Only three months after Mike Vrabel was named head coach in 2018, the Titans selected Harold Landry in the NFL Draft.
Landry just so happens to play the same position, edge rusher, that Vrabel played during his 14 years in the NFL. So it’s fair to say the two have developed a strong and extensive relationship over the past six years.
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