Brian Callahan says Jarvis Brownlee Jr. commerce does not sign Titans hearth sale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Callahan mentioned the Tennessee Titans' commerce of Jarvis Brownlee Jr. was not the beginning of a fireplace sale, insisting that the shocking early-season deal was a “one-off state of affairs.”

The commerce of Brownlee and a 2026 seventh-round draft decide to the New York Jets on Tuesday for a 2026 sixth-rounder may ship a wide range of messages for the Titans. Brownlee is a second-year participant who has began 17 video games after being chosen within the fifth spherical final 12 months.

Groups normally need to preserve younger expertise that does not include an costly wage, so the Brownlee commerce might be interpreted as an indication that the Titans (0-3) want to offload gamers amid their disappointing begin.

However Callahan mentioned he does not see that being the case when he spoke in regards to the commerce Wednesday.

“I do not suppose so,” the Titans coach mentioned. “That was a one-off state of affairs distinctive to what it was.

“There's entrance places of work across the league from now till the deadline that decision all people in soccer, and they're all in search of various things. So I can not say whether or not or not there will be one thing extra or nothing extra. It is exhausting for me to make any predictions about that or stake any statements about it.”

Getting into this season, Brownlee was thought of one of many cornerstones on which coordinator Dennard Wilson's protection can be constructed. The Titans, underneath their new regime, have adopted a motto to “Draft, develop, retain” expertise, although this commerce does not look like in tune with that.

Callahan mentioned the commerce will convey each short- and long-term beneficial properties, nevertheless. He mentioned that he most popular to “preserve these issues in home” however added that the commerce wasn't about Brownlee specifically. As a substitute, Callahan praised younger gamers corresponding to Darrell Baker Jr., Jalyn Armour-Davis and 2025 sixth-round decide Marcus Harris.

“The essential half is we do have some gamers there that we be ok with which are beginning to play good soccer for us and getting ingrained within the methods and beginning to have a bit of bit extra motion,” Callahan mentioned.

Brownlee suffered an ankle damage throughout final Thursday's observe that triggered him to be dominated out for this previous Sunday's sport towards the Indianapolis Colts. He was noticed coming into Nissan Stadium in a strolling boot Sunday. Armour-Davis began in Brownlee's place earlier than giving method to Baker.

Callahan would not say who will begin at cornerback reverse L'Jarius Sneed on Sunday when the Titans face the Houston Texans.