Tag: Jeffrey Simmons

Watch: Titans’ Jeffery Simmons lights up Seahawks lineman in practice

Tennessee Titans defensive end Jeffery Simmons’ explosive power was on display during the joint practice with the Seahawks on Thursday.

The Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks held a joint practice on Thursday. Overall, it wasn’t a complete disaster with only one scuffle between the teams.

But that wasn’t even the highlight of the day. Rather, the highlight of the day was produced by Titans defensive end Jeffery Simmons.

Simmons stands at 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds while Tomlinson is 6-foot-3 and 323 pounds. There isn’t a big size difference, but Simmons tossed Tomlinson like a rag doll before blazing past him to sack the quarterback. He does it with such ease you have to wonder if Tomlinson even knew what hit him.

A staple among the Titans’ defensive line, Simmons was selected by the team in the first round of the 2019 draft. Over his five-year career, Simmons has amassed 233 tackles (139 solo), 26.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 20 passes defensed, and 33.5 stuffs. Last year he also recorded one reception for a touchdown.

The Titans have a completely overhauled offense this season with added weapons and new faces along the line. The defense added several rookies but remains largely unchanged, which provides consistency among the players. That consistency will aid in their success this season.

Having Simmons throw around guards and tackles won’t hurt, either.

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Colts vs. Titans: Keys to victory in Week 5

Here’s how the Colts can beat the Titans in Week 5.

The Indianapolis Colts continue their homestand in Week 5 with an AFC South rivalry game against the Tennessee Titans.

The division is currently a very contested race. All four teams hold the same record entering this week and need a win to continue their push for the South’s best. The Colts, in particular, are looking to right the wrongs of several games past and break a five-game losing streak against Tennessee.

Here are the keys to victory for overcoming the prowess of the Titans:

 

Key things to know about Chargers’ Week 2 opponent: Titans

Here are some important things to know about the Titans ahead of the Week 2 matchup with the Chargers.

The Chargers will travel to face the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

To get you prepped for the Week 2 bout, here are five key things to know about Los Angeles’ opponent ahead of the matchup.

Last time out

The Chargers and Titans met last season, which resulted in a 17-14 victory in favor of Los Angeles. In that game, Justin Herbert went 28-of-42 passing for 313 yards and two interceptions. While he didn’t throw a single touchdown, Herbert came in clutch when it mattered the most and drove the offense down the field to set up Cameron Dicker’s 43-yard game-winning field goal. Derrick Henry had 21 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, but L.A. did a nice job of making sure he didn’t bust loose for any explosive carries, with his longest being 13 yards.

Speaking of the King

Even though he has a lot of tread on the tires, Henry is still one of the league’s most physically imposing running backs in the league with his rare combination of speed and strength. In the season opener against the Saints, he led Tennessee’s backfield in touches (17), finishing with 119 yards from scrimmage. But Henry still logged four fewer snaps than rookie RB Tyjae Spears, who carried the ball three times for 27 yards and added one reception on four targets for a yard this past Sunday. Mike Vrabel noted that Henry will remain a “huge part” of the Titans’ offense moving forward, which could present some problems for a Chargers defense that has yet to be tested on the ground.

How they opened up the season

The Titans struggled to get on the scoreboard as they only finished with 14 points in their loss to the Saints. New Orleans’ defense was stiff, intercepting Ryan Tannehill three times, sacking him three times, and holding Tennessee to just two third-down conversions on 12 attempts.

Fearsome front

The Chargers did a great job keeping Herbert upright in their loss to the Dolphins, except for the final drive. But they will surely have their work cut out for them, facing a Titans defensive line, highlighted by Arden Key and Denico Autry, who finished with eight and seven pressures, respectively in Week 1. They both had 1.5 sacks. Jeffrey Simmons is also to be accounted for. Simmons had four pressures and a sack.

Look out for…

Deandre Hopkins, who signed with the Titans back in July after nine appearances with the Cardinals in 2022, where he totaled 64 receptions (on 96 targets) for 717 yards and three touchdowns. In his team debut, Hopkins recorded seven receptions on 13 targets for 65 yards. He was Tannehill’s go-to, as he was targeted on 38.2% pass attempts. The veteran wideout is currently dealing with an ankle injury, which is worth monitoring. But if he is good to go, Hopkins will provide a challenge for J.C. Jackson, who is looking to bounce back after an uneven performance against the Dolphins.

Quinnen Williams, Expected to become one of the highest paid DL

Quinnen Williams and the New York Jets expected to agree on a massive deal this off season

Coming off of a first-team All-Pro selection in 2022, Quinnen Williams is in line to be paid as one of the best defensive players in the NFL. The former Crimson Tide first-round pick was the anchor of the New York Jets defense last season and led the way with 55 tackles, 12 sacks, four passes batted down, and two forced fumbles.

Earlier in the week, Williams ruffled some feathers by removing the Jets from his Twitter bio and implying he may be looking for a new team, but ultimately he just wants to get paid. He is currently set to be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the 2023 season, so the Jets want to secure him under a new contract as soon as possible.

Williams is in a perfect situation right now with a defensive-minded head coach in Robert Saleh and a brand new quarterback in future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. The Jets’ defense was arguably one of the best in the AFC last year, but most importantly, they were very young and will only get better with time.

According to Peter Schrager of Good Morning Football, Williams is in line to exceed Jeffery Simmons’ four-year $94 million deal with the Titans and become the second highest paid player at the position outside of Aaron Donald, who is arguably the best player in the NFL and the best defensive player ever. Schrager also shares that the Jets front office and Williams have an outstanding relationship, with almost everyone inside of the building loving Williams as a person and as player. He has become well known for being an active member of the community and for being a very charitable figure.

Schrager is very optimistic that the Jets and Williams will get a deal struck before training camp, likely in the $24 million range. It just might take a little time and patience to get the deal across the finish line, but he recommends that Williams keeps his faith in the franchise that drafted him.

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Giants select Gardner Minshew in CBS Sports’ 2019 re-draft

The New York Giants select QB Gardner Minshew instead of Daniel Jones in the CBS Sports 2019 NFL re-draft.

If they re-ran the 2019 NFL Draft, who would the New York Giants take knowing what they know now?

CBS Sports recently pondered exactly that, recreating the first round of last year’s draft without the draft day trades.

They believe the Giants would still have taken a quarterback at No. 6 overall and a defensive lineman at No. 17. Just not the ones you think.

The first two selections in the draft (Kyler Murray to Arizona, Nick Boas to San Francisco) were unchanged. At No. 3, the New York Jets selected wide receiver A.J. Brown instead of Quinnen Williams. Oakland took Josh Allen at No. 4 instead of Clelin Ferrell. At No. 5, Tampa Bay selected offensive lineman instead of linebacker Devin White.

At No. 6, they have the Giants selecting quarterback Garnder Minshew over Daniel Jones, but more curiously over Devin White, who isn’t even selected in this redraft.

Minshew was better than Daniel Jones as a rookie. There’s really no way around that. Neither were in fantastic situations, either. Jones was far from absolutely brutal and made a handful of impressive throws downfield but too often put the ball in harm’s way in the air and by way of the fumble.

Minshew was selected in the 6th round of the draft out of Washington State and he and his mustache burst onto the scene in Jacksonville when Nick Foles was injured. He returned to the bench once Foles was reactivated from IR.

Minshew was a better bargain than Jones, though. Is he a better player? Time will tell. He started 12 games, completing 285 of 470 passes (60.6%) for 3,271 yards with 21 TD and just 6 INT. Minshew also rushed 67 times for 344 yards.

Jones threw for 3,027 on 284 for 459 passing (61.9%) with 24 TD and 12 INT. Jones rushed 45 times for 279 yards and 2 TD.

Both quarterbacks fumbled. Minshew fumbled 13 times, losing seven. Jones fumbled 18 times losing 11.

At No. 17, the Giants did not have the luxury of taking Dexter Lawrence again in this redraft as he was snatched up by Carolina at No. 16.

Instead, they grabbed Mississippi State’s Jeffrey Simmons, who is just as good, if not better.

With Lawrence poached right in front of them, the Giants fortify the interior of their defensive line with Simmons, who was a game-wrecker for the Titans once he was fully healthy as a rookie.

The Giants also had the 30th pick in the first round, a result of a draft day trade with Seattle that resulted in cornerback DeAndre Baker. That trade is not accounted for in this redraft.

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Titans WR Adam Humphries, CB Adoree Jackson ruled OUT vs. Saints

Here’s a complete look at the injury report for both teams.

The Tennessee Titans took the practice field on Friday ahead of this week’s game against the New Orleans Saints, but we’re missing some players.

Wide receiver Adam Humphries (ankle), cornerback Adoree Jackson (foot) have been ruled OUT and defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons (knee) is questionable.

Here’s a complete look at the injury report for both teams.

The Titans and Saints are set to kick of at 12 p.m. CST on Sunday in Nissan Stadium.