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2 days ago
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Lorenzo Carter retires from NFL four months after signing with Tennessee Titans
After signing with the Tennessee Titans in March, defensive lineman Lorenzo Carter is retiring from the NFL. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi made the announcement on July 22, one day after Carter informed the team of his decision and one day ahead of the opening of training camp. Carter, who was expected to play regularly after signing with Tennessee, now leaves a significant opening on the roster. Borgonzi said he was surprised by Carter's decision and will look to add defensive depth given Carter's departure. Carter, 29, played seven seasons in the NFL after being drafted by the New York Giants in 2018. In 96 games, he finished with 170 tackles, 21.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles. A four-year starter at Georgia, Carter was selected in the third round (No. 66 overall) by the Giants in 2018. After four seasons in New York (2018-21), he played three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (2022-24) before signing with the Titans. This is the second straight year the Titans have had a recently signed player leave the team in training camp. Last summer, offensive lineman Saahdiq Charles left the team after signing with the Titans that spring. STORYLINES: 5 Tennessee Titans training camp storylines that will actually matter Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Titans: Lorenzo Carter retires from NFL after signing with Tennessee
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7 days ago
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Titans President of Football Operations, Chad Brinker, & GM Mike Borgonzi kick off 2025 Training Camp
Tennessee Titans President of Football Operations, Chad Brinker, & General Manager Mike Borgonzi kicked off Training Camp with a press conference today; providing some key updates regarding the team. Borgonzi commented very positively on rookie S Kevin Winston Jr., saying that "he has been here all summer, watching film". There was also a not so positive update on C Lloyd Cushenberry and CB L'Jarius Sneed.
Al Arabiya
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Titans President Of Football Operations: 'Nobody Wants To Hear That Word Patience' As Team Rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word 'patience,'' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week, to where by the end of the season we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication, and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put, Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati, and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list: A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and cornerback LJarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go: Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices: The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Titans president of football operations: 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience' as team rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience,' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week to where by the end of the season, we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and conerback L'Jarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr., (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Titans president of football operations: 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience' as team rebuilds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren't putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans' president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting at No. 1 overall in April. 'Nobody wants to hear that word patience,' Brinker said as the Titans reported for training camp. 'But the reality is we understand where we are as a roster. We got a lot of work to do, and we're going to be relying on a lot of young players this season to carry this football team.' Tennessee starts training camp Wednesday trying to snap a skid of three straight losing seasons, each with more losses than the season before. The three victories in 2024 were the least by the franchise since going 3-13 in 2015. The roster has had a dramatic makeover. The Titans added 34 free agents with five more through waivers or trades. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick overall, heads up a nine-player draft class. 'I do want to see our football team improve day to day, week to week to where by the end of the season, we'll see what we look like,' Brinker said. 'And hopefully we're healthy. It's a war of attrition.' Coach Brian Callahan is scheduled to speak to reporters before Wednesday's first practice of camp. Both Brinker and general manager Mike Borgonzi said they liked Callahan's approach this offseason, emphasizing competition to help clean up mistakes and issues that led to losses in his first season as a head coach. With Borgonzi hired as the new GM in January, Callahan's job security is a big question with the Titans working on an enclosed stadium opening in 2027. Brinker said he's seen Callahan grow in confidence, communication and how he and his assistants have developed players. 'We believe in Brian,' Brinker said. Staying put Borgonzi said they're happy with the quarterback room as it is now. The Titans announced Monday that Will Levis decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery in a surprising move. Ward is expected to be the starter when the season opens Sept. 7 at Denver, but Levis had an open path to be the backup. Now nobody currently on the roster took a snap under center for Tennessee last season. Ward is joined by a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen, 32, and Tim Boyle, 30. Allen, a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Arkansas in 2016, has played for Denver, Cincinnati and San Francisco. He started a game last season and appeared in two others for the 49ers, throwing for 199 yards with one TD pass and two interceptions. Boyle is with his seventh NFL team. He appeared in three games last season for Miami and the New York Giants. He has more career interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (five). PUP list A pair of starters will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list. Borgonzi said center Lloyd Cushenberry and conerback L'Jarius Sneed are both week to week. Cushenberry is working to return from the Achilles tendon injury that limited him to eight games last season. Sneed, a big trade acquisition in March 2024, is trying to return now from an injured knee after a procedure in May. A quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve after he played only five games. Borgonzi said edge rusher Lorenzo Carter told him Monday that he's retiring. Ready to go Wide receiver Treylon Burks (partially torn ACL) and rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr., (ACL) will be available fully Wednesday. Joint practices The Titans will practice with the Buccaneers once ahead of their preseason opener Aug. 9. They have two joint practices Aug. 12 and 13 with the Falcons in Atlanta before their preseason game Aug. 15. ___ AP NFL:
