The NFL trade deadline is two days after the Titans’ next game, which is their Oct. 29 home game against the Atlanta Falcons. These
days, Tennessee doesn’t really resemble a playoff contender, and there are a lot of whispers circulating that the team will be selling
around the deadline.
Naturally, there are a ton of rumors circulating, and everyone has an opinion. Some are wildly extravagant, while others are absurd.
Some are just plain insane.
However, we like to be bold too, as long as we stay in our lane here at AllTitans.com. Our priority as journalists is not spreading
rumors.
However, Tyler Rowland, a staff writer, and I also believe that something has to give. So, we have some audacious forecasts on
potential events that could transpire before the end of the month.
Derrick Henry is someone who makes sense to trade, but in actuality, the Titans are more likely to have Henry in their future than in
their past. Henry’s remaining pay, which will be slightly over $5 million, must be paid by the team that trades for him.
Ten NFL teams currently lack the cap space necessary to make a deal, which reduces the pool of potential bidders by a third. Teams
with cap constraints that make sense for Henry include the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Kansas City Chiefs. Teams can, of
course, manipulate the books, but doing so in the middle of the season is far more challenging than it is in the offseason.
In addition to the financial side, Henry’s contract, which runs for four years at $50 million, implies that any team that trades for him
would only be getting a half-season rental. That could make a squad less risk-taking.
There are a number of reasons why a deal doesn’t go through, including the danger of trading for Henry and the potential financial
limits. The main cause? Mike Vrabel could be the culprit.
The head coach of the Titans is not the kind to give up on a season easily. It is also improbable that Vrabel will accept defeat in 2024.
Vrabel will want to surround Tannehill with weapons if he believes that either young quarterback, Will Levis, or Malik Willis, can
really take Tannehill’s place. Henry remains a potent tool.
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