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Team Notebook: Tennessee Titans News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Titans | Pearman expected to be team's returner Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans RB Alvin Pearman is expected to be the team's punt and kick returner in Week 9. Titans | Expected to sign Velasco to active roster Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans are expected to sign practice squad OL Fernando Velasco to their active roster before their Week 9 game. Titans | C. Davis released Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans have released WR Chris Davis. Titans | Fuller questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans CB Vincent Fuller (groin) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 but is expected to play. Titans | Harper questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans CB Nick Harper (forearm) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 but likely will not play. Titans | Thornton questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans LB David Thornton (hip) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 and will be a game-time decision. Titans | Kearse questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DE Jevon Kearse (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 and likely will not play. Titans | Stewart questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 26. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 and will be a game-time decision but is expected to play. Titans | Otto questionable for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans OT Mike Otto (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as questionable for Week 9 and is not expected play. Titans | Ringer out for Week 9 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans RB Javon Ringer (back) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He has been ruled out for the team's Week 9 game. Titans | Williams signed to practice squad Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent CB Cary Williams (Titans) to their practice squad. Titans | Stewart injured Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (hamstring) suffered a hamstring during practice Thursday, Nov. 5.He is considered questionable for Week 9. Titans | Thornton limited Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans LB David Thornton (hip) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is considered questionable for Week 9. Titans | Kearse misses practice Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DE Jevon Kearse (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is considered questionable for Week 9. Titans | Ringer misses practice Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans RB Javon Ringer (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He will not play in Week 9. Titans | Otto misses practice Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans OT Mike Otto (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is not expected to play in Week 9. Titans | Harper limited Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans CB Nick Harper (forearm) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is not expected to play in Week 9. Titans | Johnson looking to reach season milestone Terry McCormick, of the Nashville City Paper, reports Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson said his goal is to rush for 2,000 yards this season and has given his offensive line incentive to reach that goal by promising cars to them. "It's a goal of mine," Johnson said. "It's a real goal of the offensive line, because I told them that if I get 2,000 yards, I'd buy them all cars. So they're really trying to do that." Titans | Kearse, Harper limited Wednesday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans DE Jevon Kearse (knee) and CB Nick Harper (forearm) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Titans | Three players miss practice Wednesday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans LB David Thornton (hip), RB Javon Ringer (back) and OT Mike Otto (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. Titans | Change at head coach could come if no big improvement David Climer, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams has left open the possibility of firing head coach Jeff Fisher at the end of the season if the team does not make a significant improvement during the season. Titans | C. Johnson thinks team can turn it around NFL.com reports Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson believes the team can finish the season with a 10-6 record after starting off 0-6, according to an interview on Sporting News Radio. "We really believe like we can, like we started off 10-0 last year, before we played Jacksonville, we sat down and was like we really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games," Johnson said. Titans | Williams waived Terry McCormick, of The Nashville City Paper, reports the Tennessee Titans have waived CB Cary Williams. Titans | Davis re-signed Terry McCormick, of The Nashville City Paper, reports the Tennessee Titans have re-signed free-agent WR Chris Davis. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Titans | Hood will continue to start in Harper’s place CBSSports.com reports Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said CB Roderick Hood will start in CB Nick Harper's (forearm) place until he returns from his broken forearm. Titans | Defense shows improvement in Week 8 Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans gave up just 139 passing yards to Jacksonville Jaguars QB David Garrard, in addition to intercepting two passes, in Week 8, after Garrard threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans in their last meeting. The defense also blitzed more often in Week 8, recording four sacks. However, the defense did surrender 177 rushing yards to RB Maurice Jones-Drew, including touchdowns of 79 and 80 yards. Titans | Eased Young back into starting role The Associated Press reports the Tennessee Titans' offensive scheme in Week 8 helped ease QB Vince Young back into a starting role with lots of short throws and runs to work off any rust. As a result, Young completed 83.3 percent of his passes in the game. Titans | V. Young due roster bonus in March The Associated Press reports Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young is due a $4.25 million roster bonus in March. Titans | C. Johnson sets franchise record Week 8 The Associated Press reports Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson rushed for a franchise record 228 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in Week 8. Titans | Young solid Week 8 The Associated Press reports Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young went 15-for-18 for 125 yards and one touchdown in Week 8. It was his first start since the opening game of the 2008 season. Titans | Week 8 Inactives The Tennessee Titans have declared RB Alvin Pearman, CB Cary Williams, TE Craig Stevens, RB Javon Ringer, DL Jevon Kearse, DL Jovan Haye, OT Mike Otto, CB Nick Harper inactive for Week 8. Titans | Washington will play Week 8 Updating a previous item, Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (quadriceps) is listed as probable for Week 8 and will play. Titans | Finnegan expected to play Week 8 Updating a previous item, Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans CB Cortland Finnegan (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 8, but he is expected to play. Titans | Fuller taken off injury report Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans FS Vincent Fuller (forearm) has been taken off the team's injury report for Week 8. Titans | Three will not play Week 8 Updating previous items, Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans RB Javon Ringer (back), OT Mike Otto (knee) and CB Nick Harper will not play in the team's Week 8 game. All three players are listed as doubtful for the game. Titans | Washington practices in full Friday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington (quadriceps) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 30, and is listed as probable for Week 8. Titans | Harper limited Friday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans CB Nick Harper (forearm) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is doubtful to play in Week 8. Titans | Finnegan limited Friday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans CB Cortland Finnegan (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is questionable for Week 8. Titans | Ringer, Otto miss practice Friday TitansOnline.com reports Tennessee Titans RB Javon Ringer (back) and OT Mike Otto (knee) did not practice Friday, Oct. 30, and are listed as doubtful for Week 8. Titans | M. Jones to IR Jim Wyatt, of The Nashville Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans placed WR Mark Jones (hamstring) on the Injured Reserve List Friday, Oct. 30, according to his agent. Titans | Pearman signed Jim Wyatt, of The Nashville Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans signed free-agent RB Alvin Pearman (Jaguars) Friday, Oct. 30. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Titans | Bulluck believes owner influenced Fisher to start Young Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans LB Keith Bulluck said he believes owner Bud Adams strongly influenced head coach Jeff Fisher's decision to start QB Vince Young. "Jeff is a great coach and does a lot of great things. But to me, the outside looking in, it looks like Jeff's hands were tied in this. But we're a team and we are backing whoever goes out there and getting ready for Jacksonville," Bulluck said. Titans | M. Jones could be placed on IR Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans WR Mark Jones (hamstring) could be placed on Injured Reserve if the team signs another kick returner. Titans | Three players worked out Thursday Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans worked out free-agent WR Dane Looker (Lions), WR C.J. Jones (Broncos) and RB Alvin Pearman (Jaguars) Thursday, Oct. 29. The three players also fielded punts during the workout because the team is looking for a kick returner. Titans | Change to Young not a short-term thing Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said the change to QB Vince Young as the starting quarterback is not a short-term situation. "As far as the future is concerned, I'm not one of those coaches who's going to have musical chairs at the quarterback position," Fisher said. |
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