After gutting their secondary early on this offseason, the Tennessee Titans have made yet another addition to it with the signing of cornerback Kevin Johnson.
Johnson will ink a one-year deal with the Titans, although we’re not sure for how much yet. After playing mostly in the slot last season, Johnson could be Tennessee’s solution there in 2021, but we can’t say we’re excited about that potential scenario, as he’s really a depth piece, not a starter.
A former first-round pick, Johnson also fits with a Titans defense that likes to play man coverage, just like Janoris Jenkins. Tennessee is going in a clear direction with its secondary, signing players that better fit their approach.
In one fell swoop, the Titans lost a defensive back, as Desmond King has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Houston Texans, and then gained Johnson in what was a matter of minutes.
Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to the Titans losing King to the Texans and gaining Johnson on Thursday.
He did not “star” for the Texans, Adam, lmao he’s a former first round bust who was benched in Houston and then allowed to walk. This is now his 3rd team since leaving Houston in as many years…
Not thrilled. https://t.co/2aD7gCbGku
— Titans Film Room💎🙌 (@titansfilmroom) March 18, 2021
He didn’t have the speed #Titans ideally want and wasn’t as much of a man guy as Jenkins-Fulton-Johnson suggest they want. But they need slot guy and Johnson isn’t necessarily that. https://t.co/XUt963pIED
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) March 18, 2021
May be #Titans' new slot guy, as he played 338 of 655 snaps there last yr for Browns. May just add overall depth.
–1st-rd pick of Texans in 2015 who hasn't lived up to that billing.
— 4 yrs with Texans, 1 yr in Buff and 1 in Clev.
–25 NFL starts, 6 last yr. Has 1 int., 22 PDs. https://t.co/g8wJGC1Rz7— John Glennon (@glennonsports) March 18, 2021
Excerpt from my 2021 #Titans Off-Season Gameplan on Corner Kevin Johnson. He's had the injury bug recently but when healthy provides length, tenacity and a willing tackler. Good get. Including Autry that's 2 from this document. #NFLFreeAgency #TitanUp pic.twitter.com/3PwyB03BhU
— Charles Barnes Jr. 🌎♟🏹 (@BU_Scouting) March 18, 2021
Kevin Johnson is another corner that’s the most comfortable playing man coverage. #Titans https://t.co/obrLaoVHNd
— TreJean Watkins (@TreWatkins099) March 18, 2021
The worst move by the Titans by far is letting King leave for cheap and replacing him with Kevin Johnson.
— All Titans Unfiltered (@ATU_Titans) March 18, 2021
Farewell Desmond King and welcome Kevin Johnson
— Let's Titan Up Podcast (@LBRTitanUp) March 18, 2021
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