Tennessee Titans Trade Rumors

Titans' Vince Young won't be disciplined by NFL
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July 29
Tennessean
 
"Titans quarterback Vince Young won't be suspended by the NFL for his involvement in a Dallas strip club altercation last month, according to sources familiar with the situation. The league is expected to make an announcement this week, possibly as soon as today. Titans officials could not be reached for comment on Wednesday. NFL Senior Vice President of Public Relations Greg Aiello declined to comment. Young was cited for a misdemeanor assault following the June 13 incident at Club Onyx. The next day, the quarterback apologized and told reporters he hoped NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would not suspend him. "I pray to God that Roger Goodell doesn't come down hard on me," Young said,"
Titans reach contract terms with rookie safety Johnson
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July 28
Nashville City Paper
 
"The Tennessee Titans returned to more traditional business matters on Tuesday, one day after they filed a lawsuit against USC and its football coach Lane Kiffin. Five days before the start of training camp the Titans agreed to contract terms with safety Robert Johnson, a fifth-round draft pick out of the University of Utah and the second of three defensive backs taken by the team in the April draft. The deal brought to seven the number of 2010 draft picks under contract. Only first-round choice Derrick Morgan and wide receiver Damian Williams, the first of two third-round selections, have not yet come to terms."
Tennessee Titans, Chris Johnson agree to new deal
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July 20
Tennessean
 
"Titans fans were holding their breath, wondering if Chris Johnson was going to hold out this season. A collective sigh of relief was released Monday. The Titans and the All-Pro running back have agreed to terms on a new deal for 2010, according to a source close to the negotiations. Johnson will now participate in the Titans' training camp, which begins on July 31, to prepare for the upcoming season. Neither Johnson's agent, Joel Segal, nor Titans officials could be reached for comment. As The Tennessean reported two weeks ago, Johnson and the Titans were in discussions to move up some money he earned as escalators to the 2010 season that would pay him more than the $550,000 base salary he"
Chris Johnson grabs ESPY, talks contract
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July 15
Tennessean
 
"Titans running back Chris Johnson went a respectable one-for-two at the ESPYs on Wednesday. He captured the award for the Best Breakthrough Athlete, but lost out to New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in the Best NFL Player award. More importantly, as far as Titans fans are concerned, Johnson offered up contract talk during a couple different interview sessions. He didn't necessarily say anything earth-shattering, but he did give an indication of where things stand just over two weeks before training camp starts. When ESPN reporter Erin Andrews asked Johnson how contract negotiations were going, Johnson offered this reply: ``The contract negotiation, it's at a standstill right now. I'm just"
Titans come to terms with one more draft pick, add a free agent
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July 15
Nashville City Paper
 
"The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with linebacker Rennie Curran and free agent tight end Sean Ryan, the team announced Wednesday. Curran was a third-round selection out of the University of Georgia. A bit small for his position (5-foot-11, 235 pounds) he started 30 games in three seasons with the Bulldogs and finished his career 16th in all-time tackles at UGA with 298. He had 115 stops in 2008 and 130 last fall, which made him the first Georgia player since 1996-97 with 100 or more in back-to-back seasons. With a little more than two weeks before the start of training camp only three of the Titans' nine picks in the April draft – Derrick Morgan (first round), Damian Williams (third"
Chris Johnson says contract talks with Titans at standstill
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July 15
Tennessean
 
"Chris Johnson said contract talks with the Titans are at a standstill after receiving the ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete on Wednesday. He says he wasn't sure about reports the Titans were talking with his agent about converting incentives into a $2.5 million bonus to get him more money this year. "I'm letting my agent and the team handle that. Right now we're at a standstill, and hopefully when camp starts we'll have an outcome," Johnson said."
Tennessee Titans reach deals with Rennie Curran, Sean Ryan
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July 15
Tennessean
 
"The Titans have agreed to terms with their sixth of nine 2010 draft picks and have added a veteran tight end as well. The team agreed to contract terms with rookie linebacker Rennie Curran and free-agent tight end Sean Ryan. Curran's deal is believed to be for four years with minimum base salaries of $320,000 in 2010; $405,000 in 2011; $490,000 in 2012; and $575,000 in 2013. "Thanks to everyone for all the support!" Curran wrote on his Twitter account shortly after the deal was announced. "Glad I got the big step out the way. Lookin forward to rockin that white and blue!" Curran is the Titans' highest draft pick to be signed thus far, as he was the team's second third-round selection in"
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans examine bonus as solution
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July 8
Tennessean
 
"The Titans and the agent for running back Chris Johnson are discussing a compromise that could get the All-Pro in training camp sooner than most expect. Johnson, unhappy with his current contract, didn't take part in the offseason program and missed all 14 days of organized workouts. He wants a long-term deal that would pay him at least $30 million in guarantees. While the Titans still aren't willing to do that, a short-term solution could give Johnson a smaller bump in pay following a season when he led the NFL with 2,006 rushing yards, and was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year. Under the terms of the five-year, $12 million contract he signed prior to his rookie season, Johnson"
Chris Johnson, Titans discuss contract compromise
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July 7
Tennessean
 
"The Titans and the agent for running back Chris Johnson are discussing a compromise that could get the All-Pro in training camp sooner than most expect. Johnson, unhappy with his current contract, didn't take part in the offseason program and missed all 14 days of organized workouts. He wants a long-term deal that would pay him at least $30 million in guarantees. While the Titans still aren't willing to do that, a short-term solution could give Johnson a smaller bump in pay following a season when he led the NFL with 2,006 rushing yards, and was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year. Under the terms of the five-year, $12 million contract he signed prior to his rookie season, Johnson"
Holdout Scaife got the message, got back to work with Titans
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July 6
Nashville City Paper
 
"Bo Scaife decided he'd rather field passes than phone calls from quarterback Vince Young. Dissatisfied with his contract situation, the sixth-year tight end skipped most of the Tennessee Titans' offseason workout program and organized team activities until late May. "It was just something I felt inside; I was ready to come back," Scaife said. "I missed four or five OTAs, and I got tired of VY calling me and telling me about practice. I just wanted to come back and get a little taste." Even if that meant he had to swallow a little pride. Scaife was not the Titans' only or highest-profile absence this spring. Running back Chris Johnson and linebacker Stephen Tulloch both took similar stands."
Chris Johnson works out at Tennessee Titans' facility
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July 2
Tennessean
 
"Titans running back Chris Johnson worked out at Baptist Sports Park this week, according to sources, despite his repeated denials that he was at the facility. But the All-Pro didn't indicate the two sides had come any closer to reaching a new deal. Johnson, who wants a new contract, didn't take part in any of the team's 14 organized workouts this offseason. Instead, he decided to work out the majority of the time with a personal trainer in Orlando, Fla. With coaches and many of the players on vacation after wrapping up June's minicamp last week, however, Johnson worked out at the facility on two occasions, most recently Wednesday. He was in town for a marketing event, and scheduled to"
Vince Young to meet with Goodell soon
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June 28
Tennessean
 
"No surprise here, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he plans to meet with Titans quarterback Vince Young in the coming weeks to talk about his strip club incident in Dallas back on June 14. Goodell told reporters covering the Rookie Symposium in Carlsbad, Calif., he wants to discuss Young's misdemeanor assault citation."
Fisher shares a laugh about Chris Johnson contract demand
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June 23
Tennessean
 
"Titans Coach Jeff Fisher has managed to keep his sense of humor, even if Chris Johnson is testing his patience. On Tuesday, Fisher said he didn't realize Johnson had recently stated he wanted a new contract with $30 million to 40 million guaranteed. "So would I,'' Fisher said with a grin. Asked about that status of his discussions with the All-Pro running back who has been absent so far this offseason, Fisher said: "He is under contract. I am not going into my relationship with him, whether I have talked to him or not. It is something I feel we'll eventually get worked out.'' Javon Ringer, Stafon Johnson, LeGarrette Blount and Alvin Pearman are handling the carries for now, but Fisher"
CJ outlines contract wishes in television interview
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June 22
Nashville City Paper
 
"Chris Johnson ultimately wants $30-40 million guaranteed in a new contract. For now, he wants to hear something from the Tennessee Titans. The running back spelled out his desires in an interview with ESPN, which aired Monday. "Anywhere that's between $30-40 [million] guaranteed," he said. Johnson has been absent from all Titans' offseason training sessions, including organized team activities (OTAs), the last of which were scheduled to take place this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). He has completed two years of the five-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2008. That deal included $7 million in guaranteed money but stipulated a base salary of $550,000 for the coming season. A rule"
Titans' linebacker problems could open door for former Vanderbilt star Jamie Winborn
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June 20
Tennessean
 
"The Titans have plenty of linebackers and plenty of questions at the position. Jamie Winborn is hoping he can provide some answers. The former Vanderbilt standout, a ninth-year pro signed last December after stints in four other NFL cities, is competing at outside linebacker. "This will be the first time since being at Denver (2007-08) that I've had time to learn a defense in proper time and being on the same schedule as the other guys,'' Winborn said. "So I feel pretty good about it. It's a good scheme and I have to just get out there and put in the effort.'' With Gerald McRath suspended for the first four games and David Thornton's health in question, Winborn is one of several"
Ex-Titans, Seahawks RB LenDale White admits to smoking marijuana while in the NFL
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June 17
USA Today
 
"Suspended RB LenDale White admitted to smoking marijuana while playing the NFL and said it was his use of the drug that triggered the four-game suspension he's facing. White, cut late last month by Seattle after being traded to the Seahawks from the Titans in April, said he has stopped using the drug. He told the Tennessean: "I did it, so it is my fault. I smoked marijuana; that is all I have ever done. That's all I do, that's it. I smoke. I don't care about any other drugs, but it's marijuana. … But I have changed. I am a good man. Unfortunately the stuff that I did in my recent past caught up to me in the present and it's affecting my future.'' The Seahawks never gave an explicit reason"
David Thornton laughs off retirement talk
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June 16
Tennessean
 
"David Thornton has heard the whispers about his job security. He knows there are concerns about his banged-up body and his age. The Titans linebacker understands it, to an extent. Yet he can't comprehend how rumors of his retirement began circulating. "Now where did that come from?'' he asked with a smile. "I definitely plan on playing. I have a desire to play, no doubt. My passion has always been to be on the field with my teammates, that hasn't changed. And I expect to be fully recovered and ready to help this team this fall.'' Things aren't quite that simple, however. Thornton, 31, is coming off shoulder/pectoral surgery and has been dealing with a troublesome hip. He missed five games"
Titans, Verner agree to terms
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June 15
Tennessean
 
"The Titans have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with cornerback Alterraun Verner, the team's fourth round pick. Verner had 13 interceptions in four years with the Bruins. Verner reported to the Titans on Monday after missing the May minicamps because of obligations at school."
Johnson not expected again Monday
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June 14
Tennessean
 
"Quarterback Vince Young will steal the spotlight today from another Titans star, running back Chris Johnson. Johnson is not expected to attend the next round of minicamps, which begin this morning at Baptist Sports Park. I've already been told he won't be there."
Bulluck deserves a proper sendoff
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June 14
Nashville City Paper
 columnist David Boclair
"For the better part of a decade, Keith Bulluck had something to say. Reporters couldn't wait to write it down. Television cameras rushed to roll on it. Fans hung on almost every word. Whether it had to do with the most specific moment of a game, a big-picture trend in the National Football League or the sports world in general, Bulluck had thoughts on the subject and was willing to share. He never feared honesty. He never worried what the reaction might be. The one exception was injuries. Ask him at any point over the past decade about a Tennessee Titans teammate who was on the mend and about the struggles that teammate faced — physically and/or mentally — and Bulluck suddenly tripped over"
No dates yet for Bulluck workouts
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June 4
Tennessean
 
"Keith Bulluck's agent says he hasn't yet set any specific dates for the free agent linebacker to work out for other teams. NFL Network reported last week that Bulluck, who spent the past 10 seasons with the Titans, was three weeks away from making visits. "He told me he wants to meet with teams when he's healthy and that's what we're going to do,'' agent Gary Wichard said. "That's what we're focused on – his ability to work out for people and show what he can do. There's no hard date, but when he's ready, that's how it's going to work.'' Wichard says teams shouldn't be overly concerned about the ACL injury Bulluck suffered late last season with the Titans, given Bulluck's track record of"
Still silence between Titans, Mawae
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June 3
Tennessean
 
"Center Kevin Mawae doesn't appear to be any closer to a new contract than he was five weeks ago. Mawae's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Wednesday the market is quiet regarding the 16-year veteran, who is coming off his eighth Pro Bowl appearance. Mawae has expressed a desire to return to the Titans and the two sides had some preliminary talks on that topic a couple of months ago. But there hasn't been much communication between the Titans and Mawae of late. ``We thought he'd hear back from the Titans a few weeks ago and we haven't heard anything from them,'' Bartelstein said. ``We're kind of at a standstill with everyone else.'' Asked if he was still expecting to hear from the Titans,"
Chris Johnson tops Titans' pressing issues before camp
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May 28
Tennessean
 
"The Titans wrapped up their May minicamp Thursday and won't be back on the field until June 14. That means eight organized workouts are in the books and six are remaining. Then it's a long stretch off before training camp begins in late July. Here's where things stand with some key players and positions: CHRIS JOHNSON Yes, there are still three months until a regular-season game. That's plenty of time for the Titans and running back Chris Johnson, who wants a new contract, to get on the same page. In a form of protest, the All-Pro running back has been working out in Florida, skipping the voluntary sessions with his teammates. But can the Titans make him happy without giving him a new"
Lions interested in free-agent linebacker Keith Bulluck
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May 27
Detroit News
 
"Coach Jim Schwartz said Thursday that the Lions definitely would take a look at free-agent linebacker Keith Bulluck, who has registered 100 or more tackles in six of his 10 NFL seasons. Bulluck, 33, is reportedly three weeks from being fully back from his ACL injury and will start visiting teams around mid-June, according to the NFL Network. Schwartz was the linebackers coach in Tennessee when the Titans drafted Bulluck in the first round in 2000 out of Syracuse. Schwartz became the Titans' defensive coordinator the following season and coached Bulluck until he was named head coach in Detroit ahead of the 2009 season. Bulluck led the Titans in tackles in six of the seven seasons Schwartz"
Lions will take a look at Keith Bulluck
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May 27
Michigan Live
 
"Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz on Thursday said the team would take a look at linebacker Keith Bulluck, who is an unrestricted free agent. Bulluck is coming off a serious knee injury, though, and Schwartz indicated no decision was imminent. "We don't know where he is (physically),'' Schwartz said. "He's a guy, among others, we've had our eye on.'' Bulluck, who played under Schwartz at Tennessee, would give the Lions a veteran presence at the weakside linebacker position. Right now, second-year player Zack Follett is the likely starter."
Comparing contract dilemmas of DeSean Jackson & Chris Johnson
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May 27
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"DOWN IN NASHVILLE, Titans running back Chris Johnson has been conspicuous by his absence from the team's voluntary workouts and offseason training program. Johnson, who rushed for 2,006 yards last season and set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage, wants a contract extension, and wants it now, and he isn't interested in listening to any excuses why the team can't give him one. If that means being a Grade-A offseason distraction, so be it. Meanwhile, over at One Nova-Care Way, wide receiver DeSean Jackson is in pretty much the same boat as Johnson. Like Johnson, the 2008 second-round pick clearly has outplayed his 4-year, $3.47 million rookie contract and is looking for an extension."
Titans' head coach declines offer from absent running back
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May 25
Nashville City Paper
 
"Jeff Fisher figures fair is fair, which is why the Tennessee Titans' coach rejected a recent offer from running back Chris Johnson. "He invited me to participate in his football camp, but I told him I'd like him to participate in mine," Fisher said Tuesday following the Titans' latest organized team activity (OTA). Johnson, the NFL's leading rusher in 2009, was absent again Tuesday, as he has been for all previous OTAs and other offseason activities. He publicly has stated his desire for a new contract despite the fact that he has three years remaining on the deal he signed two years ago when Tennessee drafted him. The team will conduct one more such workout this week (Thursday), break for"
Bo Scaife shows up for offseason workouts
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May 25
Tennessean
 
"Titans tight end Bo Scaife reported to Baptist Sports Park on Monday and is expected to take part in practice today, sources familiar with the situation said. It was Scaife's first appearance at the team facility since last season. He signed a $4.9 million tender in March but opted to skip the early stages of the offseason training program as well as organized team activities. He has worked in Denver under the supervision of a personal trainer. Scaife, who made about $4.4 million last season after the Titans tagged him as their franchise player, has made it clear he wants a long-term contract. A sixth-round draft pick by the Titans in 2005, Scaife had 45 receptions for 440 yards and one"
Jeff Fisher leaves door ajar for Keith Bulluck to return to Titans
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May 19
Tennessean
 
"Keith Bulluck is out of sight, but Coach Jeff Fisher said the longtime Titans linebacker isn't out of mind. Bulluck, a free agent, continues to rehab from ACL surgery. And while the Titans made roster adjustments to suggest they are moving on without the 10-year pro, Fisher hasn't shut the door. "We'd love to see if there is an opportunity where Keith would be able to finish his career here,'' the coach said Tuesday. "But it is very complicated, as you know. You have an unrestricted free agent and you have an ACL rehab. "He is not ready to play now and he is not ready to pass a physical. When that time comes we'll deal with it. I am going to make an assumption that he is going to recover"
Tennessee Titans' Chris Johnson receives advice to hold out for bigger contract
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May 18
Tennessean
 
"Marshall Faulk could only watch as Chris Johnson broke one of his records last season. Now the three-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler has some advice for the Titans running back, who has been skipping the team's voluntary workouts and practices in hopes of getting a new contract: Hold out as long as possible for as much money as you can get. "Without a doubt, if more money is what he wants, he has to hold out," Faulk said. "You have to know who you are dealing with. The Titans aren't known for caving in or paying, it doesn't matter who you are. In my opinion, there is no way he can come in and play under the current contract.'' Johnson is expected to be absent again today when the"
Albert Haynesworth, Chris Johnson no-shows differ by a mile
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May 17
Tennessean
 columnist David Climer
"The billionaire team owner says he is "disappointed" in the star player's no-show for mini-camp sessions. The coach is clearly upset by the player's absence and has made no secret of it. A teammate says he has called the player and implored him to join in. "We have 100 percent participation if he is here," the teammate says. "It's now 99. He's got to be here." Likewise, the fan base is in an uproar about his continuing absence from offseason work. Chris Johnson? Nope. Albert Haynesworth. AWOL players who are potential holdouts come in all shapes and sizes. Johnson is the small, sleek model. Haynesworth is the incredible bulk. Based on their contracts and personalities, these guys also"
Is Chris Johnson bad for business?
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May 17
Nashville City Paper
 
"It's just business. Everyone involved understands that. For the Tennessee Titans, Chris Johnson's desire for a new contract and his attempt to drive negotiations by staying away from offseason workouts is hardly business as usual. In the 14 years since the franchise relocated from Houston, there have been the occasional lengthy negotiations, which have caused top draft picks to miss the start of training camp (see Haynesworth, Albert or Jones, Pacman). There also have been plenty of salary cap restrictions that have forced management's hands on personnel decisions. This is something different, though, which makes it difficult to anticipate the resolution. "There's been on occasion, in"
Vince Young downplays agent switch
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May 14
Tennessean
 
"Titans quarterback Vince Young said his recent switch of agents had nothing to do with wanting a new contract immediately or a deteriorating relationship. The move, he said, was about his future. Young dropped Major Adams in favor of a higher profile agent in Tom Condon, whose roster includes Peyton and Eli Manning. "(Adams) understands and he is still my family,'' Young said after Thursday's minicamp practice at Baptist Sports Park. "There's no flaws in our relationship or nothing like that. He basically guided me and respected my decision and things like that. … It was for me to make a decision for my future. I just thought it was the best thing for me to do.'' Adams had represented"
Vince Young explains agent switch
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May 13
Tennessean
 
"Vince Young said his recent switch of agents had nothing to do with wanting a new contract immediately from the Titans. The quarterback also said his relationship with his first agent hadn't deteriorated. The move was about his "future," Young said on Thursday. Young dropped Major Adams in favor of a much higher profile agent in Tom Condon of CAA Football. Condon also represents Peyton and Eli Manning and LaDainian Tomlinson, among many others. "(Adams) understands and he is still my family, so he understands,'' Young said. "There's no flaws in our relationship or nothing like that. He basically guided me and respected my decision and things like that. He told me he supported my decision"
Chris Johnson, Bo Scaife miss another minicamp
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May 11
Tennessean
 
"The Titans begin another week of minicamp on Tuesday morning and will once again do so without running back Chris Johnson. Johnson, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, continues to work out with a trainer in Florida and won't attend. He also missed the first minicamp of the offseason back in April at Baptist Sports Park. Johnson wants a new contract — he told The Tennessean back in January he'd like to be the league's highest paid offensive player. Tight end Bo Scaife will also be absent for Tuesday's organized team activities. Scaife signed a $4.9 million tender back in March, and hasn't worked out during the team's offseason program."
Timing hurts Chris Johnson's bid for new deal with Tennessee Titans
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May 3
Tennessean
 columnist David Climer
"OK, C.J., we get it. Everybody knows you're not happy with your contract. But isn't that your signature on it? I know, I know. Contracts are made to be broken — especially in the fantasy world of pro sports. Every NFL general manager needs an industrial-strength shredder. Some of these deals seem to be written in invisible ink. In order to make his point, Chris Johnson is nowhere to be found at Titans Central these days. He is working out on his own. He was a no-show at the veterans' mini-camp last week. That's right — C.J. is AWOL. Johnson has made no secret of his desire to be the highest-paid offensive player in the league. Too, he realizes that carrying the ball 358 times in a season"
Mawae Ponders Unemployment
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April 30
SportingNews.com
 
"Kevin Mawae believes his role as president of the NFL Players Association might be the reason he isn't finding an interested team in the free-agent market. Mawae is 39, but he did make the Pro Bowl last season with the Titans. "I look on the rosters and I know there are teams that are hurt and struggling on the offensive line and yet I still haven't got a call," Mawae told a radio station in Nashville. "Part of me wants to say, 'Yeah, I think my position with the union is a problem for a lot of management people.' But at the end of the day I would hope they'd be able to overlook that for making the team better." ... The NFL Network reported that with LT Ryan Clady's availability in"
Johnson, Scaife, Tulloch still absent
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April 29
Tennessean
 
"Running back Chris Johnson, tight end Bo Scaife and linebacker Stephen Tulloch were absent again as the Titans held their second practice of the offseason today at Baptist Sports Park. The trio also missed Tuesday's session, which kicked off a batch of on-field work to be sprinkled over the next two months. Today's practice was open to the media."
With four QB's in system, Titants likely to cut Kerry Collins or Chris Simms
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April 29
Tennessean
 
"On Tuesday, the buzz was about who didn't show up for the first Titans practice of the year. But one player who hadn't been around during the offseason program showed up: veteran quarterback Kerry Collins. Collins is scheduled to make $5.5 million in base salary in 2010. Make no mistake, the coaching staff still has complete faith in him and wants him around. While his salary seems high for a backup, keep in mind this is a year without a salary cap. So the Titans don't have to ask him to take a pay cut. (Personally, I have a feeling if the Titans do ask him to take a pay cut, Collins would tell them to take a hike. Or he'd take one himself.)"
Mawae puzzled by no offers
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April 28
ESPN.com
 
"Kevin Mawae is still out of work and the president of the NFL Players Association revisited the idea Wednesday that it's more than his age holding him back. "I am unemployed and hoping someone will call," Mawae, 39, told "3 Hour Lunch" on 104.5 in Nashville. "It's kind of befuddling to me that I just came off my eighth Pro Bowl and a 16-game season and I can't get one phone call. "Alan Faneca gets cut two days ago and yesterday he signs a contract with another team. And not to take anything away from him, we have the same agent, we're friends. But something tells me that there is something going on beside me just being 39 years old. "I've said in the past that I hope our management and the"
Tennessee Titans start without Chris Johnson
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April 28
Tennessean
 
"The Titans held their first practice for the 2010 season on Tuesday, and their best player was a no-show. Running back Chris Johnson, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was absent as the Titans began organized workouts at Baptist Sports Park, according to sources familiar with the situation. Why Johnson was a no-show is no secret — he wants a new contract. In January he told The Tennessean he'd like to be the league's highest paid offensive player. What's unknown is how long he's willing to stay away. There are indications Johnson will also skip the second practice later this week. The Titans have another wave of practices, officially known as "organized team activities," in"
Keith Bulluck remains a possibility for Lions
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April 27
Michigan Live
 
"The way Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz keeps talking about Keith Bulluck's knee surgery, you'd certainly get the impression the Lions aren't interested in signing him as a free agent. But I'm a little suspicious. The reason: Every time I've asked Schwartz about Bulluck, a former Tennessee Titans' outside linebacker, the coach has talked about the knee injury and nothing else. In the half-dozen times I've asked Schwartz about it, he never has said, "No, we're not interested'' or "That's unlikely'' or "He doesn't really fit our plans.'' All he ever has talked about is the knee injury and never in any concrete terms. He just says, "He's got a knee'' or "He's got an ACL.'' The Lions have"
Henderson available, will look around
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April 26
Tennessean
 
"It's the end of the road for John Henderson in Jacksonville. According to a report, the Jaguars will release the defensive tackle on Monday. His agent would love to see him land back on his feet in his hometown of Nashville, with the Titans. Henderson played at Pearl-Cohn High and the University of Tennessee. "One of his top priorities would be to come back home, that would always be a perfect fit,'' agent Tim McGee said. "Put it this way: Either way we'll talk, there's no question about that. We'll see what kind of interest the Titans have and I am pretty sure they'll feel us out to and we'll go from there.''"
Fisher says 'door is closed' on Haynesworth trade ... or did he?
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April 23
Nashville City Paper
 
"Jeff Fisher chose his words carefully. Fearful that he might create the perception of tampering he offered a vague response but attempted to make clear that any possibility that the Tennessee Titans might trade for defensive end Albert Haynesworth is gone. That's if there ever was a possibility. Not that he was saying there was or there wasn't. Or that he ever mentioned Haynesworth, a former Titan, by name. It's just that the Titans' decision to draft defensive end Derrick Morgan in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday and the fact that defensive tackle Tony Brown signed a new three-year contract nullified any possible pursuit of Haynesworth. "The door was never open," Fisher said."
Titans stay non-committal on possible deal for Albert Haynesworth
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April 21
Tennessean
 
"Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt wouldn't say Albert Haynesworth's name or even discuss the possibility of trading for the disgruntled Redskins defensive tackle. But during his pre-draft press conference Tuesday, Reinfeldt also did nothing to dismiss the idea, adding more fuel to the speculation by saying there's a chance the Titans could acquire a player by trade in the near future. The NFL Draft begins Thursday and continues Friday and Saturday. The Titans are interested in Haynesworth, and there are indications they have talked to the Redskins about the former All-Pro, who was a Titan from 2002-08. "You want me to guarantee we're going to make a trade before the draft? I can't"
Tennessee Titans can't give Chris Johnson big raise yet, thanks to NFL rules
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April 17
Tennessean
 
"No matter how much noise Titans running back Chris Johnson might choose to make about wanting a new long-term contract, it doesn't sound like he'll get one - at least not this offseason. Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt conceded that new rules tied to the NFL's labor dispute make giving the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year a big new deal nearly impossible. The same goes for any young player who's outperformed his rookie deal. Only two years into the five-year contract Johnson signed as a rookie, however, the Titans might have still been hesitant to extend it even if such guidelines weren't in place. The "30 percent rule" limits the growth of base salaries of renegotiated"
Jeff Fisher gives non-denial denial on Haynesworth speculation
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April 15
Washington Post
 
"If defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth plays anywhere else next season, many league observers expect that place to be back in Tennessee. Titans Coach Jeff Fisher, though, did his best to splash water on such speculation in an interview with the Tennessean. "There has been some speculation that I've had conversations with Mike Shanahan, which is false,'' Fisher told the Tennessean's Jim Wyatt. "I have not had behind-the-scenes meetings with our people. There have been no discussions. He is under contract with the Redskins, and we are dwelling on the draft right now." In the very next sentence, though, Wyatt writes that there are indications that the Titans are interested in re-acquiring"
Haynesworth avoiding voluntary minicamp as trade talks continue
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April 14
NFL.com
 
"Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will not attend this weekend's voluntary minicamp, a league source said Wednesday. Haynesworth, who remains hopeful of a trade after just one season in Washington, will only attend mandatory offseason activities. League sources remain convinced that the Redskins will try to move Haynesworth -- who's balking at playing nose tackle in the team's new 3-4 scheme -- before next week's draft despite picking up a $21 million bonus at the start of the month. New Redskins coach Mike Shanahan would like to reshape the locker room and eradicate potential issues and distractions. The Tennessee Titans, Haynesworth's former team, and the Detroit"
Albert Haynesworth won't return to Titans, Jeff Fisher says
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April 14
Tennessean
 
"Speculation that the Titans have talked to the Redskins about a trade that would bring defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth back to Tennessee is false, Coach Jeff Fisher said Tuesday night. Fisher said he has not spoken to Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan since news surfaced that Washington attempted to trade Haynesworth to Philadelphia as part of the Donovan McNabb deal last month. "There has been some speculation that I've had conversations with Mike Shanahan, which is false,'' Fisher said. "I have not had behind-the-scenes meetings with our people. There have been no discussions. He is under contract with the Redskins and we are dwelling on the draft right now." There are indications,"