Tag: Jamal Adams

Titans see two more added to the walking wounded list

After seeing only two players miss practice on Wednesday, the Tennessee Titans watched that list double on Thursday.

After watching two veterans sit out practice on Wednesday, the Tennessee Titans saw an increased number of players sit out on Thursday when the team returned to the practice field. Going into the week, the team appeared to be set up well from a health perspective and are relatively healthy. But as the
week crawls toward a close, more questions arise.

Joining wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and safety Jamal Adams on the sideline on Thursday were a couple of defenders: edge Arden Key and linebacker Otis Reese IV.

Key, the veteran edge rusher, has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the past week. Initially diagnosed with a slight hamstring injury, he missed some time last week prior to the preseason finale but did take the field on Wednesday, matching head coach Brian Callahan’s initial assessment.

Reese is more of a question mark. The linebacker missed some time last week being inside the league’s concussion protocol. Though he practiced on Wednesday, it is reported that he is still making his way through protocol.

With over a week until kick off the season Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, the Titans have time to get to full strength. Will they? Time will tell.

[lawrence-related id=149930,149925,149904]

Titans’ see two veterans sit out practice Wednesday

The Titans were down two veterans as they returned to the practice field on Wednesday

While the front office was busy tweaking the roster, the Tennessee Titans returned to the field in preparation for their season opener against the Chicago Bears. The team appears to be relatively healthy, but a couple key players, DeAndre Hopkins and Jamal Adams, were held out of practice on Wednesday.

The Titans are optimistic that Hopkins will be ready to go for Week 1. The veteran wide receiver strained his knee early in training camp and has not participated in the preseason. After the injury, he was given a four-to-six-week window to return, which would put him on track for the opener. Hopkins is said to be on schedule, but until he takes the field, his status will continue to be in question.

There is less of a question mark on Adams. According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans‘ official site, he sat out due to soreness. This is nothing new for the veteran, as he was given maintenance days throughout training camp. He should return to the practice field in the coming days to continue preparations and be ready to go against the Bears.

Trash talk reigns supreme between the Seahawks and Titans at practice

Trash talk reigns supreme between the Seahawks and Titans at practice

This is what we have been waiting to hear, right? At least deep down, we have been hoping for a little bit of spice from the joint practices between the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. Naturally, trash talk can only be expected when professional athletes take the field against one another, whether it is a game or practice.

But in this case, there is a little extra juice. Tennessee has recently acuired a pair of former Seahawks in Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. Both of whom are some of the more verbal players out there. Of course, Adams and Diggs had plenty to say to their former teammates, but the Seahawks – particularly from Devon Witherspoon – didn’t refrain from chirping back at them.

Here is a compilation of tweets from those covering the practice live:

Fortunately, this was all in good fun between the two teams. Quandre Diggs and Devon Witherspoon were both asked about it after practice, and the two of them confirmed as much.

This Seahawks team is no stranger to a little bit of “extracirricular activities” at practice, as there were multiple fights at practice last week. But against the Titans these last two days, the team has been on their best behavior… so to speak. Head coach Mike Macdonald praised his squad for keeping their composure, even amidst the trash talk.

“The guys realize, just like we said yesterday, we’re going to be evaulated by what shows up on tape,” said Macdonald after practice. “If we’re getting into fights and we’re not keeping our composure, that’s not the best for us or the team. God forbid someone got hurt during that time, which is just totally unnecessary, things you want to avoid. The guys did a great job! 

More Seahawks Wire stories

Seahawks to hold joint practices for the first time since 1991

Watch: Seahawks CB Riq Woolen puts the clamps on Titans WR Calvin Ridley

Position battles to monitor in Seahawks-Titans joint practices

Byron Murphy reportedly dominating the Titans

Titans expect Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs to practice in full

The Tennessee Titans are expecting safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs to be full participants in practice this week.

The Tennessee Titans are expecting to get safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs back as full practice participants this week, head coach Brian Callahan said in his media availability on Sunday.

The Titans will hold joint practices with the Seattle Seahawks in advance of their Week 2 preseason matchup next Saturday.

Adams and Diggs will go up against their former team for the first time since signing with Tennessee in free agency. Neither player dressed for the Titans’ 17-13 win against the San Francisco 49ers over the weekend.

The Titans have been careful about bringing Adams along. The 28-year-old has been limited to just 10 games over the last two seasons. Since being drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft, Adams, when healthy, has been one of the best defensive backs in the league.

The former LSU standout has amassed 494 tackles, including 50 for loss, 42 quarterback hits, four interceptions, and 36 pass deflections in his career. Adams earned Pro Bowl nods in three straight seasons between 2018 and 2020.

Diggs’ tenure in Nashville is now a week old after the defensive back agreed to a one-year deal on August 4. The 31-year-old practiced with his new teammates for the first time last week.

Diggs comes to the Titans having played in every game over the last four seasons. During that stretch, he accumulated 324 tackles, 15 interceptions, and 29 pass deflections and, like Adams, earned three straight Pro Bowl selections from 2020 to 2022.

[lawrence-related id=148771,148639,148627]

Jamal Adams confirms Seahawks wanted him to switch positions

Jamal Adams confirms Seahawks wanted him to switch positions

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams has found a new home in the NFL. After being released by the Seahawks in March, Adams found his way to the Music City on a one-year deal with the Titans towards the middle of July.

ESPN’s Brady Henderson had reported previously the Seahawks were open to the possibility of bringing Adams back into the fold, albeit under different circumstances. In this scenario, Adams would switch positions from safety to linebacker. During a press conference in Tennessee, Adams confirmed this story. It was not something the three-time Pro Bowler was interested in.

The Seahawks will see Adams up close and personal again in August. Seattle is traveling to Nashville early to hold joint practices with the Titans before their Week 2 preseason game.

Tennessee is not on the Seahawks’ 2024 schedule, but it will be Seattle’s first trip back to the Music City since their thrilling 20-17 comeback win over the Titans last year. Geno Smith’s late game heroics kept the slim postseason hopes alive for Seattle with this victory.

Things may not have worked out the way everyone wanted them to with Adams in Seattle, but it is encouraging to hear him hold nothing but respect for his time with the Seahawks. Adams was always strong and diplomatic at the podium, and these are skills he clearly still has with the Titans. Wishing him all the best of luck this coming season.

More Seahawks Wire stories

Seahawks have begun negotiating with FA center Connor Williams

DK Metcalf ranked No. 84 on NFL’s Top 100 list

Riq Woolen ranked No. 91 on NFL’s Top 100 list

Julian Love ranked No. 95 on NFL’s Top 100 list 

5 Seahawks storylines to follow before training camp kicks off 

Titans’ Jamal Adams already recruiting former teammate

Newly signed Titans safety Jamal Adams is already recruiting his former teammate, Quandre Diggs, to join him again.

Less than two weeks ago, the Tennessee Titans signed safety Jamal Adams after the Seattle Seahawks released him in March. His former teammate in Seattle, Quandre Diggs, was also released in March. Diggs has yet to sign with a new team, and Adams is making it known he’d like to share the field with Diggs again.

Both players grew up in Texas, and while they are a few years apart in age and have taken different paths to get where they’re going, they have remained friends throughout.

Diggs was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He spent his first four seasons there before signing with the Seahawks in 2019. Throughout his career, Diggs has 580 tackles (428 solo), one sack, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 24 interceptions, two touchdowns and 56 passes defensed, earning him three Pro Bowl selections.

Adams has a few more accolades under his belt in the NFL, but Diggs is no slouch. The two played four seasons together in Seattle, so Adams knows him well. Every player has a process when they are in between teams or dealing with contract negotiations.

The Titans may or may not be actively considering adding Diggs to their secondary. A team that went 6-11 in 2023 certainly needs to make some adjustments, though, and if they’re looking, Diggs could be a solid option.

Titans’ Jamal Adams explains what the No. 33 means to him

New Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams was able to secure the No. 33 from Eric Garror. Here is what the number means to him.

For some players, a jersey number is… well, just a number. Joining a new team means there is a very real possibility that a player will have to select a new jersey number. However, for some, those numbers have a special meaning.

That is the case for Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams, who acquired the No. 33 from cornerback Eric Garror. The latter will switch to No. 25 to complete the number swap.

Adams, who participated in Wednesday’s first day of training camp, detailed just exactly how he got the number and what it means to him.

“I’m not going to say it was a tough process, but it was a process,” Adams said, via Jim Wyatt of Titans Online. “I’m just grateful that (Garror) allowed me to get the jersey number back. Obviously, it means so much to me. It’s not just a number; it’s a family number for me. I’ve never been a different number since I started playing at age three; I’ve always been 33. It’s tatted on me. So, I’m just happy that my mom’s happy, my family’s happy, and that’s all that matters to me.”

Did the process involve cash?

“It did. It did, but it’s okay. It was worth it,” laughed Adams.

Adams is entering his first year with the Titans after signing a one-year “prove it” deal earlier this month. The 28-year-old will very much be looking to show that he is still the same player who earned All-Pro honors in three consecutive seasons.

He was limited to just ten games by quad and knee injuries in the last two years with the Seattle Seahawks. During that time, Adams collected 51 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and two pass deflections.

The veteran safety wasted little time in making his impact felt on Wednesday. Adams recovered a fumble against the second-team offense. He also collected a “sack” on quarterback Will Levis after getting through the offensive line on a blitz.

[lawrence-related id=147001,146984,146994]

LSU making a push for 5-star safety Jonah Williams

LSU remains in the mix for five-star Jonah Williams ahead of his visit to LSU.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and LSU have caught fire on the recruiting trail. This summer has brought a flurry of commitments, including five-star corner [autotag]DJ Pickett[/autotag]. LSU is back in the race for the No. 1 overall class in the country, but LSU is far from finished.

According to Steve Wiltfong of On3, LSU is making a push for [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag], the top safety in the country.

“I think LSU is still one of those programs that you look at and say they’re in the top two or three for the No. 1 ranked safety in the country. He’s loved his visits to Baton Rouge. He’s someone that’s gonna play baseball on the next level. He’s throwing 94 miles per hour this summer. LSU’s track record of baseball is also something that helps them out,” Wiltfong said.

Wiltfong mentioned Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M as well, but said “LSU is right in the middle of it.”

Williams would be another massive get as Kelly and defensive backs coach [autotag]Corey Raymond[/autotag] look to reload with talent in the secondary. LSU already has the nation’s top corner on board, but getting the top safety would be the exclamation point on an already elite class.

LSU has a history of landing elite safeties and sending to the NFL. Raymond produced [autotag]Jamal Adams[/autotag] and [autotag]Grant Delpit[/autotag] in his previous stint at LSU. The Tigers will hope Williams goes on to join that group.

Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.

Titans’ Jamal Adams details his personal goal for 2024

New Titans safety Jamal Adams touched on what his personal goal is for the 2024 season.

New Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams saw his career hit the skids with the Seattle Seahawks and is out to prove that he can still make a big impact on the football field.

But Adams says he isn’t out to prove that to anybody but himself, and the chip on his shoulder is as prevalent as ever.

“I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder, for a long, long time,” Adams  said on The Official Titans Podcast. “For me it’s more so just, I’m not trying to prove anybody wrong, I’m more so trying to prove myself right. I’m trying to get back out there to prove to myself that I’m still that guy and I still can play. Whether anybody believe in me or not, as long as I believe in myself that’s what matters.”

Injuries were the biggest issue for Adams in Seattle, but he also saw his quality of play dip, especially in coverage, where he had the two worst season of his career in that department.

Adams enters a familiar situation in Nashville, where he’ll play under defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, who was his defensive backs coach during his days with the New York Jets.

It’s also a good fit for Adams, as his style of play matches the aggressiveness Wilson wants from his defense.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5]

Titans’ updated cap space after Jamal Adams signing

A look at the Titans’ updated salary cap space after signing veteran safety Jamal Adams.

The Tennessee Titans made another addition in free agency recently when the team signed veteran safety Jamal Adams to help bolster a position that was a question mark.

While Adams isn’t certain to make a major impact on the field after his struggles in recent years, we know he won’t make one on the team’s salary cap.

Per Over the Cap, Adams inked a one-year, $1.29 million deal that includes $1.15 million guaranteed, which is how much he’ll count against the salary cap for.

With that added to the books, the Titans now have $24.15 million in cap space, per OTC, which is the 12th-most in the NFL. That leaves plenty of room for the Titans to make more additions ahead of the 2024 campaign.

One free agent we’ve been pounding the table for is defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah, who would add some much-needed depth to a position group that is currently lacking.

Ogbah has proven to be an effective pass-rusher during his career, with five seasons of 5.5 sacks or more, including two campaigns with nine sacks. Ogbah also brings versatility with his ability to play on the interior and the edge.

At the very least, he’d be a great depth piece, but he could also earn his way into the starting lineup given Tennessee’s current options.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5]