Tennessee Titans: 5 Players The Titans Should Not Pursue In Free Agency

Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) celebrates with free safety Daimion Stafford (24) and outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Titans 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) celebrates with free safety Daimion Stafford (24) and outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Titans 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) during the fourth quarter between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Giants won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Victor Cruz

Unless the Titans can sign Victor Cruz for next to nothing, they should probably just pass on the former Giant.

Cruz returned to the Giants last season after a devastating knee injury that forced him to miss nearly two years.

The injury that Cruz suffered, a torn patellar tendon, is one that often ends careers.

So it’s really remarkable that Cruz was able to even return to playing professional football.

But he was clearly a shell of his former self last season.

And let’s be honest, Cruz has had one really good season — his first in 2011. Every year since then he has regressed a bit.

At this point in his career, especially with the injuries, Cruz is nothing more than a number four wide receiver. If it wasn’t for his breakout 2011 season, no one would even consider Cruz a potential “big” free agent target. He’d just be a guy that a team signs for depth.

There are plenty of other healthier options for the Titans to consider.