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USAT: Titans Wire

Mar 21, 2022

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has found a new home with the Atlanta Falcons, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract in the wake of Atlanta trading away Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. - But the attention after the announcement of the move was briefly focused on Mariota’s former Titans teammate, wide receiver A.J. Brown, who tweeted “Best leader I ever been around” in reaction to Mariota signing with Atlanta. - Of course, some people will instantly take this as a somewhat veiled dig at his current quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, but I highly doubt that was what Brown was going for in his now-deleted tweet. - - Instead, this was Brown simply being over-the-top happy for a former teammate he liked and respected very much, while also trying to offer high praise for a guy who has no doubt been through the wringer since being drafted by Tennessee as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. - Also, if you’re taking this as a shot at Tannehill, you’d also have to assume he’s taking a shot at every teammate and coach he’s ever had. That’s just as big of a stretch. - In short: nothing to see here, folks; keep it moving. Brown is way too good of a teammate and human being overall to take a shot like that. - As for Mariota, he now gets an opportunity to start after the Falcons traded away their long-time quarterback. We wish him nothing but the best in his new home. - - RelatedTitans expected to attend QB Kenny Pickett's pro day workoutTitans free agent Rashaan Evans set to visit with JaguarsTitans' Mike Vrabel savagely roasts Will Compton on Twitter - - List - - What Austin Hooper said in introductory presser with Titans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Titans Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Titans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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