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Titans part ways with 3 practice squad players

The Titans parted ways with three of their practice squad players on Tuesday.

The Tennessee Titans were busy making moves on Tuesday, with the team announcing the signing of 11 players to futures contracts that will put them on the 90-man roster this offseason.

In addition to those 11 signings, all of whom were on the final version of the team’s practice squad this season, the Titans parted ways with three other members of their final practice squad.

Per the league’s transactions wire, the team cut defensive back Kyron Brown, quarterback Kevin Hogan, and offensive lineman Danny Isidora.

While all three spent time on the team’s practice squad, none of the three were elevated on gameday this season.

There are still two more practice squad players unaccounted for in 2021 fourth-round pick and wide receiver, Dez Fitzpatrick, and defensive back Nate Meadors.

Fitzpatrick is obviously the notable name there, and it looks like he isn’t coming back to Nashville for the moment, which wouldn’t be a surprise.

In case you missed the 11 signed to futures deals, you can check them out below.

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Titans officially add three to practice squad

The Titans added three players to their practice squad on Tuesday.

The Tennessee Titans had some open spots on their practice squad, but they filled three of them on Tuesday.

The team announced the signings quarterback Kevin Hogan, offensive lineman Jordan Roos and outside linebacker Zach McCloud to the practice squad.

Hogan spent time on the Titans’ practice squad last season, appearing in one game. He was kept on the roster going into the 2022 offseason but was cut after Tennessee drafted Malik Willis.

Hogan fills the No. 3 quarterback role once held by Logan Woodside, who was poached by the Atlanta Falcons.

Roos failed to make the cut out of training camp but was brought back on the practice squad. He was then promoted to the 53-man roster in October before Tennessee waived him on Saturday.

A 2022 undrafted free agent signing of the Minnesota Vikings, McCloud did not make the team’s 53-man roster out of training camp. He then latched on with the Denver Broncos’ practice squad until earlier this month. He has never played a regular season snap in the NFL.

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Titans signing QB Kevin Hogan to practice squad

The Titans are reportedly reuniting with QB Kevin Hogan, signing him to the practice squad.

The move Tennessee Titans fans have all been waiting for: the team has reportedly reunited with quarterback Kevin Hogan, signing him to the practice squad.

In all seriousness, the Titans had a quarterback vacancy on their practice squad after the Atlanta Falcons poached Logan Woodside away, so the team is filling it with Hogan, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

And, interestingly enough, the Falcons needed to grab Woodside because of some potential controversy involving former Titan Marcus Mariota, but I digress…

Hogan and the Titans first joined forces in 2021 when he was inked to the practice squad, and he was kept on the roster going into the 2022 offseason before Tennessee cut him after drafting Malik Willis.

Hogan appeared in one game for the Titans last year but did not record a stat. He spent time with the Houston Texans during this past offseason but was cut before training camp ended.

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Report: Texans release QB Kevin Hogan

The Houston Texans have released quarterback Kevin Hogan, who had one start in his career.

The Houston Texans are trimming down their quarterback room.

According to Aaron Wilson from the Pro Football Network, the Texans have cut quarterback Kevin Hogan on the third day of training camp.

Hogan, 29, had one start in his career. However, the 6-3, 218-pound signal caller had experience in Pep Hamilton’s system via his tenure at Stanford. Hogan was the quarterback who replaced Andrew Luck, who was taken by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL draft. Hogan spent a season with Hamilton before the the offensive coordinator reunited with Luck in Indianapolis in 2013.

Quarterback Davis Mills, who is the Texans’ presumptive starter for 2022, told reporters on June 14 after mandatory minicamp that Hogan was part of a quarterback room that provided relevant input.

“Everyone kind of has some different coaching points that they’ve had in the past that they share with the room,” Mills said. We kind of like to bounce things off each other to make sure we’re all progressing at the same pace, and everything is moving in the same direction.”

The Texans still have Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel backing up Mills.

Texans’ Davis Mills relies upon QB room replete with experience

The Houston Texans’ Davis Mills has a quarterback room with plenty of experience in Kyle Allen and Kevin Hogan.

The Houston Texans committed 2022 to Davis Mills, but they weren’t going to leave him alone to figure out how to play at a high level.

In addition to ensuring Mills had adequate blindside protection, a productive receiver, and reinforced such acquisitions in the draft, the Texans built a quarterback room replete with experience.

The Texans signed Kyle Allen, who has 17 career starts through four seasons. Allen’s most successful stretch was with the Carolina Panthers when he went 5-7 after starter Cam Newton was lost with an injury.

Houston also retained Jeff Driskel, who was with the club last season and has nine starts.

One of the more overlooked signings is that of Kevin Hogan. Although the former Kansas City Chiefs 2016 fifth-round pick has one career start, Hogan played at Stanford for David Shaw, whose offense is similar to offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton’s. Hogan is able to help Mills process the finer aspects of Hamilton’s offense.

Throughout the offseason program, Mills has appreciated what the veteran quarterbacks have been able to offer.

“They’ve all been in the league for multiple years, so, everyone kind of has some different coaching points that they’ve had in the past that they share with the room,” Mills told reporters June 14 after mandatory minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center. “We kind of like to bounce things off each other to make sure we’re all progressing at the same pace, and everything is moving in the same direction.”

Mills acknowledged that Hogan has specific details about the offense just from playing in the system at Stanford. Hogan also worked with Hamilton in 2016 with the Cleveland Browns when the latter was the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach.

The Texans may not have provided adequate competition for Mills to beat out in the offseason, but they did surround him with a veteran presence to elevate his play in 2022.

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Why the Texans signed backup quarterback Kevin Hogan

The Houston Texans signed quarterback Kevin Hogan, and his connections to Stanford, Pep Hamilton, and David Shaw may be the real reason why.

The Houston Texans signed backup quarterback Kevin Hogan to the roster on May 4.

The signing doesn’t make sense prima facie as the Texans are already committed to Davis Mills as their starter going into his second season. The backup situation also appears to be a battle between Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel, fresh from his sojourn as a tight end.

However, a look into Hogan’s past reveals why the Texans may have brought him inside NRG Stadium.

Hogan spent his collegiate years at Stanford from 2012-15 playing for coach David Shaw, who has been the Cardinal football coach since 2011. Mills also played ball under Shaw.

Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Stanford from 2011-12. Hamilton worked just one season with Hogan on the roster, and he split time with Josh Nunes in the post-Andrew Luck world.

Hogan continued to get used to Shaw’s offense. Hamilton went on to the Indianapolis Colts and was their offensive coordinator from 2013-15, working with Luck.

Hogan and Hamilton crossed paths once in the pros with the 2016 Cleveland Browns when Hamilton was the quarterbacks coach and assistant head coach. Hogan made the team after being signed to the practice squad after preseason with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. Hogan was later elevated to the active roster.

With Hogan on the roster during the offseason workouts, he can help communicate the finer points of Hamilton’s offense to the rest of the quarterbacks room — not just to Mills. For Hogan, the challenge will be to parlay this role into being the full fledged backup or finding utility on Houston’s roster as a member of the practice squad.

After leaving the Browns following the 2017 season, Hogan spent time with Washington (2018), Denver Broncos (2018), Cincinnati Bengals (2020), and the 2021 offseason and preseason with the Tennessee Titans.

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Texans sign former Titans QB Kevin Hogan

Former Titans QB Kevin Hogan has signed with the Texans.

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Kevin Hogan has found a new home with a division rival. The Houston Texans announced on Wednesday that they have signed Hogan. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A former fifth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016, Hogan spent the 2021 campaign on the practice squad of the Titans. He appeared in one game but didn’t record a stat.

Hogan was re-signed by Tennessee earlier this offseason to compete with Logan Woodside for the backup quarterback job, but was waived after the team drafted Malik Willis in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

The Stanford product last saw significant game action in his two years with the Cleveland Browns in 2016-17. He appeared in eight games over the span, completing 59.4 percent of his passes for 621 yards and four touchdowns to seven interceptions.

Hogan now joins a quarterbacks room in Houston that also includes Davis Mills, Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel.

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Tennessee Titans waive quarterback Kevin Hogan

The Titans waived QB Kevin Hogan just one day after drafting Malik Willis.

With the addition of quarterback Malik Willis in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans are parting ways with another quarterback, Kevin Hogan

The team announced on Saturday it has waived Hogan. The 29-year-old was supposed to compete for the backup job in training camp, but clearly that will no longer happen.

Hogan was signed to the Titans’ practice squad during the 2021 campaign and appeared in one game but didn’t record any stats. He was re-signed earlier this offseason before being waived on Saturday.

Along with Willis, the Titans have two other quarterbacks on their roster in  starter Ryan Tannehill and backup Logan Woodside.

The Titans may also decide Woodside is expendable at some point down the road, but chances are they’ll keep him around at least through training camp. However, Woodside ultimately sticking in Nashville will greatly depend upon how quickly Willis picks things up this offseason.

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Titans have most expensive QB room ahead of 2022 season

Of course, Ryan Tannehill accounts for the vast majority of that money.

As of right now, no team in the NFL will be paying their collective group of quarterbacks more money than the Tennessee Titans will during the 2022 campaign.

NFL analyst Warren Sharp crunched the numbers and the Titans are set to pay their quarterbacks room about $40.5 million this coming season, the highest total in the league.

Of course, the vast majority of that money is being spent on quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who accounts for a cap hit of $38.6 million in 2022.

Tennessee also has Kevin Hogan ($965,000) and Logan Woodside (895,000) on the roster, both of whom are set to compete for the backup job. And, the Titans could add to that total if they take a quarterback in the 2022 NFL draft.

Coming in behind the Titans are the Kansas City Chiefs ($39.9 million), the San Francisco 49ers ($36.7 million) and the Detroit Lions ($35.1 million).

Of those three teams immediately behind the Titans, the Lions could be the one to pass them if they take a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick. A signal-caller in that spot should account for a cap hit of over $6 million, which would surpass Tennessee’s total if they don’t also select one.

Tannehill’s cap hit wouldn’t have been this big if the Titans didn’t restructure his contract in order to make room for wide receiver Julio Jones in 2021. It’s easy to say now that was not a good move, but at the time it was rightly lauded.

Tannehill enters the 2022 campaign on the hot seat thanks to his struggles in the playoffs last season. If Tennessee decides to part ways with the him in 2023, the best avenue to do so would be a post-June 1 trade or cut, which would leave Tennessee with a $9.6 million dead cap charge.

However, the Titans would have to find his replacement first, something they could attempt to do later this month.

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Titans’ Mike Vrabel, Jon Robinson talk backup QB competition

Head coach Mike Vrabel on if Titans will bring in another QB to compete for the backup job: “We’ll see.”

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The Tennessee Titans have a question mark in their starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill going into 2022, but the team must also figure things out at the backup spot.

Titans general manager Jon Robinson, who has publicly thrown his support behind his embattled signal-caller, said he and head coach Mike Vrabel have “talked about Ryan (Tannehill) a lot” over the course of this offseason, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.

“We have talked about Ryan a lot, and I know I have talked to him a couple of times this offseason and he took (the end of 2021) about has hard as anybody, maybe harder than anybody, how the season ended,” Robinson said. “He is working extremely hard to rectify a lot of those things and to be better.”

As far as the backup competition goes, the Titans have two signal-callers on their roster at the moment in Logan Woodside, who was Tannehill’s backup in 2020 and 2021, and practice squad quarterback, Kevin Hogan, who was also with the team last season.

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The problem with both of those options is that Woodside has never thrown a pass in a regular season game, while Hogan hasn’t thrown a pass in a contest since 2017 when he was with the Cleveland Browns. Hogan’s career stats are nothing to write home about, either.

Robinson noted that Woodside has shown good progression over the years and likens his athleticism to that of Tannehill’s.

“Logan’s progression has been good,” Robinson said. “He obviously won the No.2 job last year. He’s a good young player who provides a similar athletic element that Ryan does. He throws a good ball, he studies.”

Vrabel believes Woodside gives the Titans a chance to win games if he is called into action, while also noting that Hogan made strides in 2021.

“Logan just continues to compete and give us a chance to win games if we didn’t have Ryan,” Vrabel said. “Kevin got better (last fall), and (QBs coach) Pat O’Hara did a nice job working with him when he came in.”

Robinson echoed Vrabel’s sentiments about Hogan, and went more into detail about how he has improved.

“Kevin Hogan really improved last year just with his overall mechanics,” Robinson explained. “I thought he was a little stiff, almost cumbersome a little bit in his delivery earlier in his career, and he has honed that. He is fluid, he throws a good ball, he has good zip, he has good arm strength. He has done a great job immersing himself in the culture.”

The big question now is if the Titans will bring in another quarterback to add to this competition. One avenue the Titans could take to do that is the 2022 NFL draft, which Robinson certainly hasn’t ruled out doing.

When asked about adding another signal-caller to compete with Hogan and Woodside, Vrabel said “we’ll see.”

“Jon and I’s job is to have some competition,” Vrabel said, “and we’ll see if we bring somebody else in (at QB) and try to identify who gives us the best chance if Ryan isn’t available.”

While taking a quarterback later this month would be a big shake-up in Nashville, it doesn’t guarantee the Titans a dependable backup for 2022. Tennessee would be wise to explore its veteran options in free agency.

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