For the first time in a long time, the Tennessee Titans have hired a head coach with a long resume as a coordinator. Robert Saleh is a defensive mastermind, and hiring him means the Titans are going to focus on bringing in talent that fits how he wants to approach the defense.
That might sound simplistic, but the reality is that fans need to rethink what they understand about roster building on that side of the ball. Specifically, instead of imagining 11 starters that the Titans want for their base defense, it is more important to think about the core players on defense and the pieces around them.