Vrabel: Titans have discussed J.J. Watt

The Tennessee Titans confirmed their interest in free-agent pass-rusher J.J. Watt on Thursday.

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was asked during a fan Q&A about the potential of adding Watt, and said the team has discussed the star defensive lineman.

"When you go into free agency, there's a lot of things about player acquisition that go into it: what is best for your football team? Cost is also a part of it. The fit is a part of it, and then the need ... You mentioned J.J. Watt, and there will be other veteran players that become available that we'll have discussions on, and we have had discussions on J.J. Watt," Vrabel said, per Titans staff writer Jim Wyatt.

The Titans are reported to be among at least a dozen teams that have shown interest in adding the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Watt tweeted on Wednesday that free agency has been "wild" since he orchestrated his release from the Houston Texans.

The Titans ranked third-last in sacks in 2020 with just 19 on the year. They attempted to shore up their pass rush by signing Jadeveon Clowney and Vic Beasley, but neither player recorded a sack.

"There's a lot of things that go into bringing in free agents, certainly ones that are past 30 (years old) or in the back half of their career," Vrabel said. "Those are all things that you wage and determine."

Watt, 31, has 101 career sacks and registered five for the Texans in 2020.