NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Turning around a franchise that has been the NFL’s worst over the past two seasons requires an infusion of talent and an attitude change. The Tennessee Titans believe they’ve done just that on both counts.
New general manager Jon Robinson has sifted through the roster, adding 22 new players, revamping the offense through a handful of trades, and showing the door to some high draft picks from the previous regime. His biggest moves landed DeMarco Murray for coach Mike Mularkey’s run-oriented offense, and trading the No. 1 overall selection, which netted more picks that helped add Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.
Mularkey has taken care of instilling a physical approach on the field while demanding attention to detail in meeting rooms.
Now the Titans have to start proving they aren’t the franchise that went 5-27 the past two seasons. Safety Rashad Johnson, one of nine veteran free agents signed this offseason who made the roster, knows just how quickly a team can turn from losers to winners from his experience in Arizona.
“Each and every year this league turns around so much there’s so many guys in and out of every locker room, it’s always a new team,” Johnson said.