NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans will be without two of last season's starting defensive backs after releasing cornerback Malcolm Butler and safety Kenny Vaccaro. That means a defense that ranked 29th in passing yards allowed (277.4 yards per game) and allowed opponents to convert an NFL-worst 51.9% of their third downs has some new holes to fill.
"If you look at the situation for us this past year as it relates to our defensive performance, I am real big on accountability," safety Kevin Byard said. "I am always going to look at myself first.