Titans have no money for Simmons

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  1. Mitch86

    Mitch86 Pro Bowler

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    And go with who on offense? Willis, Daly and ????
     
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  2. RockyTop Fox

    RockyTop Fox Offensive Coordinator

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    PK has a good free article on it, somehow he's the optimist
    Jeffery Simmons' contract comments alarming, but don't panic yet

    "Is that strictly cap related? Or does it go to a deeper liquidity issue connected to Amy Adams Strunk's buyout of her sister's share of the team not long ago and her upcoming spending on the new stadium?

    I’ve presumed the Titans would give Simmons a big contract after the 2022 season, with four years of work on his resume. Digging around a bit, I still believe they will.

    After trading A.J. Brown in a contract dispute after three years, if the Titans didn’t pay Simmons, there would be a fan uprising."


    At least Jeff is handling this a lot better than AJ did.

     
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  3. Ontario Titan

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    I'm sure JRob the Elite will figure it out.

    Lewan isn't playing now in case you missed it and he's gone anyway...Woods and Tannehill aren't that great so no big loss there
     
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    That was my thought as well. Lewan for sure is gone, THill might be able to restructure to stay as a vet if there is no other QB OR cut him as well.
    Not sure what Woods makes, like to keep him but not at the expense of Simmons.

    I’m willing to bet there’s a bunch of other possible moves too. Isn’t Bud Dupree a
    large contract that can also get dumped?
     
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    Rather not toy with Simmons. Landry was (is) expendable.
     
  6. RockyTop Fox

    RockyTop Fox Offensive Coordinator

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    I thought Bud would be an easy cut in 2023 but our defense plays so much better when he's on the field. We probably need to hang on to him.

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    Other saving options would be:
    Tannehill (17.8M)
    Lewan (14.8M)
    Woods (13.8) ((who needs WRs anyway))
    Autry (7.3M)
    Cunningham (9.3M)
     
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    I like Dupree and like to keep him as well but like Woods, not at the expense of Simmons.

    Simmons and Autry make that D go. Cunningham is a tackle machine but is that something that can be replaced for cheaper?

    It seems with current contracts, next year could be the official “rebuild” year.
    Better just win the SB this year.
     
  8. Tuckfro42

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    There’s speculation that the conversation in question was had BEFORE the Titans traded AJ. Simmons didn’t clarify when he was told this. Much ado about nothing.
     
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  9. Titans2004

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    Titans didn't sign AJ because it would have made it very difficult to sign Simmons. On a Vrabel team a strong defense is way way more important than a WR. I will be shocked if we don't find a way to sign Simmons.
     
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  10. Mitch86

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    Have you seen how the LT is playing? Did you see our other option at QB? Woods, I can agree with...nothing special... But you have to fill those holes with someone and they ain't on this roster at the moment.

    I'm sure Lewan gets dumped if he doesn't take a huge pay cut but we have seen what happens trying to piece together an OL.

    Tannehill has won the Titans a lot more games than he has lost them. Upgrade at OC would fix a lot of the problem there. Willis isn't the answer and taking a shot in the dark on a rookie has a very small chance of working.
     
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