Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel met with the media on Monday while down at the owner’s meetings in Florida and touched on a number of topics, including two of the team’s recent moves and its proposal to change overtime rules.
One of the moves Vrabel discussed was the trade for wide receiver Robert Woods, who the Titans acquired from the Los Angeles Rams for a 2023 sixth-round pick.
Vrabel noted Woods’ versatility, but also pointed out how he has been a great teammate throughout his career, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.
“Everywhere he has been, he has been a great teammate first and foremost,” Vrabel said. “He cares about the football team, and he is versatile – plays outside and inside, blocks, has route craft, has good play strength. Everywhere you follow him he has been a great teammate and guys rave about him. We are excited to help him rehab and get him back healthy.”
As far as the signing of Austin Hooper is concerned, Vrabel is hoping the tight end can be an asset as both a blocker and pass-catcher in Tennessee.
“Hopefully he (Hooper) can do both,” Vrabel said. “We are just looking for guys who can play on the line of scrimmage, play off the ball, be able to get open. He has played on third down, and he has really done a lot of that in his career. … He has shown that he can do a lot.”
Earlier this month, the Titans were one of three teams to propose a change to overtime rules. Tennessee’s proposal calls for each team to get a possession in overtime unless the team that starts with the ball scores a touchdown and a two-point conversion, which would end the game.
“I was, unfortunately like a lot of other teams, watching that Buffalo-Kansas City (playoff) game as a fan, and saw the ending and felt like maybe our fans would have wanted to see (Bills QB) Josh Allen have an opportunity,” Vrabel explained. “I felt like … if you wanted to win the football game, you had to validate it with a two-point conversion and if you didn’t, and you kicked the extra point, the other team would have the opportunity to have the football.
“I don’t know what the support is, but I just felt like it was an idea. I brought it up, we turned it in … and I’m sure it will get discussed. It’s not going to hurt my feelings either way, I am just trying to do what is best for the game.”
The Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts also submitted one proposal each that would simply allow for each team to have one possession in overtime.
In order for a proposal to pass, 24 NFL owners must approve it.
