Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi has made cornerback one of the biggest projects of the offseason. After trades involving Jarvis Brownlee and Roger McCreary, Tennessee was left needing to rebuild both its starting options and its overall depth in the secondary.
The clearest theme in that rebuild is Borgonzi’s preference for familiarity. Based on the moves and the direction of the roster work, the Titans appear to be favoring connections and known evaluations as they restock the cornerback room rather than taking a purely wide-net approach.
That strategy can be especially important at cornerback, where scheme fit, communication and trust all matter. A defense with several new pieces often benefits from players the front office or staff already knows well, because it can make the transition smoother and reduce some of the uncertainty that comes with an overhaul.
For the Titans, the result is a secondary that looks very different from the one that finished last season. How well Borgonzi’s familiarity-driven approach holds up on the field will be one of the more important roster storylines to watch as Tennessee’s rebuilt cornerback group comes together.
