Keith Bulluck News: Pro Sports Daily

Will Schwartz pay visit to Bulluck next?

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March 6

Tennessean

"Keith Bulluck might want to move his Doberman Pinschers inside. You never know where Jim Schwartz might be lurking. The Lions coach and former Titans defensive coordinator paid defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch a visit just as the free-agent market opened on Thursday night. So now it won't be a complete surprise if he makes a similar recruiting pitch to Bulluck. Bulluck, of course, is still recovering from knee surgery, so he has plenty of time to make a decision. There's no sense of urgency on either side right now, but I almost expect the Lions to make a run at Bulluck at some point."

Titans talk to Keith Bulluck's agent

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February 26

Tennessean

"The Titans are interested in keeping Keith Bulluck — at least that's what General Manager Mike Reinfeldt told the veteran linebacker's agent Thursday. It was their first discussion since the end of the season. Agent Gary Wichard in turn told Reinfeldt he plans to keep an open line of communication with the Titans throughout free agency. Bulluck, who is recovering from ACL surgery, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 5. "We will figure this out when it is time to figure it out, the way most deals work," Wichard said. "They are interested in keeping him and we'll see the end result.''"

Titans finally contact Bulluck's agent

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February 26

Nashville City Paper

"The Tennessee Titans finally reached out to the agent for linebacker Keith Bulluck here at the NFL Combine, but that shouldn't necessarily be regarded as a sign of a return to Nashville for the 10-year veteran. Gary Wichard, who represents Bulluck, said Thursday he spoke to Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt about the veteran linebacker's impending free agency. "Mike called me and left a message, and I returned his call," Wichard said. "We're going to keep the lines of communication open. Right now, the Titans are one of 32, and that's the extent of it. I never put any percentages on anything." Bulluck is still expected to enter the market when the free-agent period opens on March 5. ..."

Keith Bulluck feels future isn't with Titans

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February 24

Tennessean

"Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck was honored Tuesday night for his commitment to giving back to Nashville the past 10 years. In time, he'll find out if the Titans are committed to him for his work on the football field. Right now, he admitted, it's not looking good. His contract expires soon. On March 5 he can become an unrestricted free agent. Has he played his last down as a Titan? "I think so,'' said Bulluck, the recipient of the Community Spirit Award during the O'Charley's Dinner of Champions at Renaissance Nashville Hotel. "I would like to stay here for sure, but I think so. It sure seems that way.'' Bulluck, who is recovering from ACL surgery on his left knee, said he never got his ..."

Agent: Knee injury won't be free agent issue for Bulluck

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February 17

Nashville City Paper

"Linebacker Keith Bulluck's knee injury won't be an issue when it comes to free agency, says his agent. Bulluck, 32, tore the ACL in his left knee on Dec. 20 against the Miami Dolphins, and underwent surgery approximately a week later. Gary Wichard, Bulluck's long-time agent, indicated that, "He's doing great. He's ahead of schedule." In terms of the injury, Bulluck's value to the Titans and on the open market might be difficult to gauge. But Wichard does not believe that to be necessarily the case. "To me, the ACL is not an issue. Players come back from those sorts of injuries all the time now," Wichard said. "It's not the same type of injury it was 15 or 20 years ago." The normally ..."

Keith Bulluck awaits call from Titans

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February 17

Tennessean

"Linebacker Keith Bulluck remains in the dark. The 10th-year pro is scheduled to become a free agent in less than three weeks, and the Titans haven't expressed an interest in keeping him, his agent said Tuesday. "It's all up to them — that is their deal, they sign the checks,'' agent Gary Wichard said about the Titans. "Who they want on the football field is up to them, not up to us. They have to figure out what they want to do as a team and right now they've given us nothing to think about. I have no idea what they are going to do.'' Bulluck is recovering from ACL surgery. All indications are his rehab is on schedule. "Rehab is go'n gr8,'' Bulluck said in a text message Tuesday. "Nothin 2 ..."

Dwight Freeney makes pitch for Keith Bulluck

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February 4

Tennessean

"If the Titans don't re-sign Keith Bulluck, All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney would like to see the veteran linebacker finish his career with the Colts. "To have a guy who has the experience that he does around the locker room … that would be a tremendous help,'' Freeney said Wednesday. Bulluck and Freeney were teammates at Syracuse and remain friends. Bulluck, recovering from ACL surgery, is slated to become a free agent in March if the Titans don't re-sign him. "He is a tremendous athlete, tremendous talent, and a great guy off the field and I am definitely pulling for him, hoping that his knee comes back together, which I know it will," Freeney said. "Keith has worked so hard at what ..."

Knee injury won't hurt Keith Bulluck's asking price

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January 2

Tennessean

"By now you've probably heard the theory about linebacker Keith Bulluck, and how the Titans might benefit from his season-ending knee injury.

It goes like this: As a free agent coming off a torn ACL, teams might be less willing to throw money at him, so the Titans could re-sign him at a bargain price. The 10th-year pro's agent isn't buying it. "I'm not concerned or worried about anything in regard to Keith,'' Gary Wichard said. "Every guy's running around with some kind of scar on him. He'll be in great shape, work hard, and be ready to go. And he'll be a highly paid player next year, too. Plenty of people know about Keith Bulluck and what he can do.'' Bulluck ..."

Bulluck ready to prove doubters wrong

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December 23

Tennessean

"Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck says it would be a mistake to count him out now. Yes, he's scheduled for knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. And yes, he'll turn 33 in April. "But people said I was 32 (heading into this season) and I did nothing but play my typical football for my spot,'' Bulluck said of those who questioned him heading into his 10th NFL season. "Coming off a knee injury, I know people will doubt me, but I have always said what I love about this league is each year you have to prove yourself. So I feel I have to prove myself every year, knee injury or no knee injury and this will push me to that limit that a lot of people couldn't understand.'' Bulluck leads the Titans in ..."

Keith Bulluck: 'I don't know' about future

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December 23

Tennessean

"Keith Bulluck never envisioned a parade or a salute on the LP Field video screens. But if this was it — if the veteran linebacker has in fact played his last game as a Titan — he never thought it would end with him grimacing in pain, helped off the field because of a season-ending knee injury. "It's unfortunate," Bulluck said Tuesday night. "My football season is over right now. I have to get surgery, and I am not under contract with any team. So I don't know what's going to happen next. "But you know what? I still like my odds, and I always bet on myself. I'm a born winner. I have been in too many situations in my 32 years to lose. Things are going to work out for me. I'll be all right.'' ..."

Keith Bulluck to have tests on knee

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December 21

Tennessean

"The sight of Keith Bulluck in the lineup Sunday was nothing new. It was the 127th consecutive start for the 10th-year Titans linebacker. The sight of him leaving the field with an injury was different, and painful, for his teammates. Bulluck needed assistance getting to the sideline after he hurt his left knee in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. He did not return, and the Titans called it a "knee sprain." Bulluck, who was not available for comment after the game, is set to undergo further tests today to determine the extent of the injury, Coach Jeff Fisher said. "It is different when he's not out there,'' defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch said. "He is the leader of ..."

Bulluck suffers knee injury in Titans' game

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December 21

Nashville City Paper

"Linebacker Keith Bulluck, a 10-year veteran, left Sunday's game with the Miami Dolphins with a left knee sprain with 5:45 remaining in the third quarter. Bulluck's knee buckled on a running play by the Dolphins' Lex Hilliard. Sunday marked the 127th consecutive start for Bulluck."

Bulluck suffers knee injury in Titans' game

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December 20

Nashville City Paper

"Linebacker Keith Bulluck, a 10-year veteran, left Sunday's game with the Miami Dolphins with a left knee sprain with 5:45 remaining in the third quarter. Bulluck's knee buckled on a running play by the Dolphins' Lex Hilliard. Sunday marked the 127th consecutive start for Bulluck."

Bulluck named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

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December 16

Nashville City Paper

"Tennessee Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after two interceptions against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Bulluck and teammate Cortland Finnegan had two picks apiece off rookie quarterback Keith Null in the 44-7 rout of the Rams. Vincent Fuller also had a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown."

Bulluck is AFC Defensive Player of Week

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December 16

Tennessean

"Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck has been named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team's 47–7 victory win over the Rams. Bulluck had two interceptions in the game, and tied for the team lead with 10 tackles. The Titans defense held the NFL's second leading rusher, Steven Jackson, to a season-low 47 yards on 19 carries."

Titans' veteran free agents face uncertain futures

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December 10

Nashville City Paper

"With the season heading toward the final stretch, some Tennessee Titans veteran players are wondering exactly what their futures might be. The subject especially involves veterans like Keith Bulluck, Kevin Mawae and Kyle Vanden Bosch — all of whom are past 30 and in the final year of their contracts. So could this season's final four games be their final ones in a Titans uniform? "I don't know if I'm sitting here hoping for anything. I feel like I've put my best foot forward for this organization for 10 years," said linebacker Keith Bulluck, who is scheduled to start his 134th straight game on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Thus far, the Titans have had no conversations with Bulluck's ..."

Pay Up: Harrison, Finnegan, Bulluck, Dockett Fined

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November 22

Yahoo! Sports

"Steelers OLB James Harrison(notes) was fined $5,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness when he struck Bengals OT Andrew Whitworth(notes) late in last Sunday's game. Jaguars S Reggie Nelson(notes) received a $7,500 fine for roughing Jets QB Mark Sanchez(notes) with a hit to the head area. …"

Two Titans tally $17,500 in NFL fines

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November 21

Tennessean

"The Titans racked up their third win last Sunday against the Bills, and racked up $17,500 worth of fines in the process. The NFL fined cornerback Cortland Finnegan a total of $10,000 for separate violations against the Bills - a major facemask on a pass play in the second quarter and unnecessary roughness for a hit late in the third quarter."

Texans shrug off Titans' efforts to stir up trouble

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November 21

Houston Chronicle

"One day after Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Keith Bulluck called them out, the Texans refused to participate in a game of insults. Bulluck said the Titans are looking forward to "destroying all playoff hopes and aspirations they have," and the Texans seemed more amused than angry at comments by the 10-year veteran. "It's definitely insulting, and it's kind of funny, too, because of the situation," offensive tackle Eric Winston said about the Texans winning the last two games in the AFC South series and hosting Monday's game at Reliant Stadium. "You can talk during the week all you want, but it's about who shows up Monday night. We've got to make sure we're that team." Bulluck ripped ..."

'Destroy all playoff hopes'

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November 20

Houston Chronicle

"If the Texans listen to Tennessee outside linebacker Keith Bulluck, they can forget about beating the Titans on Monday night at Reliant Stadium. And while they're at it, the Texans can forget about making the playoffs for the first time. "I know they have playoff aspirations and everything, so we're really looking forward to coming down to Houston and destroying all playoff hopes and aspirations they have," Bulluck told the Nashville media after practice Thursday. The Texans are 5-4. The Titans are 3-6 with a three-game winning streak. The Texans won the last two meetings: 13-12 at Reliant Stadium last season and 34-31 at LP Field this season. Bulluck sounded as if he didn't like the way ..."

Texans-Titans matures into serious rivalry

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November 20

Houston Chronicle

"It's about time the AFC South rivalry between the Texans and Titans heated up. Until now, the Titans didn't respect the Texans enough to trash talk them. Now the Titans don't like the Texans. And the Texans don't like the Titans. Both claim the other takes cheap shots. This is starting to remind me of the AFC Central. On Thursday, the Titans launched broadsides from Nashville, and it will be interesting to see if the Texans come out swinging or shrink under the pressure of their first playoff race. Because the Texans broke a seven-game losing streak in this series to win the last two 13-12 and 34-31, they have the Titans' attention. Now some Tennessee players are turning the screws from ..."

Bulluck: Titans need 'killer instinct'

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October 1

Nashville City Paper

"Keith Bulluck has been here before with a slow-starting Tennessee Titans team. Asked Wednesday how the 2002 Titans dug out of a 1-4 hole or how the 2006 team finished 8-8 after an 0-5 beginning, Bulluck said it all centers on attitude. "I can't really say we have a winning attitude, because if we did, we would have won some games," Bulluck said. "This team needs to establish themselves in this game." Bulluck harkened back to the '02 team that got up off the mat and wound up in the AFC Championship Game, thanks to winning 11 of its final 12 regular season games. He said that Titans team developed an attitude that included forcing its will upon opponents and putting them away with a "killer ..."

Titans' Bulluck says it's wrong to judge his friend Vince Young

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June 18

Nashville City Paper

"Keith Bulluck considers quarterback Vince Young not only a teammate, but a friend as well. But when it comes to the on-going saga of interviews regarding Young of late, and his reviewing of the events during and in the aftermath of the 2008 season opener, Bulluck would just as soon steer clear of that subject. "We talk every day, mostly not about football," Bulluck said Wednesday. "I don't pay too much attention to [Young's interviews]. It's not for me [talk about]. I have my own self to worry about, and I'm just trying to get myself prepared for my season. How he handles his business and how he handles this, and how each of us as individuals handle our business, and the way we approach ..."

Titans Analysis: What areas do the Titans need to focus on?

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March 13

Nashville City Paper

"With the Tennessee Titans about to begin their offseason program next week, there are still a few holes to be filled in on the roster. There are few glaring weaknesses per se, but still areas that can be beefed up either with the remaining free agents available or in the draft. Here is a look at the Titans' roster and the chances for any adjustments to be made at particular positions. The rating system is: Four stars means this is a strength of the team. Three stars means the Titans are solid at this position. Two stars means the position needs improvement. One star means this is a weakness for the Titans. Quarterback Kerry Collins re-signed and is entrenched as the starter after getting a ..."

Bulluck still unsure what future holds with Titans

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January 21

Nashville City Paper

"When Keith Bulluck cleaned out his locker after the Tennessee Titans’ divisional playoff loss to Baltimore, he was asked about his long-term future with the club. Bulluck has become a fixture on the field at outside linebacker, a go-to guy in the locker room for media interviews and a stalwart in community activities. But after nine years with the Titans, he will enter what could be his final go-around with the club in 2009. Bulluck, who turns 32 in April, says he would like an extension to stay in Tennessee beyond the upcoming season when his current contract is set to expire, but knows that right now, the front office has other more pressing issues, such as the decisions on impending ..."

Rib injury is no laughing matter for star Bulluck

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November 6

Tennessean

"Keith Bulluck has to keep from cracking himself up. It's too painful. The Titans linebacker was asked Wednesday what he thought of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth being on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated. "It is great,'' Bulluck said. "As long as it is not the swimsuit issue.'' Bulluck winced as he delivered his one-liner. He's still dealing with the rib injury he suffered Sunday against the Packers. He did not practice Wednesday, is listed on the injury report and his availability for Sunday's game against the Bears is unclear. Bulluck, who has started 105 consecutive games and is the team's leading tackler this season, expects to miss practice the rest of the week and be ..."

Bulluck expects to be game-time decision

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November 5

Tennessean

"Keith Bulluck has to keep from cracking himself up. It's too painful. On Wednesday the Titans linebacker was asked what he thought of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth being on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated. "It is great,'' Bulluck said. "As long as it is not the swimsuit issue.'' But as Bulluck delivered his one-liner, he winced in pain. He's still dealing with the rib injury he suffered last Sunday against Green Bay. He did not practice Wednesday, is listed on the injury report and his availability for Sunday's game at Chicago is unclear. Bulluck said he doesn't anticipate practicing all week and expects to be a game-time decision. He has started 105 straight games. The ..."

Bulluck gets company in Monday spotlight

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October 28

Tennessean

"Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck might have to share his self-proclaimed "Mr. Monday Night" title. Safety Chris Hope made his biggest plays of the season on the biggest regular-season stage in the NFL - Monday Night Football - and in an divisional duel that solidified a new favorite in the AFC. Hope intercepted Colts quarterback Peyton Manning twice, his second one sealing a 31-21 victory in front of 69,143 fans at LP Field. "All season he was wondering why he wasn't the one making he plays," linebacker Stephen Tulloch said of Hope, who entered the game as the only Titans starter in the secondary without an interception. Then on Monday night, "it just came to him, it fell in his hands." ..."

Bulluck makes habit of preseason scoring

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August 11

Tennessean

"The nickname Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck is most proud of is Mr. Monday Night, which he gave to himself after a run of big plays on the national stage. He's also earned another nickname over the years: Mr. Preseason. With his 13-yard interception return for a touchdown in Saturday night's 34-13 preseason victory over the Rams, Bulluck has three touchdowns in past 14 preseason games. There was a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown at Green Bay in 2004 and a 29-yard interception return for touchdown against Tampa Bay in 2005. "It's the same thing every year,'' Coach Jeff Fisher said. "He'll score a couple of times in the preseason. … That's the first thing he said to me on the ..."

Bulluck blitzes ESPN shows

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July 9

Tennessean

"Over the years, Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck has heard the digs from national media. Other times, he felt slighted because no one outside Nashville was talking about his team at all. On Wednesday, Bulluck has a chance to speak up and be heard. The loquacious linebacker will embark on his own public relations mission today when he makes the rounds at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn. Bulluck is scheduled to make multiple appearances on television and radio for ESPN programs, part of what should be an 8-hour, whirlwind of a day."