Would Terrell Owens Guarantee Tennessee Titans an AFC South Championship?

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said that he's open to giving currently-jobless wide receiver Terrell Owens a look once he's fully recovered from his ACL injury and subsequent surgery, but Titans fans shouldn't assume that adding the receiver means the team would have all the pieces in place to make a deep run at the playoffs.

Nor should they assume that those pieces aren't in line already.

While the addition (or subtraction) of a single player can certainly affect this team's fortunes down the stretch, if the Titans bring Owens onto their team, he won't make too much of a difference.

No, wide receiver Nate Washington is no Kenny Britt, and Damian Williams is no Nate Washington, and the team certainly has a need for a big playmaking receiver to complement quarterback Matt Hasselbeck—but Owens might not be that guy.

Owens is certainly one of the greatest receivers of the last decade, and there's no question that if fully healthy, he would make an impact for any team he plays for.

But it's unknown how quickly he can get healthy enough to truly assist the Titans or any team on their quests to reach the postseason.

And, should Owens ultimately become a Titan, to say that his mere presence would guarantee the team a divisional title is extremely short-sighted.

The Titans have a number of components that need to perform at a high level beyond just one quarterback-wide receiver tandem if they are going to ultimately outplay the Houston Texans (their only real competition in the AFC South) and grab that championship.

The Titans would be better served to develop the receivers they do have, improve their running game and work to remain strong on defense than to worry about bringing in Owens to transform the team's offense.

Further, think back to 2010, when the team brought in twice-castoff Randy Moss to assist their passing game. Moss, a similarly legendary receiver to Owens, had only six catches for 28 yards in his eight games.

While Moss wasn't signed to take on a starting role (as Owens would presumably be tapped to do), it's a sign that even the most historically-talented players aren't necessarily the missing pieces that teams expect them to be.

The Titans should be more concerned with working with the personnel they currently have in order to dominate the AFC South, rather than looking ahead to Owens and resting their hopes on such a huge question mark.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/901687-would-terrell-owens-guarantee-tennessee-titans-an-afc-south-championship

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