DeAndre Hopkins trade rumors: Titans WR's future up in the air
DeAndre Hopkins handpicked his move to the Tennessee Titans during the offseason, with the wide receiver being touted to sign with plenty of contenders after his release from the Arizona Cardinals but later deciding to join whoever paid him the most money.
His stint in Tennessee isn't going smoothly, though. The Titans are 2-4, Ryan Tannehill is clearly a washed quarterback and DeAndre Hopkins has not been the star wide receiver from previous seasons. New general manager Ray Carlton has already traded safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles, but it looks like the sale isn't over.
According to a report from Jordan Schultz from the Bleacher Report, the Tennessee Titans is willing to trade basically 'anybody' from the team, including offensive superstars such as Derrick Henry and DeAndre Hopkins, who went to multiple Pro Bowls and were All-Pros also multiple times:
DeAndre Hopkins, Titans: Was the signing of the star wide receiver a mistake?
Signing him was a last-ditch attempt to squeeze some juice out of Ryan Tannehill. DeAndre Hopkins' basic function with the Tennessee Titans is to use his good route running to win against off-coverage and to win 50/50 balls when they're thrown to him, his bread and butter throughout his entire career.
It's also important to have a veteran player to take the pressure off and facilitate the development of Treylon Burks, who had a difficult rookie year with injuries hampering his performance. Some previous links also weighed in the decision to sign Hopkins: Mike Vrabel, head coach, and Tim Kelly, offensive coordinator, have already worked with Nuk in previous years when they were all with the Houston Texans.
But after six weeks, a 2-4 record and a disappointing passing offense, it's clear that this team is doomed to fail. Looking back, perhaps this marriage was never going to work from the start, especially as it was clear that the Tennessee Titans weren't going to be contenders.
A market for his services is unlikely to develop, though. If teams weren't interested in Hopkins when he was a free agent, trading assets for him don't look like the smartest idea in the world.