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Around the NFL: Titans safety Jamal Adams ruled OUT for Week 1

Around the NFL: Titans safety Jamal Adams ruled OUT for Week 1

The least surprising news of the weekend has dropped. On Friday, it was announced that Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams has been ruled out with a hip injury. After missing the last few days of practice, it seems Adams’ career with the Titans will begin where he spent most of it with the Seahawks – on the sideline.

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Adams was released by Seattle this offseason. There were rumors the Seahawks wanted him back, but at a different position. However, that was not something Adams was interested in, and he was eventually signed to a one-year, veteran minimum contract in Tennessee. Moving to Nashville has become Adams’ newest NFL home, and he was eventually accompanied with his fellow Seahawks teammate, Quandre Diggs.

When healthy, and utilized properly, Adams can be a unique defensive weapon. However, “when healthy” seems to be an important qualifier these days. Unfortunately, the Pro Bowler cannot seem to keep his body in tact to withstand a full NFL season.

The NFL season is a marathon, not a sprint. Here’s hoping a missed week initially means Adams can be preserved down the road to have success in the Music City.

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Ex Seahawks safeties Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams unveiled on Titans depth chart

The Seattle Seahawks saved more than $17 million against the 2024 salary cap by releasing veteran safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs earlier this offseason. General manager John Schneider officially ushered in a new era in the defensive backfield by moving on from those two mainstays. It turned out that Adams and Diggs will continue playing together this season, because both of them signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency.

The Titans play the Chicago Bears in their Week 1 matchup on Sunday. Like every other team in the league, the Titans released an updated depth chart ahead of Sunday’s debut contest. Diggs is listed as a starting safety, whereas Adams must settle for a reserve rotational role.

Diggs is scheduled to start opposite Amani Hooker. Perhaps playing Adams in a backup, sub-package role will keep him healthier than he managed to stay in Seattle throughout his final seasons with the Seahawks. Adams chose the Titans in free agency partially due to his familiarity with their defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, who coached him with the New York Jets prior to the blockbuster trade that sent him to Seattle.

New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald had a different vision for his defense, nor could Schneider realistically afford Adams’ and Diggs’ bloated cap charges this year. Seattle will move forward with Julian Love and Rayshawn Jenkins as their new starting safeties. Macdonald will debut his defense against the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s Week 1 game.

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On paper, Titans’ offseason ‘spending spree’ pays off

The Tennessee Titans made a rash of moves during the offseason. Now it is time to see how this $228.2 Million spending spree pays off.

After the Tennessee Titans’ 2024 offseason began, general manager Ran Carthon set out with a vision to improve the team after a dismal 6-11 performance in 2023. Now, after a complete overhaul of the coaching staff and spending a reported $228.2 million to retool the roster, it’s time to see the results. 

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On paper, the Titans appear to be in a good place. Offensively, they built around second-year quarterback Will Levis, using both free agency and the draft to bolster the unit. 

After signing center Lloyd Cushenberry III to a four-year, $50 million contract, the team selected offensive tackle JC Latham with the No. 7 selection in the NFL draft. Infusing talent into a unit that struggled mightily in 2023. 

With Levis being the key to the offense, the Titans added to their skill positions with moves that added talented playmakers to the roster. Running back Tony Pollard, wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd came aboard to assist Levis, hold-overs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back Tyjae Spears to potentially create one of the most dynamic Titans’ offenses in recent memory.  

Carthon didn’t stop there. Turning to the defensive side of the ball, they added an array of veterans to bolster the aggressive style that the Titans want to employ.  Free agent cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, and inside linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. were brought in. He also hit the trade market, securing cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and, most recently, linebacker Ernest Jones IV in different transactions. 

With pre-season in the books, there is good reason to be optimistic about the Titans’ potential. In less than a week, fans will see how well this spending spree translates into the regular season when the Titans open up against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 7. 

Titans’ play the ‘jersey’ numbers game

New faces, new numbers; the Tennessee Titans announce jersey number changes heading into the regular season.

The Tennessee Titans have made a few changes since their initial 53-man roster was announced. They have claimed players from waivers and added players to the practice squad. In addition, some players have changed their jersey numbers heading into the regular season. 

Newly acquired linebacker Ernest Jones is the most notable. The team hopes the veteran solidifies the spot alongside Kenneth Murray Jr., who will continue to wear the No. 53 he wore during the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. 

After being claimed on waivers, former Houston Texans pass rusher Ali Gaye will wear No. 59, and former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Julius Wood will have No. 24 on his jersey. The Titans were awarded former Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. off waivers on Thursday, but his number has not been released.  

The Titans also announced a number of changes for some players already on the roster. Defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson, the No. 94, safety Quandre Diggs  No. 28, outside linebacker Khalid Duke No. 47 and defensive lineman Isaiah Iton No. 95. 

With the season opener a little over a week away, stay tuned for any and all roster updates.

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! 

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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.

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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.

Quandre Diggs remains unsigned

Quandre Diggs remains unsigned

It is tough to get work as a safety in the NFL these days.

Earlier this March, the Seattle Seahawks cut ties with two of their starting safeties in Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. It was a natural time to part, as their play was declining, and injuries were continuing to mount for Adams. By moving on from the pair, the Seahawks were able to free up nearly $27.5 million in cap space.

As we approach training camp, we are obviously well past the first, second and even third waves of free agency. Recently, Jamal Adams found his third NFL home by signing a one-year vet minimum with the Tennessee Titans. However, his running mate in Seattle’s secondary remains unsigned.

But for Diggs, he remains in search of his next landing spot. Actually, so are several other of his contemporaries. Right now, there is an abundance of big name defensive backs just waiting for their phones to ring.

The modern NFL has shifted heavily away from giving out big money to safeties. The Seahawks were a bit of an outlier by handing over monster extensions and having so much money tied up in the position over the last few years. Last season, Seattle had Adams, Diggs and Julian Love. Adams was playing on a four-year, $72 million contract. Diggs was on a three-year, $40 million extension, and they had signed Love to a two-year $12 million contact.

Sheesh.

While Diggs’ play has fallen off a bit, he is still more than capable of providing quality play to whicher team signs him. With career earnings of over $51 million, the 31-year old veteran is likely content to waiting for the right opportunity. Inevitably, there will be an injury at safety to some team in the league at any point from the start of training camp all through the end of the season. The idea Diggs, or the majority of the names on the list above, won’t play in 2024 is not probable.

Of course, there remains the slim possibility Diggs might find his way back to Seattle. The Seahawks are not “shutting the door” on any player they cut, and everyone knows in the NFL it is not personal, it is just cold hard business. Although, with two safties signed in free agency in Rayshawn Jenkins and K’Von Wallace, the chances are not favorable to a reunion.

Still, never say never when it comes to the NFL.

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Let’s see how Seattle’s new-look safety room ranks compared to the rest of the NFL

The Seahawks made some major changes to their safety room this offseason. After a rough year, Quandre Diggs was cut for cap savings, despite having made the Pro Bowl the three seasons before. Meanwhile, Jamal Adams was a less agonizing cap cut. In their place 2023 Pro Bowler Julian Love is now at the top of the depth chart, and he will be joined by free agent pickups Rayshawn Jenkins and K’Von Wallace.

Let’s see how Seattle’s new-look safety room ranks compared to the rest of the NFL. Here’s how Mike Clay at ESPN ranked all 32 safety units around the league after the 2024 NFL draft.

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