 Describe the last month, what happened to this team? We just fell short. A lot of games we didn't execute. It wasn't good enough on our part. And when you do stuff like that in this league, you don't get beat, and it's hard to win in this league. And we didn't do our job well enough to be able to win. You like to team? Is that the season is over? Sit again? Has it hit you that the season is over? Oh, yeah. It sucks. But at the end of the day, I mean, I try to do everything I can to help this team win. I know all my teammates and all the coaching staff, the best job we could. Just wasn't good enough this year, wasn't God's plan for us to play furthermore and to the playoffs. But I always appreciate the journey. How difficult are days like this, with the uncertainty going forward? It's always difficult, man, because we're like a family. These are my brothers. So we're never, you know, in the season, having eggs and meat is always tough. Because nobody knows what's going to happen in the future. But you just hope for the best for every single one of us in here. And we work hard, put a lot of passion into this game, and just want everything to work out the best. Your dad, you're in the prime of your career. You only get so many swings at it. How much does that make this kind of a bit of a missed opportunity when you were sitting there at 7 and 3? Yeah, I know. Just at the top of the league. And then just kept going down and down. But at the end of the day, like you said, all you can do is just try to put your best effort out there each and every week. And that's what I try to do. I hope people see that and I hope my teammates know that's what I try to do, just put it on the line for them every day. Like I said, just wanting to plan this year for us to be at the top of the division and be in the playoffs and want everything to work out the way we're supposed to. But just got to keep a growth mindset and keep growing. And I'm going to get back to work when I get back for the offseason. Everything is training the right way. Rehab is going well. I'm really happy with how things are going. Obviously, it just sucks how to go through it. So unfortunately, it's part of the game. And I was able to stay away from it for a long time. Finally caught up to me. Looking forward to being healthy again. Are you hopeful of being back here next year and being this team's starting quarterback? Of course, yeah, I'd love to be back here. And we'll just have to see what happens. What was it like watching the last couple of weeks and what's the feeling to leave here tonight? It's hard. It's hard watching guys that you care about and you want to be out there with them. You want to be out there battling with them. Obviously, finding a way to win games. So tough to watch it on TV and to see all the work that goes into it and not turn out the way that we all wanted to in this building. So yeah, just tough to watch. Will you're going to come eat any more work? Are you going to be good to go for the offseason and training and everything? Yeah, I should be good. Obviously, I need to keep rehabbing it. But it's further surgery or anything? No, it should be good. Yeah, I was really happy with Josh. Just a guy coming in in a tough situation, being thrown into the fire. Obviously, a very smart guy and a good football player did a really good job of coming in and getting to handle on things quickly and giving us the chance to go win the game. Aaron's 40. I definitely have some good years left. I feel really good even coming off this injury. I feel really good and looking forward to some bright years ahead. Throughout your career, Ryan, how have you learned how to kind of deal with the uncertainty of what lies ahead? I mean, I know it's part of the business, but everyone gets used to it at their own pace, I guess. Yeah, I mean, it's definitely not the fun part of the business. But it's something that, like you said, you do get used to over time. Just kind of have to take it as it comes. Keep your mind in a good space. Keep the people around you that support you and care about you and just build those relationships, lean on those relationships, and just take it how it comes. What was it like, I guess, for you as a whole? You started 7-3 this year. How tough of a year was it for you, I guess? Yeah, it was tough. I mean, I don't think anybody here could have ever seen it finishing the way it did. And we battled through a lot as a team. Found a way to win games early. And unfortunately, the injuries and just not making enough plays down the stretch caught up to us. So obviously, a lot's going to change. But proud of the guys and the fight that we showed, even though the results didn't pan out the way we all wanted them to, I can look around this locker room and see a bunch of guys who gave everything they had, guys who were kind of thrown into the fire like Josh or guys who have been here on the practice squad and given an opportunity and thrown in there and given big roles, given everything they had to find a way to help this team win. So I'm proud of our locker room and our guys, even though things didn't turn out the way we all wanted to. Do you feel like with a few tweaks here and there and maybe a little better luck, injury-wise, this team can still contain it? No question. I mean, obviously, there's going to be some changes, like there is every year. And that's standard across the league is, is there going to be changes? And are you going to try to bring in players? Are you going to help us win and make plays, make an impact? But yeah, there's definitely going to be changes. So I was just happy to be here. I'm happy to, like, Tennessee is home for me. And the people here, the fans here, like the community here, just when I'm out, going out to dinner, it's great. The people here is very nice. So just being here in Tennessee, that's why I want to play the rest of my career. And hopefully that happens, so. Any concerns that this could maybe drag on, because, you know, as of now, this franchise doesn't have a general manner? I said, I don't know. When it gets time to that point, you know, when it's time to actually, because I haven't, I don't know if they started talking. Like you said, we don't have a general manner in place right now, and they haven't hired no one yet. So I guess when it gets to that point, and we figured out when we actually started talking, that's when we could worry about that. But, you know, I don't want this process to be me personally, you know, like I said, I got a team in place for it, but I don't want that process to be forever, you know, because like I said, I want to be here. I don't want it to be stressful or nothing like that. So like I said, hopefully that process don't last that long, so. You got pretty emotional the other night talking about how you've been shooting up your ankle since week eight, and you're doing this in the final year of your contract. Why was it so important for you to, you know, try to be out there week after week, even though you were banged up? You know, it wasn't not one point of the season where I just thought about, you know, sitting out or you got to do some contract, you know, talking about contract, because when I came into the season, I said, I didn't want my contract to be a distraction, not just for me, but my teammates, because I know how that could be a distraction. And I wanted to be on that field with my teammates, no matter, you know, hurting, you know, couldn't practice. But each and every week, I found a way to get to the game. You know, Prof. Todd and his staff and, you know, Coach Raven are taking care of me, so I was able to get to the game. And, you know, it was emotional, because when you just think about it, you know, I mean, with the type of ankle sprain I had, I didn't think it was gonna last that long. I thought it was just like a normal ankle sprain and like, boom, it bothered me. Man, woke up this morning still limping. So it's like, you know, it's one of the things where you just have to fight through it. You know, I think when you play in this game of football, you know, you're not gonna come in the way you, you're not gonna leave out the way you come in, especially, you know, because I came into the season feeling the best I've ever felt in a long time. So then, boom, something happened with the ankles. And then, you know, it's just part of adversity, part of the game and, you know, we fought through it. And I fought through it. And like I said, I appreciate the training staff and everyone around me to help me get through it. So. Was it more than a sprain, Jeff? Was it more than a sprain? I don't think it was more than a sprain. I looked at it yesterday. I don't think it's gonna be nothing surgical on that happened that I need. So I think that's a plus, you know, that was a relief. I think it's the biggest thing is rest. That's what I didn't, I wasn't able to have because of the nature of our game. We playing week after week. And, you know, the only option was because I wasn't feeling the best. The only option was I wanted to play. So what I'm gonna do, shoot it up. So I think when it came down to it, the shots didn't affect my ankles or nothing that. So I said, that was a plus. And like we looked at it again yesterday and I don't think it was from what the doctor told me. It's nothing surgical need to happen. Jeff, what have they told you about as far as what the process may look like? About being patient and how optimistic are you'll be back at your locker next year? I haven't talked to no one about it yet. Honestly, that's the earnest opinion. I'm in my honest answer. I haven't talked to no one about, especially dealing with the contract. You know, I don't think I have talked coach T. Just how much, you know, actually, like, you know, what could I improve on for this next season and stuff in that nature? Or, you know, how was this season different than last year? That's what we talked about. It wasn't really nothing about the contract. So, you know, when I can say, wanting to get to that point, I'm sure you guys know, but I can say I haven't talked to anyone about the contract just yet. You've been through a handful of these KB and never gets any easier, does it? Yeah, man, I don't like this. I'm not really good with like the buys and all this stuff. And, you know, you got to start really realizing that, you know, a lot of these guys you might not see for a long time, if not, you know, I ain't gonna say ever again or nothing like that, but you might just see them in another color jersey, got to meet with coaches, trash bag day, you know what I'm saying? Clean out your locker. So, it's just not really a good day at all in the NFL. A lot of things are gonna be changed. So, yeah, tough day around the entire NFL. You talked about a lot of things that need to be changed. I've already debated what needs to be done this time of year. Are you still confident you guys are just a couple of pieces away from being where you need to be? Yeah, that's how I feel personally. Obviously, this is an extraordinarily tough year when it comes to Andrew the past two years. I mean, at this point, it's always gonna be a, you know, what it could have shoulda, you know, what would it be like if we had our, you know, full health of guys, we didn't have so many guys on IR. But we'll never know. But I'm still confident in that. Who knows what, you know, this team and this roster is gonna look like next year, but just leaving this season and just kind of thinking about it in review, just, you know, if we would have had those guys, you know, you know, what would things have been like? You've stayed healthy. Yeah. I mean, but look at something here. Is this two years in a row? I mean, I would hope so, but I mean, I don't know. I have no clue. I have no clue what's, like I said, what's gonna happen with this organization. I'm gonna take some time away from myself. And obviously, when I get back to training, I'm gonna train like I always do. I'm gonna take care of my body like I always do. Yeah, possibly. I mean, whoever wants to come train with KB, come train with me. Tell me, we gonna get it in, trust me. What's our pass defense? You know, it's pretty disappointing to me personally being a DB to obviously have the number one rush defense and the worst pass defense. So that's one thing we had to clean up for sure is our pass defense. We had to find a way to be better. First and foremost, to be better, to make more place for this team, to be a better leader as well. We've obviously had a whole lot of injuries in the secondary as well. Obviously, that affects things, but I always try to look at myself personally and look at myself first and say, hey, what can I do better this off season to get to improve that number? What does he mean to this team? I mean, it means a lot to this entire football team. It means a lot to this organization. A guy who I've watched over the past few years has become not only the dominant force that he's been up front, but just becoming a more vocal leader on his team. I mean, you guys seeing the emotion that he had at the end of the game in Jacksonville, I mean, this guy's battled through a lot of adversity. He's battled through a lot of injuries this year, obviously with the ankle. And it just shows you just the dedication and love that he has for this game, the love he has for his teammates wanting to be out there, being available, not being able to practice throughout their entire week, but still going out there and giving everything he's got. So a ton of respect for him and a lot of love for him. Obviously, he's a guy that I admire and a guy that I want to continue to play with for a long time. Kevin, you mentioned the uncertainty that goes into every off season. Is it ramped up even more this off season, given the fact that, as of now, this franchise doesn't have the general manager? Yeah, absolutely. Like I said, I firmly and I will always believe that when you look at everything as a whole, the way this roster was constructed, we have a lot of talent on this roster. Now, with that being said, I mean, who knows what's gonna happen when a new GM comes in, is he's gonna say, hey, let's run it back, or he's gonna do what he does. And we kind of all know, being in this business long enough, what happens when a new GM comes in. So who knows? But I firmly believe in the guys that we've had here, just wish things could have been a little bit different when they came to the injuries and stuff like that. I just finished my seventh year here in Tennessee. I would love to be able to retire as a Titan. This team, this city, this organization, the fans, community, it means a lot to me, it means a lot to my family. So definitely, we really wanna play any other place in the other city, any other organization other than the Tennessee Titans. What have you got? You wanna be standing right back here this next spring? Yeah, definitely, definitely. I hope so, I know it's been, we were talking about it's been like 19, 20 days. It feels like it's been like three months. My time here, I've enjoyed it. I've had a lot of fun and also feel comfortable and enjoyed getting to know the guys, being around the team, and as we all know, I love Tennessee, so hopefully it works out. I know obviously off season free agency, it gets crazy, but I would love to be back here. Are you optimistic about that, Josh? Excuse me? Do you leave with a sense of optimism that that could happen to you? Yeah, definitely, definitely. You know, I've had great conversations with the coaching staff in the front office, so there's a lot of situations, a lot of moving parts that go on with it. And so I'll be patient, but yeah, I'm very optimistic about it. You guys had a lot of confidence in yourself before all this, but how much did it prove to you that, hey, I can play at this level and I can do what it takes to be in NFL 4? Yeah, you know, I think it's just good to get out there and play, right? I've always known the type of player that I am and can be and definitely can start and play good ball in this league. So just to be out there and have the opportunity to do that. And of course, we all want to win every time we step on the field and it stings when you don't. But to be able to go out there and play and play well, it definitely is satisfying. Other than that experience, what else would you say you come took away from this unique opportunity here at Tennessee? You know, I think just loving ball, right? And just embracing the journey. You know, shoot, two months ago, I was sitting on my couch in Cleveland, trying to figure out where I was practicing, you know, on Monday, I ended up in Detroit. And then you blink, you're here, and you're about to start your first NFL football game. So it comes out too fast. It's a crazy journey. But you know, you have to love it. And you have to take it one day at a time and focus on the preparation, always prepare for the opportunities because you never know how things may shake out. But this being your sixth season, what does the reflection process look like in the off-season for you? I think just one, acknowledging the journey, right? You know, starting one place and going to another place and ending up here. So just acknowledging the journey and just reflecting on that. Also then now going back and reflecting on, okay, played. How can I be better, right? How can I improve? Where are those little things that can improve and grow as a player, as a person? So yeah, it'll be exciting. I'll be excited for the off-season and definitely be excited to come back with a vengeance. Next season. We haven't did that yet. Well, I think we all meet at 11. But I'm pretty sure, you know, we've been dealing with the injuries and stuff, you know, all year, the ball didn't roll our way. But I know we have a good group of men in this room, you know, a good coaching staff. And I'm pretty sure, you know, we'll figure out a way, you know, to bring everybody together, you know, and come up with a plan. How tough was it for you to just be out that amount of time? Because you know, with you being able to contribute earlier on. Right. And just kind of have to watch from afar. I mean, it was very tough, you know, you put on the work in, you know, off-season. Hopefully, you know, to end the season healthy, you know, the ball didn't roll my way, you know, this year. But now I feel like at the time I was on the field, now I gave my all, so I can't really be mad. Dan, how difficult, sorry, guys, just so many, but how difficult is it to get out the seasons over? It's very difficult, you know. This is my first time, you know, packing a little early. Some people have dealt with it before, you know, but, you know, we'll find a way, you know, to bring everybody together, you know, and figure it out. Like I said, we put in the time and the effort all year. You know, sometimes the ball just didn't roll your way. We dealt with a lot of stuff, you know, throughout the year, you know, so we'll figure out a way, you know, to get it back right. We look at the defense as a whole, though you feel like you guys have all the parts for the most part, that foundation there? I think so. Like I said, it's kind of hard to tell when everybody's not on the field. But we've seen showings of that, you know, throughout the year, playing a good defense, not just on the front seven, but all three levels, you know. So that just comes with the game, you know, the injuries, it comes with it, you know, and you got to find a way to deal with them. David, looking at your contract status, what is it about this organization that, you know, makes you want to come back? Just the way, you know, we treat our players as far as like the locker room. I mean, I haven't been anywhere else, but this locker room has been great to me, you know, since I've got here. You know, we've never had no type of like problem or ego problems or any of that. Every week, we just trying to find a way to get better, you know, and just keep the team together. And I feel like we did that good for the most part. You know, sometimes, like I said, you know, the ball doesn't roll your way as far as like, you know, on the field and stuff. And that is football. And you just try to make the best decisions you can and take care of the football and you're being it in the fourth quarter. Still have 100% believing yourself that you're the man for the job one day? Yeah, 1000%. What's the biggest takeaway for yourself personally and your individual growth this way? Probably just not to be so hard on myself and just to take it day by day and keep working. Because at the end of the day, without failure, you don't grow. So it is what it is. Did this review season go by fast for you? Yeah, it did. It really did. I guess it was because just you go from college bowl game to senior bowl, to combine, to pro day, to draft, to rookie mini-camp, what? Bet mini-camp, OTAs, training camp. Then the season starts and it's like, you think it's, oh, we got a lot going on and then boom, that's over, you know? So it's kind of crazy. Are you relieved to have, you know, your rookie year kind of just done, check off and then be able to build on it next year? I mean, yes, I know, like I want to go to the playoffs but I learned a lot this year and I'm looking forward to try to utilize all the information that I've gained and just try to keep getting better. Next boy. Yeah, I can say it's been a rookie year that I will remember. You know, I'm grateful for every opportunity that I got. You know, I just, you know, wish we could still be playing but you know, everything works in God's favor. You know, just take this all season, like I know how and just, you know, come back and get better. What do you think you learned most? I would say really just not taking anything for granted, go out there and approach every day. Like it's your last day. Be thankful for your teammates, be thankful for your teammates, coaches, family, you know, and just soak all of it in and just have fun. It'll help a lot. You know, I can focus on, you know, the things I need to focus on to get myself better and you know, to help the team and just to be a better player. You made some plays this season. How excited are you to try to show that or set it to the game next year? You know, just like I always say, just keep coming back and getting better and better each day in practice, all season, OTAs and everything that I do, just make sure I can be the best version of myself. How much of that mean to people I'll see out in training camp that you weren't necessarily? It means a lot, you know, just come back, take advantage of every opportunity. Really everything, speed, physicality, health, and just making sure that I stay on top of my details and everything just to be a great player.