Doug Martin and Matt Forte are both set to hit NFL free agency in a couple of weeks, and indications are that both of them will sign with other teams. The Tennessee Titans should make a strong play for either one of them but for different reasons.
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Let me preface this by saying, I know that free agent running backs scare most teams and rightfully so. However, the lack of a top-10 caliber running back has hampered this team since 2010 when Chris Johnson started his hard decline.
The Titans have already said that they are committed to being an aggressive team that dictates the pace of their games and with two very good running backs hitting the market, they need to dig into their very deep pockets and make a fair but enticing deal to both of these guys.