He's not an even replacement for the soon-to-be-gone Pacman Jones, but the Titans did a nice job of bargain hunting by snagging restricted free agent Chris Carr from the Raiders.The Raiders decided to not match the Titans one-year offer, which tells a little about how much the Raiders valued him. He's more of a returner (career averages of 24.1 yards per kick return and 5.9 per punt return) than a corneback, although he could fit in as a nickel or dime back. Carr has four career starts during his three-year career, so this is a minor move, not a long-term fix.
The biggest impact may be in changing the Titans draft plans. As Total Titans points out, the signing of Carr makes DeSean Jackson, a wide receiver with outstanding return skills, a little less appealing as a first-round pick. Since there are three or four wide receivers who all could fit into the mix for the Titans first-round pick, that doesn't necessarily change the Titans priorities, but it might tweak who they will draft.
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