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USA Today
10 hours ago
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- USA Today
5 things to watch during Tennessee Titans' mandatory minicamp
5 things to watch during Tennessee Titans' mandatory minicamp The Tennessee Titans will be wrapping up their offseason program this week with a three-day mandatory minicamp at the team facility in Nashville. These sessions will be the culmination of all of the work the team has put in as they attempt to climb out of the NFL basement. The Titans have made some significant changes during the offseason and are moving in a positive direction. This period will give the coaching staff and front office a final look at their roster heading into training camp, helping them decide if any further additions or changes are necessary. With minicamp scheduled to start on Tuesday, here are five things to keep an eye on in the coming days. Where is Jeffery Simmons? Simmons did not take part during the initial stages of Phase 3 OTAs. While the star defensive tackle has posted workouts on social media, he was not seen at the facility for the voluntary sessions. While head coach Brian Callahan did not seem concerned about his absence, the media ran with it and called out the team leader. With this minicamp being mandatory, Simmons should be in the facility practicing with his teammates, but if he isn't, it could speak to a larger issue. Odds are, Simmons will be there, but it is still something worth monitoring. Quarterback reps There have been reports that Tennessee will ramp up the amount of first-team reps for first-overall selection Cam Ward moving forward, and this is the final set of practices before training camp. Callahan said at the beginning of Phase 3 that the number and order of reps doesn't mean anything in the big picture, but heading into this week, that approach should start to change. The organization has been clear that Ward is battling Will Levis for the starting job, and it will be interesting to watch how they distribute the first-team reps between the two young signal callers during this final minicamp. If it is genuinely a quarterback competition, the reps should be equal, but if some of the reports are right, that will not be the case. Cornerback battles Quietly, Tennessee acquired a lot of cornerbacks during the offseason between the draft, undrafted rookie free agents and the waiver wire. After entering the 2024 season with only four on the roster, it appears they want to go in a different direction this season and will have some interesting battles ahead. With L'Jarius Sneed still rehabbing, monitoring the reps to see how the team handles the position could be a strong indication of what to expect during training camp. With Sneed, Jarvis Brownlee, and Roger McCreary likely locks for the roster, there is a wide-open battle behind them. Wide receivers Much like at cornerback, the wide receiver room is crowded, and the Titans did a great job at retooling the unit by bringing in multiple receivers with different skill sets. The Titans need better production from the unit outside of Calvin Ridley and have a lot of new bodies competing to carve out a role. Van Jefferson and Tyler Lockett should be on solid footing, but they could face some challenges from a young crop of wideouts. Rookies Chimere Dike, Epic Ayomanor, and Xavier Restrepo flashed during the opening sessions of Phase 3. Monitoring how these young receivers progress and where they are positioned could give insight into how the room will look heading into training camp and whether fans can expect more production in 2025. Injury Updates Tennessee has a few players still working their way back from injury, and there should be some final updates prior to the start of training camp. Looking at the veterans, wide receiver Treylon Burks was seen doing individual work, although he has not been cleared for team drills. Veterans L'Jarius Sneed and Lloyd Cushenberry did not participate in the OTAs as they were rehabbing. This week will likely continue the rehab process for these three, and head coach Brian Callahan will likely update their status at some point. Rookies Kevin Winston and Kalel Mullings were both seen during OTAs but have been limited as they recover from injury. Winston likely won't be ready until training camp as he recovers from his ACL injury, but Mullings may be close to seeing some action. Any work these two can get will be a huge positive heading into camp.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Narcan vending machine opens at convenience store in Midtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Twice Daily convenience store in Midtown Nashville has become the first of its kind to provide free opioid overdose reversal medication to the community. In an initiative led by Fund Recovery, a vending machine stocked with Narcan — a brand name of the medication Naloxone — was installed outside the store Tuesday. Man wanted after stabbing wife to death at Madison elementary school, police say The store, located at 1702 West End Avenue, held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the project. In early March, the organization installed three Naloxone vending machines in Fentress County. According to Fund Recovery, Nashville was chosen as another ideal location for the machines because of the number of fatal overdoses that occur in Davidson County. 'We are essentially taking Naloxone vending machines in different strategic locations around the country where there is a high rate of overdose deaths and we're partnering with local resources, so here in Metro Nashville, we partner with Metro Department of Public Health as well as the Tennessee REDLINE, so when this medicine is deployed, we have local resources to connect them with,' said Ryan Cain, Fund Recovery board chair. ⏩ Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons attended the ribbon-cutting. He has worked with Fund Recovery to promote Naloxone awareness through the 'Tackle Overdoses Now' campaign. Naloxone vending machines are also available at two Davidson County Sheriff's Office facilities: at the Downtown Detention Center on James Robertson Parkway and its Harding Place facility. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, the Tennessee REDLINE is a FREE service that provides accurate, up-to-date addiction information and referrals to anyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-889-9789 toll-free or visit the Tennessee REDLINE website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Titans player featured in Naloxone-awareness campaign in Fentress County
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Professional football player, Jeffery Simmons, will be featured on billboards in Jamestown to raise awareness and destigmatize Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication. In December 2024, Fund Recovery and REACH installed two Naloxone vending machines, which have already distributed 100 doses of potentially-lifesaving medicine to Fentress County residents. Skeletal remains found in Cumberland County identified as man who went missing in 2022 On Monday, Simmons, defensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans, went to the site of the vending machines to launch the 'Tackle Overdoses Now' campaign. This campaign will involve billboards featuring Simmons in Jamestown Simmons was nominated twice for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Opioids: What happens in the body The vending machines are located at Manna House Ministries (326 Whiteoak St, Jamestown) and 6521 South York Highway, Jamestown. In 2022, eight people died of drug overdoses involving opioids in Fentress County, the Tennessee Department of Health reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Titans' Jeffery Simmons lands on PFF's top 101 list
The Tennessee Titans had a horrid 2024 season. The offensive line looked awful, the quarterback position was a mess, special teams couldn't get its act together, and nothing Brian Callahan tried was effective. The lone bright spot in 2024 was the defense, which ranked near the top of the league for the entire season. One of the reasons the Titans' defense was strong is because of the effort of Jeffery Simmons. A leader on the line, Simmons took T'Vondre Sweat under his wing and the two were a dominating force despite the losses. Simmons performed well enough in 2024 that Pro Football Focus placed him on their top 101 players list. 74. DI Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans Simmons headlined a Tennessee defensive tackle unit that finished second in the NFL in overall grade. Individually, he earned an 81.6 pass-rush grade that placed him seventh among qualified defensive tackles. This was Simmons' third out of six career seasons with an 80.0-plus overall grade. Simmons was second in tackles for the Titans, behind linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. Simmons recorded 76 tackles (41 solo), five sacks, four passes defended, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. He may not have done it alone, but he played a vital role in the Titans' defensive success in 2024. Jeffery Simmons would love to see Abdul Carter on Titans Titans' Jeffery Simmons added to Pro Bowl roster Jeffery Simmons nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans' Jeffery Simmons lands on PFF's top 101 list
NBC Sports
06-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Jeffery Simmons: I 100 percent believe in the organization in Tennessee
Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons hasn't been to the postseason since 2021, when Tennessee fell to Cincinnati in the divisional round as the AFC's top seed to go one-and-done. But with Brian Callahan back for his second season as head coach and a new G.M. in Mike Borgonzi, Simmons said this week that he's confident in the Titans' direction in 2025. 'I 100 percent believe in the organization in Tennessee,' Simmons said, via Jim Wyatt of the team's website. 'At the end of the day, where it starts at is finding players in the draft who can help us win football games. But no matter who we have on the roster, it's all about the foundation.' Simmons has been a foundational kind of player since the organization made him a first-round pick in 2019. He's registered 31.5 sacks, 49 tackles for loss, and 66 quarterback hits over the course of his six-year career in 84 games. He wants to continue to be a leader who can hold his teammates accountable while striving for success. 'But I think one of the biggest things I learned this past season, having such a young team, is you have these guys coming out of college, some of them the best players on the team, and a lot of them didn't know how to handle maybe constructive criticism. And I know I maybe need to be better with how I deliver it,' Simmons said. 'So, for me, it's all about: How can I approach it better in my message to get to some of the young guys because some guys don't take it as a veteran like Arden [Key] might take it. 'I hold myself to a high standard, so at the end of the day, it's all about: How can I be a better leader for the team? And how can I deliver my message better when I am trying to hold them accountable? At the end of the day, guys know me, and they know I am a passionate player. It may come off sometimes wrong, but I hope they all know how much I care about the guys in the locker room.' Eventually, Simmons wants to be playing in the last game of the season instead of speaking with members of the media on radio row. 'That's my goal,' Simmons said. 'And I think with the things we have in place in Tennessee, it's going to happen. Heck, I think we have three or four former G.M.s with us now. I think Miss Amy [Adams Strunk] understands what we need to do from what I am seeing with the hires, and I am excited. 'I am excited to see what [the new regime] can do with our team, and our roster. I most definitely believe we can get here, and we will get here.'
