An Appropriate End To A Lackluster Season

by KlyVertigo | 7 years ago | 0 Comments

Season 73 was supposed to be one of retribution for the Tennessee Titans, making right all that went so wrong for season 72. However, when it was all said and done the Titans finished this season as meek as they did last year, leaving many feeling full of frustration and disappointment. The Titans finished at 8-8, an improvement on also season's 7-9 farce. But this season stung more for the Titans if you asked any insider.

There were high hopes that all Pro HB Darius Jackson was going to carry the Titans to victory this season, with his personal goal of 2000 yards from scrimmage being the catalyst for great things to come. That all came crashing down as Jackson was lost early in the season to an eight week injury after week 5. While his week 13 return was more than welcomed by the Titans, it wasn't enough to keep the Titans playing in the off-season. Jackson finished with 1024 yards and 8 TDs on a career best 7.4 YPC. He's determined to keep up his hot pace next season for one final run for the 'chip.

The same, however, can't be said for Titan great Jurrell Casey. It was known that Casey's time with the Titans was coming to an end this season and he voted to help take the Titans to glory. While he did post double digit sacks for the third consecutive season and the Titans total defense improved their pass defense remained one of the worst in the leagues. Casey will move on to FA knowing that more could've been done.

Moving into the off-season the focus of the Titans is to address their D line needs as well as shore up their secondary and LB corps to replace aging players and departing FA's. More on their off-season goals will be discussed after the Super Bowl.