VrabelCombineINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mike Mularkey characterizes his exotic smashmouth scheme as a deception offense.

That is not what the Titans will be under Mike Vrabel.

Football Outsiders contributor Tom Gower tweeted this a while ago, and I stashed it until I could discuss it further with Vrabel.

How much is Vrabel about attaching a team’s weakness and putting them in conflict?

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