New Titans LB Zach Cunningham Ready to Do His Part

Vrabel gave Cunningham some encouraging words when they were reunited earlier this week.

“Basically, he was saying, he was glad to have me here, and he’s excited for me to get out there. He feels like I will be able to do a lot for the defense, and I feel the same way,” Cunningham said. “I am excited as well to be here, be back with Vrabes.”

Cunningham (6-3, 238), an All-SEC performer in 2015 and 2016 at Vanderbilt, joined the Titans after four-plus seasons in Houston, playing 72 games (66 starts). During his time with the Texans, he tallied 570 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, thee fumble recoveries and one interception. His 164 tackles ranked as the second-highest total in the NFL in 2020, and a career high.

Cunningham recorded 67 total tackles, one forced fumble and three pass deflections in 10 games this season for Houston before being waived.

“I was a little surprised for sure,” Cunningham said of joining the Titans. “I didn’t think that was something that would be allowed to happen, but here I am.”