Tag: Nick Folk

Titans agree to terms with K Nick Folk

The Titans and K Nick Folk have reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

After it looked like Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk might be leaving the team in 2024, it turns out he isn’t going anywhere.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Titans are re-signing Folk on a one-year deal worth $3.755 million and a max value of $4.13 million with incentives.

Prior to the start of free agency, it was reported that Folk was going to test the open market, which led us to believe he wouldn’t come back. However, Tennessee clearly wasn’t ready to let that happen.

And for good reason — Folk was sensational for the Titans overall in 2023, with the veteran making 29-of-30 field goales (including 5-of-6 from 50-plus) and 28-of-30 extra points.

Considering the impressive year he had last season, the 39-year-old’s deal, which ranks 16th among kickers in terms of annual average, per Over the Cap, is a good one for the Titans.

With Folk secured, the Titans sport one of the very best specialists trios in the NFL, a group that also includes punter Ryan Stonehouse and long snapper Morgan Cox.

Titans pending FA Nick Folk expected to test free-agent market

Titans pending free-agent kicker Nick Folk is reportedly expected to test the free-agent market.

The Tennessee Titans bringing back pending free agent and kicker Nick Folk is a no-brainer, but they may not have a choice in the matter.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Folk, who was acquired in a trade before the 2023 campaign, is expected to test the free-agent market this offseason.

Folk was outstanding for Tennessee last season, with the veteran kicker making 29-of-30 field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 from 50-plus yards, and all but two of his extra point tries.

His success from 50 yards out was a huge boost following the tenure of Randy Bullock, who Tennessee couldn’t trust to make kicks that long.

Losing Folk would be a big blow for a Titans team that has seen no shortage of struggles at the position since longtime kicker Ryan Succop hit absolute rock bottom in 2019.

I would guess Folk’s desire to test the market is about him wanting to join a contender at this stage of his career (he turns 40 in November) rather than a money issue, as the Titans have no shortage of cap space to afford him.

The Titans already have two-thirds of their 2023 specialists secured, as both punter Ryan Stonehouse and long snapper Morgan Cox are under contract.

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Titans offseason preview for specialists: Pending free agents, biggest needs

In our final offseason preview for the Titans, we take a look at the team’s specialists.

While a lot went wrong for the Tennessee Titans in 2023, one area where the team thrived was with its specialists, although that group did not make it through the campaign unscathed.

Kicker Nick Folk did miss some big kicks but was stellar overall, making 29 of 30 field goal attempts and 28 of 30 extra points. His 96.7 percent success rate with field goals was tops in the NFL.

Punter Ryan Stonehouse was on pace for another record-breaking season before he fell victim to atrocious special teams play. His replacement and fellow punter Ty Zentner was solid in Stonehouse’s absence.

Last but not least, long snapper Morgan Cox was once again quiet, which is exactly what you want from the position. He remains one of the very best in the business.

In what is our final offseason preview for the Titans, we take a look at the specialists who are under contract, pending free agents, and the team’s biggest needs.

What Titans should do with pending free-agent specialists

The Titans have two specialists set to hit the open market this offseason. We take a look at if Tennessee should keep them or let them go.

One of the few bright spots for the Tennessee Titans in 2023, the team’s specialists all performed at a high level.

Kicker Nick Folk, who was acquired via trade right before the start of the season, was great in his role and stabilized what has been a problematic position for the Titans in recent years.

Punter Ryan Stonehouse was on pace for yet another record-breaking season and Pro Bowl and All-Pro nods before suffering a season-ending injury against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13.

His replacement, Ty Zentner, was about as good as the Titans could have hoped for in relief of one of the best punters in the game.

Last but not least, long snapper Morgan Cox was his usual elite self.

Of the four aforementioned players, two of them will be free agents, but the Titans will also have to make a decision on one of the others who are under contract.

Let’s play some keep or let go with the trio, shall we?

Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse can’t believe Nick Folk didn’t make Pro Bowl

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse took to Twitter to express his disbelief that kicker Nick Folk didn’t make the Pro Bowl.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been voted to his fourth-career Pro Bowl, but we’d be remiss in not mentioning that a few other players from the team deserved the honor.

One of them is kicker Nick Folk, who currently sports the second-best field goal success rate in the NFL at 96.7 percent after making 29 of his 30 attempts this season.

And, barring a total collapse in Week 18, Folk will set a franchise record, surpassing Al Del Greco and Rob Bironas, both of whom tallied a 92.3 percent success rate in 1998 and 2010, respectively.

After finding out Folk didn’t even make it as an alternate, Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse, who was once the leading vote-getter at his position before his season-ending injury, took to Twitter to express his disbelief in that fact.

Defensive lineman Denico Autry was another player who could have made the cut after totaling 11.5 sacks, a new career-high.

Unfortunately, Autry plays at an absolutely stacked position, making it more difficult. At least he was named an alternate, though, and has a shot to take part in the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.

Despite the snub, Folk’s season has been a great one and he’s been everything the Titans could’ve hoped for when they traded for him right before the start of the season.

He’ll hit free agency in 2024, but the Titans should be very keen on bringing the 39-year-old back.

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Fantasy Football: 10 best waiver wire targets for Week 11

Vikings running back Ty Chandler headlines this week’s list of fantasy football waiver wire targets.

Following the Denver Broncos’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 10, fantasy football managers will begin putting in waiver wire claims for Week 11.

So, who are the best waiver wire targets this week? Our list includes options at running back, wide receiver, tight end, quarterback and kicker. The list is highlighted by a pair of young RBs who might be on the verge of getting larger workloads.

In Baltimore, Gus Edwards continues to lead the Ravens’ backfield (he had 11 carries on Sunday), but rookie Keaton Mitchell won’t go away. Mitchell only got three carries in Week 10, but he turned them into 34 yards and a touchdown. He also caught one pass for 32 yards.

In Minnesota, Ty Chandler might be on the verge of taking over the Vikings’ backfield. Chandler (15 carries) was more involved than Alexander Mattison (eight carries), and the second-year RB also scored a touchdown.

Chandler and Mitchell are the top priorities on the waiver wire this week.

Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Ready? Let’s get to the full list!

10 notable stats from Titans’ Week 9 loss in Pittsburgh

Ryan Sikes takes a look at 10 notable stats from the Titans’ Thursday night loss to the Steelers.

The Tennessee Titans dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 20-16 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Thursday Night Football”.

Thursday was the first of three consecutive road games for the Titans, who will look to get back in the win column in Week 10 against Tampa Bay before traveling to Jacksonville in Week 11.

Tennessee has lost all four games away from Nissan Stadium this year, and five when you factor in a London game in which the Titans were considered the home team.

Rookie quarterback Will Levis made his second NFL start, completing 56.4 percent of his passes (22-of-39) for 262 yards and one interception. Levis was under pressure more than he was in his first start, as expected, taking four sacks and ten quarterback hits. He was pressured 15 times in total.

Running back Derrick Henry ran for 75 yards on 17 carries, marking his second-fewest rushing yards in a game this season.

Here are ten stats from the Titans’ Week 9 loss in Pittsburgh.

Titans K Nick Folk breaks NFL record with FG vs. Steelers

Titans kicker Nick Folk now holds the NFL record for most consecutive field goals under 40 yards.

Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk set an NFL record when he made a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9 on Thursday night.

After the Titans’ first offensive series stalled, Folk came on for a 36-yard field goal, which he converted to cut the Steelers’ lead to 7-3.

The successful attempt was Folk’s 71st consecutive field goal made under 40 yards, breaking an NFL record held by the Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker. Folk tacked on another field goal in the game to bring the record up to 72.

The Titans have struck gold with Folk, whom they traded for prior to the 2023 season. The 38-year-old has now made all 17 of his attempts this season, including three from 50-plus yards.

Tennessee has had its fair share of issues at kicker over the last handful of years. Even when the Titans had a bit of stability with Randy Bullock the past few years, he struggled with longer kicks.

Folk has checked every box through eight games.

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Titans’ Nick Folk on verge of breaking NFL and franchise records

Titans kicker Nick Folk has a chance to break both a franchise and NFL record in Week 8 against the Falcons.

As we’ve discussed in a previous article, Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk is on the verge of breaking Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s NFL record of 70 consecutive sub-40-yard field goals made.

The Titans kicker tied the record in London with Tucker in attendance after making all three of his attempts in the Week 6 loss to the Ravens. Folk has been perfect on the year, making all 16 of his field goals, which includes 10 attempts from under 40 yards.

His streak of 70 straight successful sub-40-yard field goals dates back to 2017, when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, he has the chance to break the record in front of the home crowd inside Nissan Stadium.

The veteran kicker is also on the verge of potentially setting a franchise record set by Rob Bironas and Al Del Greco.

Bironas made 20 consecutive field goals three separate times over his career, while Del Greco made 20 straight kicks from 1998 through1999. Folk is now just four successful attempts from tying the franchise record, and five away from breaking it altogether.

The Arizona product currently owns the eighth-longest streak in franchise history, trailing only Bironas, Del Greco, and Ryan Succop, all of whom have made 18 consecutive kicks at least once throughout their Tennessee tenure.

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Titans’ Nick Folk ties NFL record after 3 Week 6 field goals

Titans kicker Nick Folk tied an NFL record in Week 6 and is on the verge of breaking it in Week 8.

Trading for veteran kicker Nick Folk has undoubtedly been one of the best — if not the best — moves the Tennessee Titans made all offseason.

The Arizona product has made all 16 of his field goal attempts, including three from 50-plus yards out, as well as all eight of his extra points attempts. In total, Folk has already recorded a whopping 56 points after six games.

The veteran kicker’s consistency goes well beyond his brief Titans tenure. In fact, Folk is sneakily on the verge of NFL history.

Following his three-for-three performance in London, the Titans kicker has now made 70 consecutive field goals without a single miss from inside 40 yards.

This streak began back in 2017 — with his last miss occurring as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and has continued into 2023.

Prior to Sunday, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker stood alone atop the NFL record books for most consecutive field goals made from under 40 yards, making a total of 70 straight kicks from 2016 through 2020.

Folk tied the record on Sunday with Tucker in the building, and he will now have the chance to break it in front of a home crowd that desperately needs something to cheer about when the team returns from its bye in Week 8.

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