It's Officially Official. DHop is Ready to Rock That Tennessee Oilers Luv Ya Blue!

WRITTEN BY: T.I.

Shout out to @Titans_TRac for giving me a ride to @DeAndreHopkins house. Although I wish he would stop blowing the horn because it’s ruining the song. #TitanUp ⚔️ #titans #trac #TennesseeTitans #nfl #deandrehopkins #dhop pic.twitter.com/aSZN2C5jtx

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Here at the Titans Idiot Nation, we've been telling you for weeks that it was all but a done deal, as there was no better fit for the five time pro bowl wide receiver. That Patriots nonsense was just a ruse to drive up the price, and we all knew it. Once the Pats extended Parker, the stars were aligned like the oyster crackers in Bill Belichick's clam chowder. Ain't no way on our planet this man was going to play for Bill O'Brien again, you know the guy who traded him for a box of Kleenex, a couple one dollar scratch off lottery tickets, some knockoff Twizzlers and the ghost of David Johnson's career.

Inside sources are telling me that the Chiefs have officially “hopped” into the DHop sweepstakes. Reportedly Hopkins told them that Kansas City was filled with Meth and mediocre BBQ and that he has eyes only for Tennessee. #TitanUp#bbq #nashville #tennessee #chiefs #titans pic.twitter.com/Sj27jkapof

— Titans Idiot Nation (@TitansIdiot) July 8, 2023

We even went as far as sharing the intimate "Love Letter to Titans Fans" written by Deandre Hopkins himself. If you missed that gem, you can find it right HERE. Trust me, it's worth a read. But the very second I saw that man followed Caleb Farley on Instagram it was all but case closed. Come on, this is CALEB FARLEY we're talking about here. Cue the Law & Order sound effect. (dun_dunt.mp3)

Although we're all excited to finally add another future HOF wide receiver to our group of pass catchers, we all know that we've read this script before with Hollywood A-Listers such as Randy Moss, Julio Jones, Andre Johnson and Eric Decker. Wait... Eric Decker?? Who slipped that one in on me?? (I really need to proofread this stuff.) Unlike those former stars clinging to the last strand of their respective careers, Hopkins still has a few more years left to play at what he believes is a high level, as he's already stated multiple times. He's been training with the Terminator himself, Derrick Henry for the last two off seasons, so it's no wonder he feels that his body is in top shape even at 31 years of age. Besides, 31 is the new 21 if you follow rapper logic which luckily for you I do.

I would expect Hopkins to flourish in an offense where the defense has no choice but to account for the run, and seeing that he's already familiar with Tim Kelly's scheme and Mike Vrabels style, the learning curve should be minimal if even at all. His leadership and experience is invaluable and his impact on the Titans locker room will be immeasurable. All of you fans lurking in the comment section crying he's washed, I really don't think you've been paying close attention to the National Football League. Cause the one I've been watching looks a lot different.

Even with the games he missed due to suspension last season alone, he still amassed more yards than any receiver on our roster, and that's even with Colt McCoy there taking time out from his neighborhood BBQ to toss the pigskin around with the boys a few times. Yeah, DHop was out there catching passes from Colt McCoy. Let THAT sink in next time you think you badmouth Tannehill.

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT

---> Chig, Philips and Burks all get to learn from one of the absolute greatest pass catchers in the history of the NFL. This instantly alleviates the added pressure allowing them to hopefully grow into the future stars that we all expect to see. These three young weapons should expect to see plenty of open targets this year due to teams forced to make business decisions at both ends of the field. These ain't Todd Downing's Titans.

---> Ryan Tannehill gets a full arsenal at his disposal in what could be his swan song as a member of the Tennessee Titans. This man has given his all to this team since we stole him from the Dolphins like a thief in the night, so I'm excited to see how this year plays out, especially now with the acquisition as arguably one of the most coveted free agent additions in franchise history. Barring injury, there's really no excuses this time around. With a plethora of exciting weapons at his disposal, I'm watching for a bounce back year from 17 and the reemergence of #TannyTrill.

--->DeAndre Hopkins gets a chance to silence his haters and bask in all too familiar territory paired with who arguably is the second or third best Quarterback of his entire career in Ryan Tannehill. Just to douse gasoline on the current Tennessee Oilers fire blazing through Houston, they're now forced to watch one of their all time favorite players in franchise history rock these sweet Oilers throwbacks. Oh boy, let those Texans tears flow.

WHAT I DON'T LOVE ABOUT IT

• NOT
• A
• DAMN
• THING

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DID YOU KNOW??

In 2018, DHop didn't even drop a pass, which is even more impressive when you know that he was the second most targeted receiver in the NFL with 163 pass attempts. That was six years ago, but since y'all like bringing up old stuff, why can't I?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TI is the brains behind the "Titans Idiot Nation" and an avid sports fanatic and pop culture enthusiast who is unhealthily obsessed with football, especially the NFL. When he's not yelling at his TV, he enjoys running, spending time with his family and of course, yelling at his TV.

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