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But look at some other teams if they cut the expensive quarterback during the off-season. Tannehill could be cut after this season and the Titans could easily absorb the hit. He has the highest cap number in the NFL, but he is not deferring a huge amount of guaranteed money and there isn't a huge amount of bonus yet to amortize.
One interesting fact about practice squad QBs: they have a combined 10-67 record in the NFL. Combine that with the need to learn a new playbook and perhaps it's not a good plan to consider one.
So why did the Titans enter 2022 without a true backup to Tannehill? I'm sure they scouted Willis as an NFL arm with game-breaking running skills, but very, very raw. That's why he didn't go in the first round. He's a project. You look at other teams, and this type of project is protected in the third spot - never active for a game. So if they know Woodside can't do it, and he presumably knows the playbook, the mistake was made long ago, and I think it will cost them a playoff spot in the end.
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