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Titans’ Jeffery Simmons to take part in fishing competition

Have you ever wanted to see Titans DL Jeffery Simmons take part in a fishing competition? If so, you’re in luck.

If you’ve ever wanted to see a really big human being take part in a fishing competition, you’re in luck because Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is set to do just that.

Simmons is one of several NFL players taking part in the Sport Fishing Championship’s “The Catch”, which pairs players with professional anglers. Current free-agent running back Dalvin Cook took home the title with his duo in 2023 and will look to defend his crown in 2024.

Here’s more on the event, per the Sport Fishing Championship’s official website:

Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) today revealed its roster of participants in SFC’s The Catch, Powered by Verizon. The competition pairs top NFL players with SFC’s leading anglers in a made-for-TV special, which airs live Saturday, April 20 from 3-5pm ET on CBS Sports Network.

Seven boats will launch from Pier Sixty-Six in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in the final event of a three-day celebration to kick-off SFC’s 2024 season. The entire weekend will support the Coast Guard Foundation.

Other NFL players set to take part: RB Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints), DL Jalen Carter (Philadelphia Eagles), CB James Bradberry (Eagles), DE Brian Burns (New York Giants), RB James Cook (Buffalo Bills), DL Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati Bengals), RB Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins), TE David Njoku (Cleveland Browns), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (Giants), RB Rachaad White (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), DL Quinnen Williams (New York Jets) and OLB Quincy Williams (Jets).

The event will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will air live on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, April 20, from 3-5 p.m. ET.

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Titans’ Jeffery Simmons elated with L’Jarius Sneed trade

Titans DL Jeffery Simmons was ecstatic after finding out about the trade for L’Jarius Sneed.

It has been quite the roller coaster for Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons over the past few months.

The Titans unexpectedly fired a head coach he adored in Mike Vrabel, and that firing and the hiring of new head coach Brian Callahan signaled the franchise would likely be going through a rebuild, something that can often take years to complete.

Fast forward a few months and the Titans have made some impressive moves this offseason that could have the team contending much sooner than initially expected, with the latest coming in the form of general manager Ran Carthon striking a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs for top cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.

As you’d expect, Simmons was elated with the move and even pulled out a line from the movie “Jerry Maguire” to express his excitement.

Big Jeff has been doing his thing upfront without much support on the back end for multiple years now. As a result, he hasn’t had much time to get after opposing quarterbacks with how easily their receivers get open.

Now, Simmons will have what could be an elite secondary behind him with the likes of Sneed, Chidobe Awuzie and Roger McCreary, and improved coverage on the back end should mean more sacks for Simmons.

Speaking of Awuzie, he shared his reaction to the trade, as well, as did new wideout Calvin Ridley.

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

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Jeffery Simmons shocked Titans ‘let’ Denico Autry go to Texans

Jeffery Simmons was shocked that the Titans “let” Denico Autry go to the Texans.

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is now the Will Smith meme from “The Fresh Prince” in which he’s standing around in an empty room with nobody there.

Big Jeff is set to lose his best line mate from the past three years, as Denico Autry is expected to sign a two-year, $20 million deal with the Houston Texans, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The deal is for more annually than the 21.5 million Autry got from the Titans over his three-year deal in 2021, a contract that was the definition of a pure steal for Tennessee.

However, after 28.5 sacks over the past three campaigns, that’s still a good deal for such a productive pass-rusher.

With Big Jeff now the only Week 1 starter on the defensive line set to return in 2024, he was none too thrilled that not only did the Titans not bring Autry back, he’s going to a division rival.

Can’t say I blame Big Jeff at all.

Granted, it’s hard to say the Titans “let” Autry go before knowing what they offered him (if anything at all), and I’m not exactly going to lose sleep over a rebuilding team like the Titans losing a soon-to-be 34-year-old pass-rusher.

But there’s no question it sucks to see such a good player leave, especially to a division rival. Let’s hope Derrick Henry doesn’t follow the same path…

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Titans’ top-20 cap hits going into the 2024 offseason

The Titans’ top-20 cap hits for 2024 ahead of free agency.

After an offseason in which the Tennessee Titans had limited funds to work with, the team is now loaded with cap space going into the 2024 offseason.

According to Over the Cap, the Titans have $68.1 million to work with, which is the second-most in the NFL behind only the Washington Commanders.

The Titans will be able to open up even more cap space if they decide to cut some players who are under contract. We recently went over who some of the biggest candidates are that fit the bill.

When it comes to Tennessee’s biggest cap hits for 2024, four of the players in the top 20 are pending free agents who still count against the cap because of void years added to their contracts.

Of course, this list will change once free agency comes and goes, but for now this is the list of the Titans’ top-20 cap hits going into the offseason.

Note: Contract figures are courtesy of Over the Cap.

Titans’ Jeffery Simmons ready to rally the troops for Brian Callahan

Per usual, Jeffery Simmons is ready to step up as a leader with the Titans making the transition from Mike Vrabel to Brian Callahan.

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has been the epitome of a leader since coming to Nashville, and that has been especially true after signing a monster extension last offseason.

And Simmons is ready to step up once again in 2024 as the Titans make the transition from former head coach Mike Vrabel to new head coach Brian Callahan.

During the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Simmons said he’s ready to rally the troops around the Titans’ new head coach and has a very simple, straightforward message for his teammates.

“You know I am always that guy,” Simmons said, per team writer Jim Wyatt. “I am going to make sure I can keep the locker room tight, and make sure no matter what it might be, no matter the situation, of course we just got a new head coach, I think it’s going to be simple: Buy in or you just have to get left behind.

“For me, being a captain and a leader on this team, my job is to keep holding my end up on that,” he added. “At the end of the day, it is a new beginning for us. It’s a new chapter. We have a new head coach, so we just have to take off with it.”

Simmons has met Callahan and says he is excited for the staff he’s putting together, which includes the new defensive coordinator Simmons will play under, Dennard Wilson.

“I think coming up this season for us is it’s going to be one of those seasons where we have to really reestablish ourselves in Tennessee,” he said. “Having a chance to meet Coach Callahan in person, when I was in the building, I could tell that he is ready, he wants to win. And I am excited for the staff he is bringing in, especially with DC (Dennard Wilson) from Baltimore. I am excited, man. I think it is going to be good for us as an organization.”

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Titans place 3 on injured reserve among several moves

The Titans made several roster moves on Saturday, including placing DL Jeffery Simmons on IR.

The Tennessee Titans will be without two more starters on defense for the rest of the season.

Just one day after placing safety Amani Hooker on injured reserve, the team announced it has placed linebackers Jack Gibbens and Luke Gifford and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons on IR.

Simmons had missed the previous two games after suffering an unspecified knee injury. Gibbens and Gifford were listed with ankle and hamstring injuries, respectively, on this week’s injury report.

Taking their spots on the roster are linebacker JoJo Domann and offensive linemen Andrew Rupcich and John Ojukwu, all of whom were promoted from the practice squad.

Finally, the Titans are elevating defensive backs Tay Gowan and Shyheim Carter for the Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Both will revert back to the practice squad after the game.

Tennessee and Seattle will do battle at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff set for noon CST.

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Jeffery Simmons is Titans’ nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Titans DL Jeffery Simmons is the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was announced as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award on Tuesday.

The yearly award recognizes players for their work in community service, as well as their performance on the field. Each team has one nominee and the winner is revealed at the NFL Honors show in February.

“It feels great, especially with me, knowing where I came from,” Simmons said, per Jim Wyatt. “To be in a position to be able to give back, it means a lot. I want to be a light in the community. I know this is going to mean a lot to my family, because they know this is where my heart is, giving back to the kids, or whoever it might be.

“And it means a whole lot to me as well.”

Simmons has made countless contributions off the field, including through his Give Em A Reason Foundation, which was founded in 2022.

Most recently, Simmons was named the Week 12 NFLPA Community MVP after he gifted over 500 turkeys to Nashville families for Thanksgiving.

Simply being nominated is an honor, and it’s well-deserved for Simmons, who has been a true asset to the community since arriving in Nashville.

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Titans’ Jeffery Simmons to miss time with knee injury

Titans star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons will miss multiple games after suffering a knee injury in Week 13.

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was one of many players who exited the Week 13 contest against the Indianapolis Colts early.

Simmons suffered a knee injury in the third quarter, which caused a brief exit before he returned. Unfortunately, Simmons didn’t last long and was pulled from the game for good just plays later.

On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that not only would Simmons miss the Week 14 contest against the Miami Dolphins, the star defender would also miss multiple games.

“I think he really did everything that he could and even made a play,” Vrabel said, per Jim Wyatt. “He just wasn’t going to be able to do anything. And if you can’t protect yourself out there, nobody wants to put a player in harm’s risk. We’re going to trust Jeff to say when he can go and when he can’t.”

The extent of Simmons’ injury is unknown, but the good news is it isn’t serious. ESPN’s Turron Davenport added this isn’t the same knee that Simmons had surgically repaired prior to his being drafted in 2019.

It goes without saying how big of a blow the loss of Simmons will be to a Titans defense that has struggled, even with him on the field.

Making matters worse, Tennessee is staring down the barrel of a brutal matchup with the league’s best offense. Miami ranks first in total yards, passing yards and points, and second in rushing yards.

The Titans should just shut Simmons down for the rest of the season and not risk any further injury. After all, there is zero shot at the playoffs and losing more games in order to improve draft position would be ideal. Not having Big Jeff on the field will go a long way toward helping that cause.

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Biggest takeaways from Titans’ Week 13 loss to Colts

The biggest takeaways from the Titans’ Week 13 loss to the Colts.

Much like they have been for the entire season, the Tennessee Titans were a comedy of errors during the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Despite several blunders in all three phases, the Titans actually had a chance to win the game and even took a lead in overtime. However, the secondary struck again and allowed Alec Pierce to get free for a 55-yard reception, which set up the Colts’ game-winning score.

The loss was just the latest gut-wrenching defeat in a long line of them this season. And, as tired and defeated as fans feel right now, there’s still five contests to go before we can mercifully put this season to bed and start looking forward to free agency and the 2024 NFL draft.

Hell, some people began doing that weeks ago, and I can’t say I blame them for it. Now, the biggest takeaways from the Week 13 loss to the Colts.

Titans’ Jeffery Simmons believed to have avoided serious injury vs. Colts

Titans DL Jeffery Simmons is believed to have avoided a serious injury.

UPDATE: Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has indeed avoided a serious injury, but head coach Mike Vrabel revealed the star defender would miss time with his knee issue (READ MORE HERE).

The Tennessee Titans lost three starters due to injury during the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts, with defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons being among them.

However, there’s some good news on that front initially, as Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz reports Simmons is believed to have avoided a serious injury to his knee, although more tests are set to be done to confirm that.

Simmons suffered the injury during the third quarter of the 31-28 overtime loss to Indy. He returned to the game initially, but then exited again before going to the locker room for the remainder of the game.

It goes without saying how important Simmons is to a Titans defense that has struggled mightily this season. Big Jeff is a stalwart upfront, both as a pass-rusher and run defender.

With the Titans’ playoff hopes dead in the dirt, the team should not be rushing Simmons back, no matter how badly he wants to return.

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