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Texans awarded former Titans DL Teair Tart off waivers

Former Titans DL Teair Tart is going to a division rival.

One day after the Houston Texans upset the Tennessee Titans in an overtime win, they are now bringing in their division rivals’ former defensive lineman.

According to the league’s transactions wire, the Texans have been awarded former Titans defensive lineman Teair Tart off waivers after he was waived on Saturday.

The move to waive Tart in-season was a surprising one.

Granted, there was at least an inkling that things had soured between Tart and the Titans, but it getting to the point where he had to be let go before the season ended was borderline shocking.

Considering his ability as a run defender and age, the fact that Tart made it as far as he did on waivers is also surprising. Perhaps his issues with the Titans made teams think twice about bringing him in.

Tart will get at least a three-game audition with the Texans before hitting free agency in 2024, but it could end up being longer if Houston can make the playoffs, something they’re in good position to do.

Assuming all goes well with Tart and his new team, this will add a little more juice to the Titans-Texans Week 17 game at NRG Stadium in what will be a crucial contest for Houston’s playoff hopes.

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Titans officially waive DL Teair Tart among 4 moves

The Titans made four roster moves on Saturday, which included the team waiving defensive lineman Teair Tart.

The Tennessee Titans made four roster moves ahead of their Week 15 game against the Houston Texans, including officially waiving defensive lineman Teair Tart.

Along with waiving Tart, the Titans have promoted wide receiver Mason Kinsey to the active roster and elevated defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and linebacker JoJo Domann from the practice squad for Sunday’s contest.

The expectation is that Kinsey will take over punt return duties from corner Eric Garror, who muffed a punt during the Week 14 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Domann and Davidson were both elevated last week, also. The former played 16 snaps on special teams, while the latter saw 19 defensive snaps. Davidson will give Tennessee some extra depth with Tart gone.

Speaking of Tart: he’ll now head to waivers, where he figures to draw plenty of interest.

The Titans will look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they host the Texans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.

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Social media reacts to Titans’ plan to waive Teair Tart

How social media reacted to the news that the Titans are waiving Teair Tart.

The Tennessee Titans are on the cusp of making a surprising move, with the team set to part ways with defensive lineman Teair Tart.

The Titans haven’t officially made the move just yet, but the decision was first reported by Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky and has since been confirmed by Tart himself via a post on social media.

Per the report, the Titans were unhappy with Tart’s attitude, effort and overall conditioning, while the Florida International product was unhappy with not getting a contract extension instead of the $4.3 million tender Tennessee placed on him during the offseason.

This situation had been bubbling for a while, with Tart posting some cryptic tweets during the year that seemed to express his displeasure with the situation.

Kuharsky is also reporting that Tart had lost the respect of his teammates and the Titans tried to trade him at the deadline, but to no avail.

Here’s how Titans social media reacted when the news first broke.

Teair Tart confirms Titans are waiving him

Soon-to-be former Titans DL Teair Tart took to X on Friday evening to confirm he will be waived.

After news broke on Friday afternoon that the Tennessee Titans were set to waive defensive lineman Teair Tart, the player himself has confirmed the incoming move.

Tart took to Twitter later in the day to thank the Titans for “releasing” him. The Florida International product will actually go to waivers, where he’ll certainly draw interest.

If he clear, which is highly unlikely, then Tart is free to sign with any team.

“Appreciate the Titans respecting my request for the release,” Tart tweeted. “Looking forward for my next [home]…”

Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky originally reported the news of the impending move, which he says could be made official on Saturday.

The Titans have yet to confirm the parting of ways.

Tart is handling the situation better than his former teammate, Jaleel Johnson and Monty Rice, both of whom did not go quietly. Johnson has since been brought back, though.

While Tart’s departure in-season is a surprise, his strife with the Titans is not. The 2020 UDFA has posted multiple cryptic tweets in the past to hint at his displeasure over not getting a contract extension and having to play on the $4.3 million tender he eventually signed.

Meanwhile, the Titans weren’t happy with Tart’s conditioning, effort and attitude, per Kuharsky’s report.

It’s an unfortunate end with a player who is no doubt talented, but a bad attitude can hurt a locker room, something head coach Mike Vrabel clearly wanted to avoid.

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Report: Titans set to part ways with DL Teair Tart

The Titans are reportedly set to part ways with defensive lineman Teair Tart.

In what is a surprise move, the Tennessee Titans are reportedly set to part ways with starting defensive lineman Teair Tart.

According to Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky, the relationship between Tart and the Titans has hit a breaking point, with Tart upset about his contract situation and the team believing he isn’t giving full effort.

Here are some of the details from Kuharsky’s report:

The Titans are parting ways with Teair Tart after season-long issues reached a breaking point. The defensive lineman’s been upset over his contract situation and the team is unsatisfied with his effort and attitude.

At his best during his four seasons, Tart was a key run-stuffer for the team. But his relationship with the Titans has tumbled this season as the feeling has been he could have gotten more playing time and been more effective if he’d gotten better conditioned.

Tart had been listed on the injury report with a “personal” issue the last two weeks. When asked about him on Friday before this report came out, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters “not read too much into” Tart’s situation.

The surprise here comes from the fact that the Titans are letting Tart go now.

However, if you’ve been paying attention to Tart’s social media, you’d know he’s posted multiple cryptic tweets during the year that seemed to express displeasure with the $4.3 million tender the Titans placed on him.

While Tart has no doubt been an impact run defender, he hasn’t done much as a pass-rusher and concerns about his conditioning have been no secret, with defensive line coach Terrell Williams even mentioning Tart needed to improve in both areas this offseason in order to play more snaps.

The Florida International product continued to play the run well in 2023, but he hasn’t improved as a pass-rusher and he’s playing the exact same percentage of snaps he did the two years prior.

With Tart gone, the Titans are now down three defensive linemen. Jeffery Simmons is set to miss another game at least and Kyle Peko is out for the season.

Tennessee poached a pair of defensive linemen off practice squads a few days back in Quinton Bohanna and Keondre Coburn. The Titans also have Denico Autry, Jaleel Johnson and rookie TK McLendon on the active roster and Marlon Davidson and Ross Blacklock on the practice squad.

8 players the Vikings should trade for at the trade deadline

The Vikings could end up being buyers at the trade deadline and there are plenty of targets that could help them this season and beyond

The Minnesota Vikings not only saved their season by winning against the San Francisco 49ers 22-17 on Monday night, but they arguably changed their strategy at the trade deadline.

After a 1-4 start, the Vikings were rumored to trade multiple players, most notably Danielle Hunter. In the last year of his contract, it’s easy to see why the Vikings might be willing to trade him, but they aren’t the kind of team to just sell off parts when they have a chance to make a run.

This season, the Vikings have played better than their record indicates. They are 16th in overall DVOA while being 14th on offense and 15th on defense. That’s a massive improvement over last season and you can see i in the on field product.

The Vikings make an aggressive move last year in acquiring T.J. Hockenson at the trade deadline with the idea of signing him to be a pillar of the Vikings’ future. Could they try that again this season? There are players available that fit the bill, along with others that would be inexpensive one year rentals

The team really has only one area they need is up front on defense. The defensive line is undermanned and the pass rush needs depth with Marcus Davenport being unreliable so far this season.

Even with Hunter on the team, he can’t rush the passer by himself. Getting him a long-term running mate or replacing him long-term needs to be a priority and there are options in the trade market to do just that.

Who could the Vikings target at the trade deadline to bolster their team for the rest of the season and beyond? We identified eight players the Vikings could potentially make a move for.

Titans injury updates: Treylon Burks, Elijah Molden, Teair Tart

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel provided injury updates on Teair Tart, Elijah Molden and Treylon Burks.

While the Tennessee Titans didn’t have a game in Week 7 thanks to a bye, the team did practice during the week and saw the return of one of their wide receivers.

During his media availability on Tuesday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel revealed wideout Treylon Burks, who has missed the last three games because of a knee injury, practiced in full last week.

Defensive back Elijah Molden (hamstring) and defensive lineman Teair Tart (toe) have both missed multiple games in a row, also, but are expected to practice on Tuesday.

Tennessee won’t release an injury report until Wednesday, so their exact participation levels won’t be known until then.

Molden’s return becomes a bit more important this week, as the 2021 third-round pick may take on a bigger role at safety now that Kevin Byard has been traded to Philadelphia.

Along with Molden, the Titans will take a look at safety Terrell Edmunds, who was acquired in the Byard trade with the Eagles.

Tart’s return will be a boost to a run defense that hasn’t been its elite self in his absence. The Titans could use all the help they can get at receiver with either Malik Willis or Will Levis likely to start in place of an injured Ryan Tannehill.

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Titans DL coach talks impact of Teair Tart’s absence on run defense

Titans DL coach Terrell Williams believes the team’s struggles against the run of late are more than just about Teair Tart’s absence.

Whether they would care to admit it or not, the Tennessee Titans have missed defensive tackle Teair Tart’s presence.

The 26-year-old has been sidelined for the last two games with a toe injury and it’s no coincidence that the Titans have been gashed in the run game.

Against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, Zack Moss, not Jonathan Taylor, rushed for 165 yards and two scores. Last week, the trio of Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill combined for 138 yards on the ground in the Titans’ 24-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

As a group, the Titans’ run defense sits in the middle of the pack in the National Football League, allowing 102.0 yards per game on the ground, good for the 13th-fewest in the league in that department.

However, that number has been inflated after the last two weeks, as the Titans were ranked fourth in the NFL prior to that.

According to Titans’ defensive line coach, Terrell Williams, the team will use the bye week to assess the first six games and make the necessary adjustments out of the break.

“When you lose a couple of games, just look at it. We’ll watch the film and make the corrections we need to make to start putting things together,” Williams said, via A to Z Sports Nashville. “Normally, after a game, you just look at the last game and make the corrections, but now we got six games to put it all together and figure out what we did well and what we need to fix.”

After missing the first two days of practice last week, Tart returned as a limited participant on Friday in advance of the Titans’ game in London. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for him to suit up.

But with an extra week of rest thanks to the bye, the hope is that he will be ready to go when the Titans return home in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons.

When healthy, Tart has developed into one of the most disruptive defensive tackles in the game. Through four games this season, he accumulated ten tackles, including three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.

When asked about his absence having an impact on the run game of late, Williams said it’s more than just about not having Tart.

“We’ve missed him because he’s been a starter for us,” Williams said of Tart’s absence. “I think everybody looks at the last two games, which he didn’t play, and says, ‘well, that’s why we gave up rushing yards.’ But I remember vividly the New York Giants running for 250 yards against us in the opener last year and Buffalo running for another 100-plus yards. So, it’s more about us just doing what we need to do, not necessarily who’s in there.”

Sure, it takes all 11 players on defense to commit to stopping the run. However, when you have a player absent from your defensive line who can free up the other playmakers on the field, that loss is felt across the board.

The Titans could definitely use Tart for their upcoming matchup in Week 8,  with the Falcons sporting the 11th-best rushing offense in the league, led by rookie running back Bijan Robinson.

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Titans injury updates at the bye week

The latest updates on the Titans’ most notable injuries going into the bye week.

Not only did the Tennessee Titans have four players ruled out for their Week 6 game against the Baltimore Ravens, but at least three other players suffered injuries during the contest.

The players ruled out ahead of the game were wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee), defensive back Elijah Molden (hamstring), defensive lineman Teair Tart (toe) and linebacker Luke Gifford (hamstring).

The three Titans who sustained injuries and left Sunday’s game in London early were tight end Josh Whyle (concussion), wide receiver Chris Moore (concussion) and quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle).

The good news for Tennessee is that the bye comes in Week 7, which gives the aforementioned players a little extra time to get right ahead of the Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons in Nashville.

On top of providing the latest updates on those players, we’ll also be taking a look at the guys who are on injured reserve and the physically unable to perform list.

7 ruled out, 1 questionable in Colts vs. Titans

Here’s a look at the players with injury designations for the Week 5 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts (2-2) and Tennessee Titans (2-2) are just about set for a Week 5 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

On the final injury reports, the Colts ruled out three players while listing one as questionable ahead of this divisional matchup. The Titans, meanwhile, had four players ruled out, one of which is not injury-related.

Here’s a look at the players with injury designations in the Week 5 matchup: