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Could Paul Soliai be an answer for the Titans at nose tackle?

The Falcons just released Paul Soliai.

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Both Sammie Hill and Al Woods have hit the market, leaving a massive hole in the middle of the Titans defensive front. They'll have to address the nose tackle spot soon and an interesting veteran just hit the market.

Paul Soliai would be a fairly cheap band-aid type signing that would give the Titans a huge body in the center of their front seven. Soliai spent seven seasons with Miami before signing with the Falcons two seasons ago.

He's 32 years old and entering his tenth season, but would offer the Titans a veteran nose tackle to potentially bridge a gap between Wood/Hill.  The draft is extremely deep at defensive tackle and I wouldn't rule out taking a young nose with the 33rd pick. A guy like Soliai and a day two draft pick Jarran Reed or Hassan Ridgeway would be an interesting combination.

There really isn't a candidate to take over Hill's or Woods' shoes right now, unless you think Angelo Blackson is that guy (which is possible.) I'm interested to see how they fill this void, considering the shallow market of nose tackles out there. I wouldn't rule out a B.J. Raji or Steve McClendon either.