The writing was on the wall for Tennessee Titans safety Johnathan Cyprien seemingly as soon as fellow safety Kenny Vaccaro agreed to terms on a four-year, $26 million deal in 2019.
Vaccaro more than just stepped up in the place of a sidelined Cyprien in 2018, and Robinson wasn’t kidding when he said he was making Vaccaro a “primary target” in free agency.
While Vaccaro is pleased with being the one chosen to remain in Nashville – and with the love he’s received from the fan base – he still feels for Cyprien and is forever appreciative of what he’s done for him.
“Him kind of welcoming me with open arms, and being the stand-up, class act he is, it’s tough,” Vaccaro told reporters.
When the Titans made the announcement they would be releasing Cyprien, it really didn’t come as much of a shock to either safety.
“He kind of knew. The writing was on the wall after the season… he’s just a great dude.”
The move to keep Vaccaro on the roster was well received by the fan base, which Vaccaro says he’s grateful for.
“The Saints, they have a really great fan base too. But for some reason here, it was like I instantly felt appreciated.”
