The Hot Read Podcast

DHop Debrief: How The Titans Got Him, Contract Breakdown, Roster Implications & More!

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On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss the Titans' acquisition of WR DeAndre Hopkins:

  • HOW WE GOT HERE
  • Looking back at the various foolish internet takes from the summer (1:17)
  • Why the Titans were the right fit, and why New England wasn't (9:25)
  • The wisdom of Mike Vrabel and Ran Carthon in hindsight (10:56)
  • What this move tells us about how the Titans view themselves (18:07)
  • CONTRACT DETAILS
  • Breaking down and judging the primary terms of the deal (21:07)
  • What his incentives are and how they impact the books (23:45)
  • ROSTER IMPACTS
  • How this move changes the WR race for the 53-man roster (27:36)
  • Why DeAndre Hopkins may be used slightly differently by Tim Kelly than you'd think... (32:39)
  • The force-multiplier effect on the rest of the Titans' receiving threats (34:41)
  • Expectations for 2023 (44:37)
  • ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS...
  • The increasingly dire straits of the RB market in the NFL (48:58)
  • The Jaguars lock down the veteran TE with a long-term contract (51:19)
  • Why Derrick Henry's placement in ESPN's RB poll is fair and raises an interesting question (52:16)
    • ...more
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