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NFL suspends Titans DE Teair Tart for violation of unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct rules

Teair Tart is set to to serve a one-game suspension after a violation of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules.

The NFL officially announced on Monday that it had suspended Tennessee Titans defensive end Teair Tart for violating unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules.

Tart will miss one game after stepping on Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller’s right knee. Tart was running back upfield from the pocket on the play, and Tart stepped on his knee.

The violation occurred with 8:25 remaining in the second quarter.

Tart is set to serve a one-game suspension, which he is reportedly expected to appeal. The appeal will likely be heard within the next couple days, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

If Tart loses the appeal, he’ll be eligible to return to Tennessee’s active roster on Dec. 14 after the Titans’ upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

 

There was room for Tart to have avoided this whole conundrum, as Broadway Sports Media’s John Glennon notes in his explanation of what happened on the play here:

Mike Vrabel: Titans who stepped up in Week 9 earned more snaps

Breon Borders, Teair Tart, Derick Roberson and Desmond King all made a significant impact in Week 9.

The Tennessee Titans put forth arguably their best defensive effort of the 2020 campaign thus far during the Week 9 win over the Chicago Bears, partly on the strength of impressive performances by some new faces.

With the Titans being short-handed on defense thanks to injuries and roster moves made during the week, players like Breon Borders, Derick Roberson, Desmond King and Teair Tart all stepped up in a big way.

As a result, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday that each of those players have earned more snaps moving forward, according to Jim Wyatt of Titans Online:

“I think all those guys earned more opportunity against the Colts,” Vrabel said. “But it will be important that they don’t spend a whole lot of time in the batter’s box staring at the home run (and) they move on like we always do, whether we win or lose. Our whole focus is making sure these guys are building and trying to earn a larger role.”

Vrabel also expressed how King has already earned respect from the players and coaches after his outstanding debut that occurred after no full practices and only Zoom meetings and a walk-through:

“I think he earned the respect of a lot of people within our organization, our coaches and players and (GM) Jon (Robinson) just by being able to learn everything virtually, come in and have some communication and interaction with the players on Saturday and then going out there and having a lot of snaps and competing and doing a nice job,” Vrabel said of King, formerly with the Chargers. “When you love football, you find ways to do your job …. He’ll earn more snaps based on the job he did yesterday.”

When meeting with the media on Tuesday, Titans outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen had praise for Roberson, Tart and King, also:

The defense could have a new look to it once again in Week 10 if Adoree’ Jackson is able to return, but if not Tennessee should certainly give the aforementioned players more looks on Thursday against the Colts.

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