The 2020 Tennessee Titans were bad on defense. You already knew this. The front office decided to attempt to fix the problem by keeping the coaching staff in place while making sweeping changes to the personnel. This signaled a clear line of thinking by Jon Robinson and company — Not coaches, but players, were the problem.
No group went through more overturn than the cornerbacks did. Veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler and his hefty salary was released before the start of free agency. One of the bigger surprises occured when Adoree Jackson was released. Desmond King and Tye Smith were also allowed to walk in free agency.