Taylor Lewan suspension provides unique challenge for Arthur Smith

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsAs I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Titans LT Taylor Lewan is facing a 4 game suspension after he tested positive for a banned substance.

Many thoughts went through my head after the news came out. The first of which is how the Titans will now have to cope without their Pro Bowl LT at the beginning of a grueling schedule that will put them up against some of the league’s premier pass rushers such as Myles Garrett, Yannick Ngakoue and Jadeveon Clowney (if the last two end their holdouts anytime soon).

I then thought of how the Titans dealt with similar issues across the o-line to open up the season last year. Tyler Marz and Kevin Pamphile started at the…