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Titans Fans! Enter The New Era Photo Day Contest!

May 15th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in Features

New Era, the official on-field headwear of the National Football League, is teaming up with the NFL to launch the Back to Football Photo Day contest. So what this means is that Titans fans will now have the chance to join the ranks of Chris Johnson to also become THE face of the Titans.

The contest, which is live at www.speakwithyourcap.com or through New Era’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/neweracaps?fref=ts) will require Titans faithfuls to submit photos of themselves showcasing how you personally “speak with your cap.” Whether you wear your cap sideways, backwards or flexed at the brim, show how you are bringing your own style to the game.

32 fans (1 per team) will ultimately be chosen and win a complimentary trip to New York City for two. The winners will enjoy a four-day VIP experience and will be professionally styled in their favorite team’s looks for a New Era photo shoot that may be used for a year-long advertisement and promotional campaign.

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Munchak Says He’s Not Sure When John Abraham Will Make His Decision

May 12th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

Multiple media outlets reported talks between the Titans and free agent defensive end John Abraham, a 13-year veteran who has spent the past seven seasons with Atlanta and his first six with the Jets.

Abraham, who turned 35 Monday, is a four-time Pro Bowler who has twice been selected as a first-team All Pro.

Titans coach Mike Munchak discussed Abraham publicly for the first time Friday after Tennessee’s rookies concluded a mini-camp practice.

“We talked to him, spent some time with him. It’s looking at what he wants, what we want,” Munchak told Craig Peters of Titansonline.com. “We’ve been talking to him; nothing’s been done. He hasn’t obviously made a decision, and (I don’t know) how quickly he’s going to make the decision.”

“It’s a business thing, so we’re talking to him, Munchak said. “Obviously, we know what kind of player he is and has been. He’s going to be playing in this league. We all know that. It’s just a matter of where the best fit is going to be.”

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New Safety Pollard: Titans Will Play “Smack You In The Mouth” Football

May 9th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

New Titans safety Bernard Pollard promises that Tennessee’s revamped defense will be aggressive and ready to play what he calls “smack you in the mouth” football.

If one player fights, Pollard sees a team where all fight. If one coach goes through something, they all do. And whatever is said inside the Titans’ building remains among the “brotherhood.”

What happens here, what you hear here, stays here,” Pollard said.

That’s part of an all-for-one mindset that is the last piece of fixing a Tennessee defense that gave up a franchise-worst 471 points. The Titans have been busy all offseason with moves that included giving Gregg Williams his first job as a senior defensive assistant after serving a yearlong suspension for his role in the New Orleans’ bounty scandal. They also signed veterans like Pollard to add winning experience and nasty attitude to the mix.

Now they’re busy learning the new defense during the team’s offseason program, a defense Pollard said will be aggressive from the beginning.

“If a guy coming across the middle, if a guy come up to you, if a guy wants to pick a fight, we as a defense we’re going to fight and we’re going to ask questions later,” Pollard said. “We’re not going to worry about what happened at that point. I’m not worried. The guy has an opposite jersey on so we’re going to fight him.”

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Titans Ink RB Jalen Parmele; Waive RB Harper

May 8th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

The Titans made a roster move today at running back, as the team inked Jalen Parmele.

In the process, the team waived RB Jamie Harper.

Parmele, a sixth-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2008, has played 35 career games. He had 40 carries for 143 yards and seven receptions for 60 yards with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

He also has averaged 25.1 yards on 43 career kickoff returns and has 28 special-teams tackles.

Harper had 36 career carries for 74 yards and four touchdowns as well as five catches for 40 yards in two seasons with the Titans. Tennessee selected him in the fourth round of the 2011 draft.

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Titans Looking To Get A Deal Done With John Abraham

May 6th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

John Abraham visited the Titans Thursday and Friday of last week and according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Titans are discussing the possibility of signing Abraham to a deal that could be done this week.

Abraham has visited the Broncos, Seahawks and Patriots and hasn’t been able to catch on anywhere.

He played the last seven seasons with the Falcons and prior to that six seasons with the Jets. He has 122 sacks in his career, including 10 in 2012.

Abraham has been a free agent since the Falcons cut him on March 1.

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Titans To Talk To Former Colts DL Dwight Freeney

May 3rd, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

The Titans will have a sit down with one of their old rivals, as Ian Rapoport says the team will meet with former Colts DL Dwight Freeney.

Freeney is still one of the top free agents on the market, and could be a boost for a young Titans D that still needs help on their defensive line.

The Titans have already talked to former Falcons DL John Abraham, and also former Bears DE Israel Idonije.

Last season with Indy Freeney finished with five sacks in 14 games.

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Titans Talk With Chicago Free Agent DE Israel Idonije

April 30th, 2013

Matt Loede

Posted in News

Bears free agent defensive end Israel Idonije visited the Titans today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Last season he played in all 16 games for Chicago, starting the first 11 at left end. Idonije also spent time playing at tackle late in the season, and can play there for an extended time as well if needed.

He had 7 1/2 sacks, the second-highest total in his career, playing on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.

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