A source told Adam Schefter on Tuesday that the TennesseeTitans had a long-term deal done with outside LB Harold Landry.
The deadline to place the franchise tag on potential free agents was hours after the deal.
He had his best season with theTitans. He had a career-high 12 sacks, which was the first double digit sack season for the Tennessee pass rush since Brian Orakpo had 10 in 2015.
"I feel like I have taken strides since I have been here," he said in January. I am playing relentlessly this year.
The front four of the TennesseeTitans accounted for nine sacks in the team's 19-16 divisional-round loss to the CincinnatiBengals. The 1966 Buffalo Bills and 1984 San Francisco 49ers are the only other teams to have nine sacks in a single game. He had 1.5 sacks.
The seven sacks that came on third down were the third-best among all pass defenders. He had 49 quarterback pressures, 22 quarterback hits, 21 quarterback hurries and 14 tackles for loss.
One of the most durable players in the team is Landry. According to Next Gen Stats, he was on the field for 89.5% of the defensive snaps.
His impact goes beyond just his pass-rushing ability. He has a knack for running down ball carriers on the opposite side of the field and has developed into a strong defender against the run. He gave a matchup option with tight ends inside the 10-yard line.
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