The Titans cut the Chargers’ lead to one point on a one-yard touchdown catch by tight end Luke Stocker with 31 seconds to play in London on Sunday and that left Titans coach Mike Vrabel with a decision to make.Vrabel opted to go for two and stuck with that choice after a pass into the end zone went incomplete on a try nullified by a Chargers penalty. Vrabel called another pass Corey Davis Jersey , but the result was the same and the Chargers held on for a 20-19 win.Things didn’t work out, but Vrabel wasn’t second-guessing himself after the game.“I have a lot of faith in our players, we prepare, we work together and I’ve got confidence in them to go out and execute. It just didn’t work out. Faced with the same situation I’d like to think I’d do it the same way,” Vrabel said, via ESPN.com.The Titans ran for 164 yards over the course of the game, so the choice to pass the ball is one that came under scrutiny after the game. Mariota said he loved the call and “should have maybe done a better job of extending the play” before throwing to Taywan Taylor. Time to get the offense firing on all cylinders."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Tennessee Titans Podcast2019 NFL Draft: Titans Should Target Offense Early and OftenNew,110commentsTime to get the offense firing on all cylinders.CDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: Titans Should Target Offense Early and OftenKevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsFor three straight years the Tennessee Titans have been a good team.Good, but not great. The 9-7 records are somewhat of an accomplishment, but also now indicates the team still remains stuck in the “almost there” category.Mike Mularkey’s Titans were usually competitive and well-prepared. It was obvious to many though that the Mularkey teams always had a limit. There was always one thing that prevented them from truly threatening good teams: they lacked offensive firepower. Built around a strong run game and limited pass game http://www.thetitanslockerroom.com/authentic-bennie-logan-jersey , the Titans simply couldn’t keep up when facing great offenses.In came Mike Vrabel and new offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. Finally, this was a chance for the offense to progress.More receivers, more spacing, more passing.There were positive signs and encouraging decisions. Marcus Mariota’s completion percentage jumped up 62% to 68.9%. The Titans’ use of 11 personnel went up from 35% in 2017 to 58% in 2018.Unfortunately, the 2018 Titans offense ran into different complications. Significant injuries and a terrible offensive line would cap their potential and again hold the team back.It is no secret what the Titans need in order to make the leap to Super Bowl contender. Whether you are a fan of standard statistics, newer analytics, or simply want to use the ‘eye test,’ all will point you in the same direction: the Titans need a great offense to become a great team.In general, offense is more important than defense. There are several studies linking the correlation between offensive output and wins, but Football Outsiders’ “Basics” always provide a good foundation:The Titans have already had a strong start to fixing their offensive problems. Free agent acquisitions Rodger Saffold and Adam Humphries will both help fix a few major flaws from last season.But they aren’t enough.The Titans need to attack the draft with a mindset of creating a strong offense. That doesn’t mean you have to go offense in the first round - they currently hold six total picks - but it should nudge them in that direction depending on the draft board.Defensive exceptions exist certainly Rashaan Evans Jersey , for instance if Ed Oliver falls to 19. Maybe they’re jumping for joy if Brian Burns is still available.Those are just a few of the tremendous defensive prospects the team won’t overlook just because they play defense.More likely though, those prospects are off the board within the first 10-15 selections.My personal preference (again, estimating what players should be available at 19) would be to choose an interior OL at 19. Garrett Bradbury and Chris Lindstrom are both strong fits for the Titans’ offensive scheme.Wide receiver and tight end should also be possibilities, but thanks to Mike’s great work here the receiver options look like they’ll remain strong into the middle rounds.N’Keal Harry, JJ Arcega-Whiteside or Marquise Brown would be my top targets at 51 but there should still be a few excellent choices even if receivers start flying off the board early in the second round (which does seem very possible).A good interior OL and WR in the first two rounds would certainly provide freedom the rest of the way. There are obviously too many different permutations to list here though, and several of them even include a defensive player in the first round. Overall though, the Titans should set their sights on creating an explosive offense and attack the draft to achieve that goal.
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