John Franklin-Myers was supposed to flourish alongside an All-Pro who drew double teams. Now the Titans need him to overcome injuries and produce without Jeffery Simmons.
By PAUL KUHARSKY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four hands on Jeffery Simmons every snap meant big things were coming for John Franklin-Myers.
The Titans' big free-agent acquisition would be a handful on the interior defensive line next to Simmons, the Titans told us. In Robert Saleh’s new attacking front, Simmons would build on a First Team All-Pro season and JFM, who had 14.5 sacks and 33 quarterback hits in the previous two seasons with the Broncos, would be in an ideal situation to make a big impact.
Except alongside Simmons for seven games, JFM had a sack and a half and three hits.
And the Titans traded Simmons away on Wednesday morning to the Bears for a package including two first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.
