The Tennessee Titans received an offer they couldn’t refuse and traded veteran safety Amani Hooker to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, leaving a hole in the Titans’ secondary.
Hooker was a leader in the back end and helped reduce communication issues on defense, and now the question is who will fill that void. On Thursday, defensive coordinator Gus Bradley met with the media and discussed losing Hooker and what’s next in the secondary.
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“Now we’ve got some younger guys that have got great opportunities. Guys who have been talking all year about going, ‘I want to get more reps; how can I get on the field more?’ Well, they’re going to get their opportunities now, so there’s always a story.
So it’ll be exciting to see which one does."
While he didn’t single anyone out, the combination of Kevin Winston Jr. and Tony Adams will likely see the bulk of the snaps, with Terrell Burgess likely taking over as the third safety. The Titans also have Erick Hallett and Isaiah Oliver on the practice squad and will probably elevate one of them this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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