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RB LenDale White reportedly has lost weight this offseason, and plans on keeping it off. Here’s the story on that from today’s Tennessean:

LenDale White has come too far to blow it now — he promises. Since the end of last season, the Titans running back has remained on a strict diet and been loyal to the team’s offseason conditioning program.

The results have shown up in his shrinking waistline, as well as on the scale — he weighed in at 229 pounds last week. But with minicamps now a thing of the past and training camp not set to begin until July 31, there’s plenty of time for him to balloon, of course. Heaping barbecue plates will certainly be calling his name at Fourth of July cookouts.

“It’s not going to happen,” White said, shaking his head at the suggestion. “I am not going to let it all go to waste, not the way I feel. My body feels good — my knees, my ankles, everything feels great out there. And I am trying to keep it that same exact way. So whatever I have to do, I am going to maintain. And when I check into camp (my weight) won’t be nothing over 230.”

Titansonline.com reports that the team has signed 4th round pick LB Gerald McRath:

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with linebacker Gerald McRath. The Titans selected McRath with their first fourth-round selection (130th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. In 2007, he was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, and followed that honor by earning first-team All-Conference USA recognition in 2008.

Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com has come out with his annual list of the Top 50 NFL players, and the Titans have 2 players on the list. Here’s the two Titans on the list:

32. Michael Roos, T, Titans: He doesn’t get the credit he deserves, but he’s one of the best. Forms half of the best tackle tandems in the game with David Stewart.

46. Cortland Finnegan, CB, Titans: He’s a short corner, but he plays big. He doesn’t back down. He’s a good cover player and a good tackler.

From: Pro Football Weekly

From the moment he moved into the starting lineup late in his freshman season at Rutgers, WR Kenny Britt did not miss a game because of injury. And the hope in Nashville is that he will soon be over a nagging right hamstring injury that limited him in offseason workouts. But for the time being, the Titans are being prudent with their first-round pick. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher told reporters that Britt is doing the best he can in coping with the injury. “If there’s frustration (on Britt’s part), it’s just a lack of participation just because he’s dealing with the hamstring,” Fisher said. “But when he’s been out there, he’s picked things up, he’s made the plays that we need to see him make. I think mentally he understands what to do; it’s just having an opportunity to do it.” And when that happens, the way we hear it, Britt’s role in the offense finally could come into focus.

The Tennessean reports that the Titans have signed 6th round pick WR Dominique Edison:

The Titans and rookie receiver Dominique Edison agreed to contract terms Friday. The sixth-round pick became the fourth member of the team’s 2009 draft class to reach a deal. Edison agreed to a four-year deal with rookie-minimum salaries of $310,000 (2009), $395,000 (2010), $480,000 (’11) and $565,000 (’12).

The Titans passing game needs to be better in 2009, and one player that is speaking out looking to have a bigger season is that of Justin Gage:

Justin Gage hopes bigger things are in store for him and the Titans passing game this fall. “Just knowing how I finished up last year, I’m just trying to feed off that positive vibe,” Gage said. “I’m looking from day one to go out there and make plays. I’m definitely think I can surpass the last couple of seasons.” Even though fewer passes might come his way because of the additions of Nate Washington and Kenny Britt at receiver and Jared Cook as a hybrid tight end, Gage believes the entire offense, and his own numbers, will improve this year.

Today’s Nashville City Paper reports that it looks like DE Dave Ball could find his way to the starting lineup this season:

A year ago, Dave Ball was a long shot trying to beat the odds and make the Tennessee Titans roster. Now, Ball, pardon the pun, is rolling, perhaps enough to put himself in the running for the starting job at left defensive end. With Jevon Kearse just now back from off-season knee surgery, Ball has been getting time with the first unit at the spot since coming back from back surgery himself this off-season.

The Nashville City Paper reports that Titans RB Chris Johnson is Twittering looking for ideas about what celebrations he should be doing this season once he scores:

Titans running back Chris Johnson is among those who has recently caught on to the Twitter craze. On his account, ChrisJohnson28, the Titans running back is soliciting fans suggestions for end zone celebrations that can rival those of Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco and Buffalo Bills star wideout Terrell Owens. … Thus far, though, Johnson has come up dry in the suggestions received. “I’m going to test out celebrations,” Johnson said. “I’ve gotten some, but I feel like I didn’t get any one that caught my attention yet. I got a whole lot of reaction. It really surprised me, because I just started Twitter week during OTAs, and I’ve already got like 500 followers. It really surprised me a lot. I’ve probably gotten over 20 replies on celebrations and stuff like that.”

The Titans have inked two more of their draft picks, as they signed sixth-round cornerback Jason McCourty and seventh-round offensive lineman Ryan Durand today, according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean. As of right now the Titans have now signed three of their 11 draft picks.

Unsigned draft picks include: first-round wide receiver Kenny Britt (Rutgers), second-round defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks (Auburn), third-round tight end Jared Cook (South Carolina), third-round cornerback Ryan Mouton (Hawaii), fourth-round linebacker Gerald McRath (Southern Mississippi), fourth-round offensive tackle Troy Kropog (Tulane), fifth-round running back Javon Ringer (Michigan State) and sixth-round wide receiver Dominique Edison (Stephen F. Austin).

Today’s Nashville City Paper reports that Patrick Ramsey might wind up as the Titans #2 QB this season:

Patrick Ramsey knew when he signed with the Tennessee Titans that he was coming in as the No. 3 quarterback behind Kerry Collins and Vince Young. That doesn’t me he intends to stay in that spot, though. Ramsey, who backed up Jay Cutler in Denver last year, signed a one-year free agent deal in Tennessee shortly after last year’s third-stringer Chris Simms wound up with the Broncos in Ramsey’s old spot in Denver as the No. 2 quarterback. With Simms, there was apparently the understanding that if he came back to Tennessee, he would get a legitimate chance to vie for the second spot behind Collins.