Tannehill will remain with Titans, GM says
Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon dismissed the idea that quarterback Ryan Tannehill may no longer be part of the team's future.
"Ryan is under contract," Carthon said, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com. "I know everybody wants to make a big deal out of the quarterback position and whether he will or won't be here, but you guys just have to accept the fact that Ryan is under contract for us.
"Right now, he's a Titan, and he will be a Titan."
Tannehill suited up for 12 games in 2022 before missing the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. He led Tennessee to a 6-6 mark while throwing for 2,536 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
The Titans missed the playoffs after posting a 7-10 record. Tennessee's offense struggled in Tannehill's absence, finishing the year ranked 30th in yards per game and averaging just 18.1 points.
Tannehill, 34, is entering the final season of a four-year, $118-million contract he signed in 2020. The Titans drafted Malik Willis in the third round in 2022, but the Liberty product threw three interceptions to zero touchdowns and posted a 50.8% completion rate in his rookie campaign.
If the Titans opt to part with Tannehill after June 1, they would save $27 million against the cap but take a $9.6-million dead cap hit, per Over The Cap. His cap number will be $36.6 million in 2023.
Carthon has previously stated he and head coach Mike Vrabel will together decide Tannehill's future.