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3 months ago

The Titans are back from their bye and hoping rest helps against the battered Colts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are coming off the early bye nobody really wanted, with the NFL schedule offering a chance to start making up for their 0-3 start. “We’re 1-3, but you got a chance to quickly get back in the mix if you can win a divisional game this week,” first-year coach Brian Callahan said. “You want …

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11 months ago

How the Commanders landed on Dan Quinn following an ‘outrageous’ head-coaching search

New York Times

Seeing Adam Peters walking the streets of Mobile, Ala., on this particular Wednesday night, glued to his phone, wasn’t peculiar. Washington’s search committee endured a wild January that saw the Commanders pivot from both Ben Johnson, who decided to remain in Detroit, and Mike Macdonald, who was hired as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. GO DEEPER Commanders hire Cowboys …

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1 year ago

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have the seventh overall draft pick in April along with the second-most cap space to fix a roster that led the NFL in players used for a third straight season winning only six of its past 24 games. The Titans wrapped up Vrabel’s sixth season with a 6-11 record in his first year with …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Banged-up Titans turn plug-and-play into stingy defense

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans keep swapping bodies in and out on defense, using 24 different starters alone midway through the season. “We’re just a plug-and-play team where it’s like everyone’s held to the same standard,” two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard said Tuesday. “Their safeties play in the box really hard as well, so they do a good job …

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2 years, 1 month ago

4 Titans out on defense, Tannehill chance to start vs Denver

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has a chance to start Sunday after practicing all week on his sprained right ankle, and Tennessee likely will need the veteran since four defensive starters were ruled out Friday against the Denver Broncos. Yet he practiced some each day this week after missing two straight games with an ankle injury suffered in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Titans drop to 0-2 by unraveling in 41-7 loss to Bills

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Tennessee Titans are 0-2 for the first time in a decade, and reeling from their most lopsided loss in five seasons under coach Mike Vrabel. “This one’s tough to swallow,” said Tannehill, who was 11-of-20 passing for 117 yards with two interceptions, the second one ending his night after it was returned for a touchdown …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Titans confident they can compete vs. AFC’s influx of talent

Associated Press

The Tennessee Titans have noticed the influx of talent from the NFC into the AFC. The Titans started their offseason program Monday, and All-Pro safety Kevin Byard said adding talent to win championships is more prevalent in basketball. The biggest move was a trade for seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones, and that didn’t work out with the Titans …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Titans claim linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans claimed inside linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers from the Houston Texans on Thursday, a move they hope will bolster their injury-riddled group. Cunningham, who played at Vanderbilt in Nashville, has familiarity with the Titans’ defense, having played for coach Mike Vrabel when Vrabel was Texans linebackers coach and later defensive coordinator. The team also …

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4 years ago

Titans’ woeful defense sees postseason as fresh start

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Postseason means a fresh start, and the Tennessee defense may be the unit most in need of just that opportunity. Tennessee didn’t deal very well with Deshaun Watson last week, giving up 20 straight points and needing a field goal to pull out a win in Houston for the AFC South title. This is a great challenge.” …

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4 years ago

Packers’ LaFleur ready to match up with former boss Vrabel

Associated Press

All the concern about how well Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur would work with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers have disappeared near the end of their second season together. LaFleur, who came to Green Bay after one unremarkable season as the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, has teamed with Rodgers to make Green Bay one of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses. …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Titans try to repair struggling defense with flurry of moves

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans made very clear they have no time to wait for their defense to improve, with the NFL’s worst unit on third down contributing to a two-game skid. “We don’t make moves to send messages,” general manager Jon Robinson said Wednesday. “We make moves to try to help us win football games.” Beasley is the …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Titans acquire Desmond King to help secondary

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans think defensive back Desmond King can help their defense, and now coach Mike Vrabel says they will have to wait until possibly Saturday at the earliest to see him work in person. Vrabel said Monday that he and general manager Jon Robinson talked and felt King could come in and help as someone who’s …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Vrabel now must figure out where Clowney fits in Titans’ D

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans finally have three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, and Vic Beasley Jr., too. “And again, we’re just set to see where everybody fits in.” Vrabel said Monday that Clowney has started the testing process, and later in the day the outside linebacker signed his contract. Tennessee signed Beasley to his one-year deal hoping Vrabel …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Mariota’s starting spot in flux after benching vs Broncos

Associated Press

DENVER — Marcus Mariota was blasted, baffled and finally benched. “Obviously, that’s some of the reasons why I got pulled.” Tannehill took over with 4:56 left in the third and the Titans trailing 13-0. “We have to find a way to improve and change that because our defense is playing lights out.” Vrabel said Mariota wasn’t happy about the benching, …

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The Titans are back from their bye and hoping rest helps against the battered Colts

How the Commanders landed on Dan Quinn following an ‘outrageous’ head-coaching search

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question

Banged-up Titans turn plug-and-play into stingy defense

4 Titans out on defense, Tannehill chance to start vs Denver

Titans drop to 0-2 by unraveling in 41-7 loss to Bills

Titans confident they can compete vs. AFC’s influx of talent

Titans claim linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers

Titans’ woeful defense sees postseason as fresh start

Packers’ LaFleur ready to match up with former boss Vrabel

Titans try to repair struggling defense with flurry of moves

Titans acquire Desmond King to help secondary

Vrabel now must figure out where Clowney fits in Titans’ D

Mariota’s starting spot in flux after benching vs Broncos