The Facts: Despite considerable success, there are calls this offseason for Tennessee to shake things up offensively, and rumors linger about Tannehill's potentially tenuous future with the club, especially with a certain three-time MVP from Wisconsin possibly angling for a new home. Despite the public doubt that Tannehill is in the Titans' plans, GM Jon Robinson said this week in an interview with The Tennessean's Ben Arthur that the 33-year-old quarterback is safely entrenched as Nashville's north star. "Ryan's a pro. He knows how much he means to us. Traded for that guy. Gave him an opportunity to start. New contract," Robinson said. "I think it's pretty apparent where he stands with us. He's our quarterback. I don't know how many more times I gotta say it."
Diehards Line:In 2021, Tennessee finished above .500 for the sixth straight campaign, fourth consecutive under coach Mike Vrabel and third in a row with Tannehill under center. The franchise has not had such a run of sustained success since the turn of the century Titans, led by Jeff Fisher and Steve McNair, went to the playoffs four times in five years and came up one yard short in the Super Bowl. Parting ways with the reliable starter -- Tannehill hasn't missed a game in two years -- after leading the Titans to their third trip to the playoffs in a row seems short-sighted on its face. However, the QB was prone to major mistakes in 2021, throwing for 14 picks and taking 47 sacks (each his most since 2013). Plus, Tannehill left a bad taste in every Titans fan's mouth with a three-pick performance in Tennessee's season-ending Divisional Round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. His final pass of the season was intercepted and set up Cincy's game-winning field goal. "It was a problem (in 2021)," Robinson said of Tannehill's turnovers. "The previous years, it really wasn't. Not that he didn't throw any (interceptions), but it wasn't as many as he threw this past year. ..." We'll continue to watch for more, but even with Tannehill's turnover problem, Robinson does not seem inclined to move on from the veteran, even with Aaron Rodgers rumored as a possible target.