the Titans opted for a less-expensive move in Beasley. Fowler likely would have commanded anywhere from $15 to $20 million annually, while Clowney is expected to get north of $20 million per year.
Another player the Titans were rumored to have interest in was defensive lineman D.J. Reader, but he agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday.
While Tennessee decided not to break the bank for an EDGE, the team now has more wiggle room to bring in another free agent and/or perhaps to bring back one of their own in Logan Ryan.
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