Mike Borgonzi says his rebuild began when he arrived. But the Titans have spent years starting over, and their latest trades could push the payoff even further into the future.
By PAUL KUHARSKY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Are the Titans torn down yet?
Around the league, I’ve read some stuff from analysts and columnists saying the Jeffery Simmons deal signaled the Titans are going into a rebuild. What do they think the team’s been up to since it fired Mike Vrabel after the 2023 season, while posting a 7-35 record?
Wasn’t it a reset when the Titans hired Ran Carthon at the start of 2023? And when Chad Brinker took over de facto personnel powers in 2025? And again when Mike Borgonzi moved all the way into the general manager role with that power at the start of this year?
The Titans are Resets Are Us.
With the trades of Simmons and Amani Hooker for a good haul of draft capital, the defensive roster is barren. Their defensive head coach Robert Saleh can’t be expected to do much in the last nine games.
With Amy Adams Strunk approving the trades, Borgonzi has likely bought himself time to make those picks, which isn’t the key to the approach, but it’s a nice side benefit.
Accelerate the teardown and begin the buildup.
