Titans DC Dennard Wilson talks green dot, letting Kenneth Murray ‘play free’

One of the big topics of conversation this offseason is about who will wear the green dot for the Tennessee Titans in 2024 after last year’s leader on defense, Azeez Al-Shaair, left for the Houston Texans in free agency.

Because of the position he plays, the first name that comes to mind is free-agent signing and linebacker, Kenneth Murray, who is the only addition the Titans have made at the position in the wake of Al-Shaair’s departure.

Murray has some experience with the green dot (he actually wore it against the Titans in 2023), but there are many out there who believe he isn’t a good option for it in Nashville.

When asked about the green dot, Wilson said he isn’t worried about it right now. And, when it comes to Murray, the focus is putting him in position to not have to think too much so he can “cut it loose” on the field.

“We’re not focused on the green dot right now,” Wilson said, per AtoZ Sports Nashville. “That’s up to guys getting out there and performing, seeing how much information they can retain, first and foremost.

“The thing with Kenneth is, just like when he came out of college, you saw the explosiveness — he’s a big man, he’s athletic, he’s smart, he can make all the plays. For us, our thought process is to put him in a position to allow him to play free, to cut it loose, so he doesn’t have to think as much right now. And as we start to let him go out there and cut it loose and he plays fast and physical and ahead of plays, then you give him the other responsibilities. But right now, it’s about him being the best version of himself, the good self. And trying to maximize his potential so when he goes out and plays, he plays free.”

Wilson’s comments make it quite clear that Murray isn’t a lock to wear the green dot, but he did leave the door open for his linebacker to show he can handle the responsibility.