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On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss the Titans’ acquisition of WR DeAndre Hopkins:
How We Got Here
- Looking back at the various foolish internet takes from the summer (1:17)
- Why the Titans were the right fit, and why New England wasn’t (9:25)
- The wisdom of Mike Vrabel and Ran Carthon in hindsight (10:56)
- What this move tells us about how the Titans view themselves (18:07)
Contract Details
- Breaking down and judging the primary terms of the deal (21:07)
- What his incentives are and how they impact the books (23:45)
Roster Impacts
- How this move changes the WR race for the 53-man roster (27:36)
- Why DeAndre Hopkins may be used slightly differently by Tim Kelly than you’d think… (32:39)
- The force-multiplier effect on the rest of the Titans’ receiving threats (34:41)
- Expectations for 2023 (44:37)
Roster Implications
- The increasingly dire straits of the RB market in the NFL (48:58)
- The Jaguars lock down the veteran TE with a long-term contract (51:19)
- Why Derrick Henry’s placement in ESPN’s RB poll is fair and raises an interesting question (52:16)
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