INDIANAPOLIS — Titans general manager Jon Robinson had two different sessions with reporters here on Wednesday at the NFL Combine.
Here's a look at six hot topics:
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On how active the Titans might be in free agency:**
"We'll take every situation into account. There's always a jumping off point somewhere when you start to have those negotiations with players. You just can't put the team in that position. From a financial standpoint, sometimes those are the tougher decisions. Sometimes the decision to walk away is just as important as the decision to move forward. So we'll take every situation and every scenario that arises and analyze it and do what is best for the team. … We have a game plan. We'll see how that manifests itself in a week when those contracts do expire and we can have those discussions."
On how he feels about Marcus Mariota being all the way back for season opener:
"Good. In discussions with him, I know he is working hard. This football team is very important to him. He likes the steps that we took last year and the strides that we made last year. We are trying to put him in a better position to go out and score more points."
On the plan for running backs DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry in 2017:
"That's really a coaching decision, not to put that on coach Mularkey. We are happy with both of those guys. Both of those guys did an outstanding job in their roles last year. They are three-down players, they can play on all three downs. It is how it kind of shakes out. It will be a week-to-week depending on our opponent. The coaches did a great job last year of game-planning and trying to strategize to maximize the personnel that we have on the roster and put ourselves in position to win football games."
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Titans GM Jon Robinson, head coach Mike Mularkey make their media rounds at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. (Photos: Gary Glenn)
On whether the Titans can count on OLB Kevin Dodd, who ended last year on IR, next fall:**
"It was unfortunate with Kevin last year. We were hopeful. He had an outstanding rookie camp when he came in. He is long, he has a good first step. He is a powerful guy and then he had the foot thing and just kind of never got back to normal. I know he is working hard to get back out there. He is a young, talented outside linebacker for us who can play in the run game and rush the passer so we are looking forward to having him back. … He is on the team, he is under contract, and he is certainly one we want to see healthy and out there contributing."
On the potential for trading the fifth overall pick:
"We'll see. It's got to be a two-way street. We've got to have somebody that wants to move up to that spot. But like I said last year, we're open for business and willing to have discussions. We're just trying to put ourselves in position to improve the football team."
On how much it would help if QBs go early in draft, before Titans pick at 5:
"When those guys go, with our situation with Marcus and having a good young quarterback on the team that bought into what we are about philosophically, you like when other teams (pick QBs) -- kind of like it happened last year with those two guys. If that could happen this year, then that certainly pushes other positions potentially down to you."
TitansOnline.com looks back at some current and former Titans players taking part in the NFL Scouting Combine. (AP Photos)
RB Derrick Henry
OT Taylor Lewan
RB Derrick Henry
WR Kenny Britt
LB Zach Brown
DT Jurrell Casey
WR Justin Hunter
OT Jack Conklin
RB Chris Johnson
QB Jake Locker
WR Rishard Matthews
QB Marcus Mariota
LB Derrick Morgan
RB DeMarco Murray
LB Brian Orakpo
S Da'Norris Searcy
WR Tajae Sharpe
TE Craig Stevens
RB Lendale White
LB Kamerion Wimbley
LB Avery Williamson
LB Stephen Tulloch
TE Jared Cook
RB Dexter McCluster
LB Colin McCarthy
CB Coty Sensabaugh
S Daimion Stafford
WR Kendall Wright
WR Tre McBride
DL Daquan Jones
FB Jalston Fowler
C Brian Schwenke
CB LeShaun Sims
G Chance Warmack
LB Kevin Dodd
WR Corey Davis
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Taywan Taylor
TE Jonnu Smith
LB Jayon Brown
LB Josh Carraway
RB Bishop Sankey
LB Akeem Ayers
G Leroy Harris
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank (DB48) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank (DB48) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry (DL39) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry performs in a drill seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry performs in a drill seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
