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 Tennessee Titans - Fantasy Player News
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| Kenny Britt - WR |
Posted 5/24/13 10:36pm et |
| Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt has gotten serious this offseason, training in California, and showing up for the start of the offseason program in good shape, impressive coaches and teammates. Britt had multiple knee surgeries last offseason, but he has not had any operations this season, and that could be a springboard to big season. |
Huddle Up: A healthy Britt is certainly a big part of the equation; now he needs to stay out of trouble off the field, and he needs Jake Locker to play like a first-round draft pick. If you think lightning can strike three times in the same place, then Britt is the kind of high upside fantasy player you'll want to take a chance on.
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| Jake Locker - QB |
Posted 5/16/13 1:05pm et |
| Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker said it feels like his left shoulder
is back to normal and that he will definitely be cleared for
training camp. |
Huddle Up: Step one for Locker is proving he's healthy enough to withstand the
punishment from NFL defenses. However, as stated, that's only the
beginning for third-year QB, who still has much to prove beyond that
with 10 TD passes, 11 interceptions and an average of 197.8 passing
yards per game in 11 career starts.
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| Justin Hunter - WR |
Posted 5/12/13 2:31pm et |
| Tennessee Titans WR Justin Hunter said he would like to add 7 pounds over the next month. |
Huddle Up: The speedy Hunter, who possesses a track background as the Titans' No. 2 pick, is 6-foot-4 but is listed at 195 pounds, leading to some concern as to how he'll hold up after taking a few shots from NFL defenders. Hunter evidently shares that concern and is looking to add a little bulk.
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| Lavelle Hawkins - WR |
Posted 5/11/13 3:24am et |
| Updating a previous report, New England Patriots WR Lavelle Hawkins signed a two-year deal worth as much as $3.065 million. |
Huddle Up: Throw Hawkins into the collective of Patriots receivers, though he's unlikely to rise through the ranks to a point where he becomes a fantasy factor.
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| Lavelle Hawkins - WR |
Posted 5/9/13 1:49pm et |
| The New England Patriots signed free-agent WR Lavelle Hawkins (Titans) to a two-year deal. |
Huddle Up: Hawkins, a fourth-round pick by the Titans in 2008, has had one semi-productive year (47-470 in 2011) in 5 NFL seasons. In the other 4, he's finished with single-digit receptions, including his 5-62 2012 campaign in which he was slowed by an ankle injury. In New England, he joins an ever-expanding WR cast which includes free agents Danny Amendola, Michael Jenkins and Donald Jones and draft picks Josh Boyce and Aaron Dobson.
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| Lavelle Hawkins - WR |
Posted 5/1/13 5:40pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans have informed WR Lavelle Hawkins that he will be released. |
Huddle Up: The Titans drafted Justin Hunter in the second round to go with former first-rounders Kenny Britt and Kendall Wright; add in Nate Washington, newly signed Kevin Walter, and Damien Williams and there just isn't a place for Hawkins on the roster.
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| Lavelle Hawkins - WR |
Posted 4/3/13 2:19pm et |
| Tennessee Titans WRs Lavelle Hawkins and Marc Mariani likely will have to compete for roster spots during training camp because of the addition of WR Kevin Walter. |
Huddle Up: Mariani has return skills, which could give him a leg up. Aside from Mariani's return yardage, neither has done enough to warrant much fantasy attention; that doesn't look like it will be changing any time soon.
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| Jake Locker - QB |
Posted 3/25/13 2:00pm et |
| Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak hinted that running could become a bigger part of QB Jake Locker's arsenal in 2013. "Jake brings that dimension to the game, but you have to be smart about it," Munchak said. "You want to take advantage of all the skills he does have, though it's hard to survive if you're running it all the time. So it has to be a happy medium, and that's what we'll try to find." |
Huddle Up: With the read option all the rage and Locker a more than capable runner, don't be surprised to see the Titans add such a package to their offense. Locker banged up his shoulder last season so as Munchak indicated the team needs to be prudent with the amount of running they ask him to do, but a few extra rushing yards would give Locker's fantasy value a boost.
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| Chris Johnson - RB |
Posted 3/22/13 12:52am et |
| Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson indicated he does not completely understand the team's signing of RB Shonn Greene but expects to be fine with the situation. 'I have never been a big fan of the two-back system, so I don't know how we plan on using him,' Johnson. 'I'm not afraid of competition, but I was thinking we'd maybe get a draft pick for the other back. And you don't give a guy that kind of money to be just a goal-line guy and in tough-yardage situations. So we'll see what happens.' |
Huddle Up: This could play out 2 ways: Either Johnson will be sulking and letting it affect his game or it'll motivate a fresher CJ into turning out a more consistent effort after the wild stat swings we've witnessed from him the past couple seasons.
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| Kenny Britt - WR |
Posted 3/20/13 10:47am et |
| Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt was found not guilty in a driving under the influence case that stemmed from a 2012 arrest. |
Huddle Up: The league may still have a sit-down with Britt, who is all too familiar with the commissioner's office given his litany of off-field transgressions. But absent any sort of legal sanction Britt will likely dodge serious league repercussions as well.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 3/19/13 1:19am et |
| Updating a previous report, the Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with free-agent QB Matt Hasselbeck on a two-year contract Monday, March 18. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. |
Huddle Up: Hasselbeck will mentor and provide insurance for Andrew Luck.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 3/12/13 9:57pm et |
| The St. Louis Rams agreed to an undisclosed five-year deal with free-agent TE Jared Cook, who spent his first 4 seasons with the Tennessee Titans. |
Huddle Up: No shockers here as Cook was one of the first FA TEs to sign and is now reunited with coach Jeff Fisher, who drafted him in the third round in 2009. Cook hasn't always played up to his talent, but he should eclipse his career-best 2010 marks of 49-759 as one of the primary targets in the Rams' offense.
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| Rob Bironas - PK |
Posted 3/8/13 12:13am et |
| The Tennessee Titans re-signed PK Rob Bironas to a two-year deal Thursday, Mar. 7 worth $6.675 million. |
Huddle Up: Bironas has been one of the league's better PKs over the the past 6 seasons, scoring at least 110 points and converting at least 80 percent of his FG attempts each year.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 3/7/13 12:55pm et |
| The Seattle Seahawks may not pursue Tennessee Titans impending free-agent TE Jared Cook this offseason because of the money they have invested in TE Zach Miller. The team has been looking to create a formidable tight end tandem for a few years. |
Huddle Up: Cook either hasn't played up to his potential or wasn't utilized to his potential with the Titans, but he nevertheless figures to be one of the hottest TE commodities available. If the Seahawks do indeed pass, Cook could very well hook up with the NFC West-rival Rams and former coach Jeff Fisher.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 3/4/13 5:32pm et |
| the Tennessee Titans will still try to re-sign impending free-agent TE Jared Cook but the two sides are not close to agreeing on the numbers in a new contract. The Titans opted not to use their franchise tag on Cook. The St. Louis Rams are expected to strongly pursue Cook when free agency begins. |
Huddle Up: The Rams' interest makes sense given that Jeff Fisher was at the helm in Tennessee when Cook was drafted by the Titans. And the Titans opted not to try to fight Cook on which tag--wide receiver or tight end--might apply. They could still bring him back, but if Cook was angling for wide receiver money he won't come cheap. It's entirely possible all that fantasy upside and potential will be heading to St. Louis this offseason.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 3/2/13 11:31pm et |
| Tennessee Titans impending free-agent TE Jared Cook wants to be classified as a wide receiver if the team decides to use the franchise tag on him. Cook would be the first tight end to earn that distinction and both he and the NFLPA are prepared to make the case, according to a source with knowledge of Cook's plans. |
Huddle Up: It's an interesting battle, as it's about a $4 million gap between the average salary of the top 10 wide receivers--which is what the franchise tag would be set at--and the average salary of the top 10 tight ends. The threat of such an action might be enough for the Titans to make Cook an offer he can't refuse rather than mess with the potential hassles tagging him might bring. Hey, what would the offseason be without a little drama?
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| Chris Johnson - RB |
Posted 2/28/13 4:31pm et |
| Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson said he believes he can break the single-season rushing record set by former NFL RB Eric Dickerson. 'Every running back's goal is to break that record,' Johnson said. 'You want to break the 2,105. I believe I can do it.' |
Huddle Up: After 2 straight seasons of inconsistent play from Johnson, the Titans likely would gladly settle for the CJ of 2010 who produced 1,609 total yards and 12 TDs.
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| Rob Bironas - PK |
Posted 2/28/13 11:23pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans could consider taking a kicker in the 2013 NFL
Draft if they are not able to re-sign impending free-agent PK Rob
Bironas. |
Huddle Up: Bironas has connected on the fifth-most FGs in the league (78) over
the past 3 seasons, but is coming off his worst conversion
percentage (80.6) since 2006, and the Titans may want to explore a
cheaper alternative if Bironas prices himself out of their range.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 2/22/13 1:04pm et |
| Tennessee Titans impending free-agent TE Jared Cook sees himself as more of a wide receiver than a tight end and likely will look to be considered as a wide receiver if he receives the franchise tag. Cook would earn around $6 million if he is tagged as a tight end but would earn around $10.5 million if he gets the wide receiver tag. Cook could make a good argument that he should be seen as a wide receiver because he lined up as the slot receiver on 56 percent of his snaps in 2012. The two sides are expected to discuss a long-term deal but significant progress is not expected to be made. |
Huddle Up: This isn't an unprecedented approach; Jermichael Finley made the same waves in Green Bay. If Cook is looking for wide receiver money he'll also be harder to sign, franchise tag or not. The Titans have plans for Cook, but they'll need to back up their talk by showing him the money this offseason. If they do, consider it a sign they're committing to using him like they say they will--in which case maybe Cook will finally live up to the fantasy hype that's been building over the past couple of seasons.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 2/21/13 1:27pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to meet with impending free-agent TE Jared Cook at the NFL Scouting Combine. |
Huddle Up: Along with the Giants' Martellus Bennett and the Redskins' Fred Davis, Cook is one of the top impending FA TEs, and he's a player the Titans would rather not see walk away and then finally realize his considerable potential playing for someone else.
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| Damian Williams - WR |
Posted 2/18/13 11:53am et |
| Tennessee Titans WR Damian Williams hit an escalator in his deal to bump him up to a $1.323 million salary for 2013. He was scheduled to earn for $575,000. |
Huddle Up: Not a bad bump for Williams, who will battle for looks in a relatively crowded Tennessee receiving corps--crowded for now, until Kenny Britt's next injury and/or arrest opens things up a bit.
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| Kenny Britt - WR |
Posted 2/16/13 10:19pm et |
| A New Jersey police spokesman said that police still think Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt can provide them with information about a stabbing and shooting that took place last month, and Britt is still declining to do so. "Mr. Britt has ignored our request for a meeting to discuss additional questions the JCPD has pertaining to the investigation," police captain Edgar Martinez said. Britt's attorney, Robert Lane, has said that police told him Britt was not a suspect in the stabbing or shooting and that there was no chance of Britt being arrested. |
Huddle Up: You'd think that given all his experience dealing with the law that Britt would be more cooperative. Now it looks like this will drag on for a while without resolution. You can probably find a book in Vegas that is laying odds as to what happens first: this case being resolved, Britt getting injured, or Britt running afoul of the law himself. It's a long offseason, smart money has to be on Britt getting arrested.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 2/15/13 3:27pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans are expected to use their franchise tag and impending free-agent TE Jared Cook is the most likely candidate to receive the tag because the two sides are not expected to agree on a long-term deal in the near future. |
Huddle Up: Cook's usage jumped late in the season when the Titans switched offensive coordinators, so perhaps he's a bigger part of Tennessee's future. Then again, the Titans are also considering franchising kicker Rob Bironas.
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| Chris Johnson - RB |
Posted 2/12/13 11:08pm et |
| Tennessee Titans running backs coach Sylvester Croom said the team would like to add another running back that will work with RB Chris Johnson. 'I truly believe if you're serious about running the football, you've got to have two guys actually both able to carry the load during the season,' Croom said. '... If you're going to really run, I'm talking 30-plus times a game, there aren't many that can do that for 16 games anymore, their bodies can't take it.' Croom said the team will not look to diminish Johnson's role on offense but would like another back that can do different things and fill a different role. |
Huddle Up: The Titans definitely could use a power back to carry the load between the tackles and keep CJ fresher. Johnson has had at least 294 touches in each of his 5 NFL seasons, including 312 this past season.
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| Jared Cook - TE |
Posted 2/10/13 11:29pm et |
| The Carolina Panthers might purse impending free-agent TE Jared Cook (Titans). The former star at the University of South Carolina is unhappy with his role with the Tennessee Titans, so it is expected he wouldn't re-sign. |
Huddle Up: Cook is coming off a 44-catch, 523-yard, 4-TD season but his potential for much more will draw plenty of suitors, and the team that signs him likely will have to overpay.
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| Kenny Britt - WR |
Posted 2/7/13 9:42pm et |
| Tennessee Titans general manager Ruston Webster said he expects more from WR Kenny Britt in 2013, both on and off the field. As Britt enters the final year of his contract, Webster made it clear that he is on the spot to produce more. |
Huddle Up: Britt's 45-589-4 season of a year ago didn't cut it, and neither will any more off-field issues. Britt simply has shown much more potential in previous seasons -- and the Titans are going to hold the wideout to those standards before thinking about any kind of contract extension.
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| Chris Johnson - RB |
Posted 2/7/13 10:34pm et |
| Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said RB Chris Johnson will return next season and will get his salary. |
Huddle Up: Johnson had an up-and-down season to be sure but showed enough (1,474 total yards, 6 TDs) to convince Munchak and the Titans.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 2/6/13 2:54pm et |
| Tennessee Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck will count $5.5 million against the salary cap, so he might be released as the Titans believe they have a capable option in QB Jake Locker and many needs at other positions. If he is released, Hasselbeck might get a starting opportunity elsewhere. |
Huddle Up: There's no question Hasselbeck could land a starting gig with one of several QB-needy teams; he could also collect a paycheck as a veteran backup/mentor to a young quarterback. The Titans have other needs to address and could use the cap space to do so, with Locker as the unchallenged (and un-backed up) starter.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 2/6/13 11:59pm et |
| Tennessee Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck said he is willing to renegotiate his contract this summer to stay in Tennessee. "I would definitely be up for that, for sure," Hasselbeck said Wednesday about the possibility of renegotiating his deal. "I'm not in those conversations, but I'm aware of them. That topic came up maybe in September, October, November (of 2012), somewhere in there. I would be excited about the opportunity because it would be basically having the opportunity to stay. But again, there's so much that goes into those things. But from my perspective, yeah, absolutely." |
Huddle Up: Hasselbeck's willingness to renegotiate comes on the heels of word out of Tennessee that he might be a cap casualty. There are plenty of QB-needy teams out there, so if Hasselbeck doesn't return as a backup in Tennessee he should latch on elsewhere--perhaps even competing for a starting gig.
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| Chris Johnson - RB |
Posted 2/5/13 11:52pm et |
| The Tennessee Titans intend to exercise the $10 million dollar option they have on RB Chris Johnson for the 2013 season. $9 million of that option becomes guaranteed five days after the Super Bowl. |
Huddle Up: Johnson likely showed just enough in his up-and-down 2012 season to convince the Titans to keep him.
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