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Tennessee Titans: Five Players The Titans Should Let Walk In Free Agency

By Zach Ragan

Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee Titans general coach Mike Mularkey speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee Titans general coach Mike Mularkey speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Marc Mariani (87) gains yards in the first quarter against the Houston Texans during the NFL game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/The Tennessean via USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Marc Mariani (87) gains yards in the first quarter against the Houston Texans during the NFL game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/The Tennessean via USA TODAY Sports /

Marc Mariani — Returner

Speaking of bringing a player back just for special teams purposes, it brings us to Marc Mariani.

Mariani was solid for the Titans in the return game last season, but he offers nothing on the offensive side of the ball.

The Titans could find a player via free agency, or the draft, that would be a more electric kick returner, and possibly make a contribution on the offensive side of the ball.

A player like Cordarrelle Patterson could be a good fit for the Titans.

Tennessee could get creative with Patterson on offense, and we already know he’s a huge asset in the return game.

Bringing back Mariani, who looked slow at times in 2016, solely as a kick returner in 2017 doesn’t seem very smart for a team that has plenty of cash to spend.

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