Torry Holt Signing

The Jacksonville Jaguars' signing of former St. Louis Ram wide receiver Torry Holt presents a couple of problems for the Tennessee Titans.

First, Tennessee missed a major chance to upgrade its receiving corps. While Holt slipped last year to 64 catches after posting eight consecutive seasons of at least 80 receptions with more than 1,000 yards, he would have easily been the Titans' No. 1 option on the outside.

Yes, the three-year, $20 million deal is expensive for a 32-year-old veteran coming off of a knee injury. Still, assuming 64 receptions become the norm for Holt, the number was six more than the Titans' leading pass catcher -- tight end Bo Scaife. Brandon Jones was the leading wide receiver at a mere 41 receptions, and he's now in San Francisco.

Now, all the Titans have at receiver is Justin Gage (34 catches, 651 yards and 6 touchdowns) and former Steeler Nate Washington (40 catches, 631 yards and 3 touchdowns). Beyond the duo, three unproven commodities in second-year pro Lavelle Hawkins and third-year players Paul Williams and Chris Davis make up the receivers. Last year, the trio only had 10 catches.

Moreover, Holt would have given the Titans another legitimate threat outside of running back Chris Johnson. When Johnson got hurt in the playoff game against the Ravens, the offense was never the same. Holt could have made a difference.

Secondly, the signing of Holt just made AFC South rival Jacksonville that much better. It will still rely heavily on the running game with Maurice Jones-Drew, who produced 12 touchdowns with 824 yards on 197 carries last year on a team that really underachieved.

Now, however, teams can't stack the line for the run against the Jaguars. If they do, Holt will easily get open.

Also, receiver isn't a main concern anymore for Jacksonville. In the draft with the eighth overall pick, the Jaguars can now upgrade their offensive or defensive line.

So while the Titans missed a major opportunity to upgrade, they just got burned twice.