Tennessee Titans v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 04: Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans sacks reacts after sacking quarterback Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium on Jan. 4, 2026, in Jacksonville.

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Titans defensive linemen raved about the team’s new approach at the position this offseason, as Head Coach Robert Saleh — along with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton — implemented what seemed to be a simplified and more aggressive scheme.

Tennessee Titans v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025

Jeffery Simmons (No. 98) sacks Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium on Jan. 4, 2026 in Jacksonville.

Instead of asking players to occupy blockers and stay responsible for two gaps at the line of scrimmage, the new system promoted speed and violence in order to beat offensive linemen.