Tennessee Titans News and Rumors

Mathis could be target for Titans

Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com

We’re still almost three weeks away from free agency, but it’s about time we started hearing rumors about where certain free agents could land. (This is the Rumor Mill, after all.) Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean provides some fodder by listing three pla…

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Who played the most on defense in the AFC South in 2011? Here’s a rundown, with percentage of defensive snaps played: DE – Jeremy Mincey, Jaguars, 93.5 DE – J.J. Watt, Texans, 77.37 DT – Tyson Alualu, Jaguars, 83.74 DT – Jurrell Casey, Titans, 5…

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Matt Loede, titansgab.com

When it comes to getting the Titans and cornerback Cortland Finnegan on the same page, it’s for sure easier said than done. Reports are the two side are far apart in talks towards an extension to keep him with the team. The two sides spoke on Friday, bu…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus has become one of the top pass-rushing prospects in 2012.  Mike Mayock has Mercilus ranked as the No. 4 defensive end.  Mel Kiper projects that the Titans will take Mercilus with the 20th pick in the draft.  Char…

Matt Loede, titansgab.com

The Titans are considering using an early-round pick in April’s draft to address the offensive line, John Glennon of The Tennessean reports. Four of the eight largest camp numbers on the Titans belong to offensive linemen. Including tackles Michael Roos…

Matt Loede, titansgab.com

With the Chicago Tribune reporting a 50 percent reduction in concussions on kickoffs in the NFL last season, Titans kicker Rob Bironas doesn’t see the league moving kickoffs back to the 30-yard line, John Glennon of The Tennessean reports. “The way th…

Chat wrap: We covered ground

Feb 17 (6 days ago)

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Thursday's chat got four stars. Some snippets: Alex Shoaf (Nashville, TN): What impact do the assistant coaching change ups for the Titans have for next year? Paul Kuharsky: Not major. I think Keith Millard as a pass rushing coach can have an impact. Br…

Brandon Jacobs visits SportsTalk

Feb 16 (6 days ago)

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Earlier tonight, Don Banks of SI.com and yours truly visited NBC SportsTalk to discuss Peyton Manning and Randy Moss. And while I may be posting that video eventually, here’s one that’s even more interesting, even though I’m not in any of it. Wait, …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Agent Joel Segal told PFT Live on Tuesday that three teams had called about receiver Randy Moss following the Monday declaration that Moss wants to return to football. Apparently, one of those teams wasn’t the Vikings, with whom Moss played on two separ…

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Early thoughts on the Titans' players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents come March 13, with thanks to Mac’s Football Blog, where you can find complete team-by-team lists that include exclusive rights and restricted free agents. The Titans hav…

Matt Loede, titansgab.com

The Titans have announced that they have reached agreement on a one-year contract with free agent defensive tackle Lamar Divens. Financial terms were not disclosed. Divens, 26, went undrafted out of Tennessee State and has had stints with the San Diego …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

New Rams head coach Jeff Fisher is continuing to get the band back together in St. Louis. Chuck Cecil, who worked for Fisher in Tennessee, will coach the Rams’ defensive backs this season. Cecil spent 10 seasons working for Fisher with the Titans, risin…

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Reading the coverage ... Read of the day: Doug Farrar of Shutdown Corner pays tribute to him mom who passed away. She became a football fanatic to help fuel her son’s passions. Stanford Routt will visit the Texans and the Titans, says Jason La Canfora o…