With a lack of experience at the backup quarterback position behind Ryan Tannehill, the Tennessee Titans need to make a move to bring in a veteran option at some point before or during training camp.
General manager Jon Robinson hasn’t ruled out such a move, but it’s clear he’s willing to at least give the team’s current options a shot before pulling the trigger on anything.
If nothing changes, a competition will take place between Logan Woodside and 2020 seventh-round pick, Cole McDonald, two players who have never taken a regular season snap in the NFL.
That situation is troubling considering the Titans, a team that has Super Bowl aspirations in 2020, could see its season derailed if neither Woodside nor McDonald are capable backups and Tannehill has to miss even one game.
It’s important to note that Tannehill’s injury history is far from spotless. He missed three games in 2016, the entire campaign in 2017 and five games in 2018.
The only problem with waiting much longer is the fact that the options the Titans have are dwindling. Another potential option, Matt Moore, reportedly re-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, taking him off the table.
From here, it’s pretty slim pickings. Here’s a look at the five-best options available on the open market at the moment.
- Blake Bortles
- Trevor Siemian
- Brandon Allen
- Drew Stanton
- Cody Kessler
Not exactly an intriguing group.
I place Bortles at the top of the list because of a combination of a big arm, athleticism and experience, including in the postseason.
The former No. 3 overall pick gives the Titans the best chance to continue running their offense if Tannehill goes down to injury for any length of time, and he could really thrive in the quarterback-friendly offense the Titans sport.
If any team knows just how important it is to have a viable backup quarterback after last season, it’s the Titans — and right now, we simply don’t know if Tennessee has that guy with both McDonald and Woodside being the definition of wild cards.
The Titans need to do something and fast, or they could be left with nothing.
