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VOL. 40 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 12, 2016
Changes since Whisenhunt left
How much have things changed since Ken Whisenhunt was fired by Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk last November? There are 35 players with the Titans now who were not on the roster or in camp when Whisenhunt was head coach.
In other words, Jon Robinson has turned over the roster by 40 percent in just one off-season. Notable additions include veteran running back DeMarco Murray, first-round draft pick Jack Conklin and 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. Here is a look at players new to the Titans since the end Whisenhunt era:
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Matt Cassel
Running backs: DeMarco Murray, Derrick Henry, Sam Bergen.
Wide receivers: Andre Johnson, Rishard Matthews, Tajae Sharpe, Ben Roberts, Reese Horn.
Tight ends: Alex Ellis, Jerome Cunningham.
Offensive linemen: Ben Jones, Jack Conklin, Sebastian Tretola, Ronald Patrick, Nick Ritcher, Will Campbell, Tyler Marz
DEFENSE
Linemen: Austin Johnson, Antwaun Woods, Mehdi Abdesmad, Mike Smith
Linebackers: Sean Spence, Nate Palmer, Curtis Grant, Aaron Wallace, Kevin Dodd
Secondary: Rashad Johnson, Brice McCain, Antwon Blake, Kevin Byard, LeShaun Sims, Kalan Reed, Lamarcus Brutus
SPECIALISTS
Kicker: Aldrick Rosas
Note: QB Alex Tanney, RB David Cobb, WR Andrew Turzilli, WR Tre McBride, T Will Poehls, DB Curtis Riley, CB B.W. Webb, S Josh Aubrey, LB J.R. Tavai and LB Justin Staples were with the Titans in 2015 either in camp and/or on the practice squad or injured reserve, but did not appear in any regular season games while Ken Whisenhunt was head coach.
-- Terry McCormick