NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans general manager Jon Robinson and his new cornerback Logan Ryan were easy dots to connect.

Robinson was working in the Patriots' front office in 2013 when they spent a third-round pick on Ryan out of Rutgers. He’s used Ryan as an example of how he uses analytics.

“Jon didn’t need to sell, this team didn’t need to sell anything to me,” Ryan said as the Titans introduced him to the Nashville media. “I was very aware of the Tennessee Titans. Jon was a huge reason why I got to the NFL, apparently, he scouted me out of college.

“I knew that he’s extremely bright, he knows what he is looking for. They expressed interest in me and I expressed interest in them. And it was pretty mutual for me to come here and I know that Jon has done a great job and he’s building great things here and I’m extremely happy to be a part of it. I’m happy that they targeted me as a player of need and I’m happy to be here.

"So Jon didn’t need to sell too hard, I think Tennessee sells itself.”

Ryan said he’ll play whatever role he’s given, be a good teammate and provide a blue-collar work ethic in hopes of contributing to wins in Nashville.

With regard to esteemed defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, Ryan said he will approach him with two open ears and a closed mouth.

“I’m going to listen and I am going to learn,” he said. “I don’t know too much about it, but I know they value corners who can tackle, they value corners who can cover. I pride myself on both of them.

"And I know they said they value guys who can play the ball in the air and I was fortunate enough to get myself to the point to be able to do that and I want to continue to work on that.”