Tag: Trevis Gipson

Titans’ Trevis Gipson to get more playing time moving forward

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel revealed OLB Trevis Gipson has earned more opportunities moving forward.

After playing just seven snaps in Week 1 and being inactive in the two games that followed, Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Trevis Gipson was active for Week 4.

And while he only played three snaps, one of them resulted in a big play for the defense.

With the Titans up 27-3 in the third quarter and the Cincinnati Bengals in Tennessee territory, Gipson came up with a strip sack on quarterback Joe Burrow, which the Titans recovered to further thwart the Bengals’ offense.

On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that Gipson will see more playing time after his standout play on Sunday.

“He’ll play more,” Vrabel said of Gipson, per Jim Wyatt. “(He’s) learned the system, learned the calls and what we’re doing. So it was great to see him. He’d been working extremely hard and I know he wished that he was out there, but what he did was take advantage of the opportunity he got, and earned more opportunity.”

Prior to a three-sack season in 2022, Gipson notched seven in 2021 when the Chicago Bears were running a similar system to the Titans’, so he has the potential to give Tennessee another impact edge rusher to work with.

At the very least, Gipson should gobble up the 12.75 snaps per game that fellow outside linebacker Rashad Weaver is getting, as the 2021 fourth-round pick hasn’t done much with them, anyway.

One way or the other, the Titans need to give Gipson more opportunities on a weekly basis. It’s good to see Vrabel recognizes that.

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Titans’ Trevis Gipson ‘excited’ for scheme fit in Tennessee

New Titans edge rusher Trevis Gipson touched on the scheme fit in Tennessee and his new position coaches.

The Tennessee Titans made just about as good of an addition as a team can after cutdown day when they signed former Chicago Bears edge rusher, Trevis Gipson.

The 26-year-old has shown plenty of promise over his first three seasons in the NFL, which include a seven-sack campaign in 2021.

It’s true that his sack numbers dipped in 2022, but that has been attributed to a poor scheme fit in Chicago, where the Bears switched from a 3-4 to a 4-3 under new head coach, Matt Eberflus. It also didn’t help that Gipson was among the most double-teamed edge rushers in the NFL.

Titans fans got a firsthand look at what he’s capable of in preseason Week 1, when Gipson was a monster, totaling eight pressures and a sack in the Chicago victory.

Gipson didn’t want to talk about that performance when speaking to the media for the first time on Wednesday out of respect for his teammates. However, he did talk about his transition process to a new team.

“Learning the playbook, get acclimated to my teammates, learning them, how they pass-rush, how they play football, and just really getting accustomed to the environment and their style of football, their style of play,” he said, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport.

When asked about the scheme in Tennessee, which is similar to the one he thrived in with the Bears in 2021, Gipson said he’s “excited” to see how it translates for him in 2023.

“The way that they play football here, they let their guys go, they let them rush and play off each other,” Gipson explained. “I’m excited to be back in this type of scheme and anxious to see what it brings to my season this year.”

Gipson went on to praise his position coaches, saying that what they’re preaching shows up in the players on the practice field.

“Get-off, physicality, violence, that’s what they preach a lot,” he said. “Just playing fast. Effort is a big thing here, also. I feel like that transmits through the whole locker room and, especially being out in practice the first day on Monday, it definitely showed itself.”

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Kindle Vildor talks joining Titans, calls Trevis Gipson ‘dominant’

Kindle Vildor said he knew the Titans were interested in him before he was claimed, and apparently the feeling was mutual.

One of the additions the Tennessee Titans made since putting together their initial 53-man roster was cornerback Kindle Vildor, a 2020 fifth-round pick of the Chicago Bears who was claimed off waivers on Wednesday.

Vildor, who brings versatility with his ability to play inside and out ā€” he’s played mostly outside corner during his career, though ā€” said he knew the Titans were interested before he was claimed.

And, the interest was apparently mutual.

“When I was waived, my agent was telling me that Tennessee was heavy on me,” Vildor said, per Sam Phalen of AtoZ Sports. “He told me that they put in a claim for me so we were just hoping that nobody else was able to grab me.”

When asked about what he brings to the table, Vildor explained in his answer that “I take pride in my technique,” which is something head coach Mike Vrabel will surely love to hear.

“I feel like I’m a very typical sound corner, I take pride in my technique,” he said. “Playmaker able to make plays on the ball and everything like that. So, whenever the time comes I’m just ready to showcase my talents, sharpen up my tools in practice and learn the defense so I can feel comfortable out there.”

Vildor isn’t the only former Bears player to join the team this week. The Titans also added edge rusher Trevis Gipson via free agency.

The 25-year-old corner described his former Bears and now-current Titans teammate as “dominant” while also mentioning how Gipson thrived in 2021 in a similar scheme he’ll be playing in upon arriving in Tennessee.

“I feel like he’s a dominant D-end,” Vildor said of Gipson. “He had seven sacks when we had Khalil Mack out (in 2021) and this is a similar defense, so I know he’s ready to come in a similar defense and thrive and make plays.”

It’s been well-documented that Gipson saw a drop off in sack production in 2022, but that also coincided with the Bears’ switch to a 4-3 defense under new head coach Matt Eberflus. It’s also worth noting that Gipson faced among the highest double-team rates that season.

In Tennessee, both Vildor and Gipson will be joining a defense with a ton of talent surrounding them (especially in the front seven), which should help both thrive in their respective roles during the 2023 campaign.

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Social media reacts to Titans signing EDGE Trevis Gipson

A look at how social media reacted to the Tennessee Titans signing edge rusher Trevis Gipson.

Despite there being less than two weeks until the 2023 season opener, the Tennessee Titans found a way to sneakily add another potential difference-maker to an already stout defense.

The team revealed on Thursday it has signed edge rusher Trevis Gipson after he was waived by the Chicago Bears recently. The terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Gipson ultimately wanted a fresh start that allowed him to join a defensive scheme that suited his skill set much more than the Bearsā€™ ā€” and itā€™s easy to see why.

Back when he last played in a 3-4 base defense in 2021, the Tulsa product finished with an overall grade of 70.4 (PFF) after he recorded an impressive 24 pressures, 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks.

Gipson also had a dominant last few weeks during the preseason, finishing the exhibition slate with an overall grade of 92.4, totaling two sacks and a league-leading 14 pressures in the process.

The Titansā€™ newest defender now joins a front that should be among the best in the league, with his presence only strengthening that belief going forward.

While there werenā€™t too many Titans fans clamoring for this move, that certainly didnā€™t stop the fanbase from being excited about the potential of this latest addition.

Letā€™s dive right in and find out exactly how fans and media members reacted to Wednesdayā€™s evening news

Titansā€™ Trevis Gipson faced one of highest double-team rates in 2022

Titans edge rusher Trevis Gipson faced no shortage of double teams in 2022.

The Tennessee Titans made a late splash signing this week by adding former Chicago Bears defender Trevis Gipson to an already formidable defense.

The veteran defender is coming off a dominant preseason, finishing with an elite overall grade of 92.4, totaling two sacks and a league-leading 14 pressures in the process, per Pro Football Focus.

Gipson also shined during a 2021 campaign in which he ended the year with a respectable overall grade of 70.4 while recording an impressive 24 pressures, 13 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.

Since then, his sack production unfortunately fell off a cliff, largely due to the Bears switching to a 4-3 base defense under new head coach Matt Eberflus.

On top of Gipsonā€™s overall grade regressing to 48.9, he only tallied a measly three sacks on the year, four fewer than the previous season.

The poor scheme fit ultimately led to a mutual agreement by both he and the Bears that it was time for both parties to go their separate ways so that way the Tulsa product could join a defensive scheme that suits his skill set.

However, the reason for Gipsonā€™s regression may not have been as concrete as him simply needing to be in a different scheme.

It could also be attributed to the fact that the Titansā€™ newest defender faced double teams more frequently than most edge defenders in the league in 2022.

According to Next Gen Stats, Gipson had the fifth-highest double-team rate a season ago.

This is obviously something that opposing teams simply cannot do to him in Tennessee due to the other talented pieces heā€™s surrounded by, such as Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, Harold Landry, Arden Key, and Teair Tart.

Simply lining up next to that type of talent should do wonders for the types of looks Gipson will consistently face in 2023. On top of that, the Titansā€™ based 3-4 defense is better suited to maximize Gipsonā€™s talent.

This type of addition only further solidifies already talented Titans defensive front that should be among the best in the league if everything goes according to plan.

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Titans’ Ran Carthon talks Trevis Gipson, new kickers, more

Titans GM Ran Carthon touched on a number of topics on Thursday, including the team’s new kickers and the potential addition of Trevis Gipson.

Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon met with the media on Thursday and touched on a number of topics, including the team’s new kickers and the potential addition of edge rusher Trevis Gipson.

Gipson indicated on Wednesday night that he was going to sign with the Titans, but Carthon made it clear the two sides are still working through some things, so it’s not official yet.

However, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday morning that Gipson is indeed signing with the Titans, so it appears it’s happening. Check out our article right here explaining why Gipson is such an intriguing addition for Tennessee.

Carthon also noted how Gipson was a menace against Tennessee in preseason Week 1 (he tallied a sack and eight pressures) and believes he’s a great fit for the Titans’ scheme.

In addition to Gipson, the Titans general manager talked about the team claiming former Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor via waivers.

Now, a look at what Carthon had to say about the team adding two kickers and much more.

Former Bears Trevis Gipson, Kindle Vildor land with Titans

Former Bears Trevis Gipson and Kindle Vildor reunite with the Titans.

Two players from the Chicago Bears’ 2020 draft class have already found a new home in the league.

Former Bears defensive end Trevis Gipson and cornerback Kindle Vildor have landed with the Tennessee Titans. Vildor was claimed off waivers, per the wire, while Gipson announced he was signing with the Titans on social media. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirmed the move.

Gipson and Vildor were both former starters in Chicago, but the writing was on the wall after general manager Ryan Poles overhauled both defensive end and cornerback this offseason.

Gipson, a fifth-round pick by the Bears in 2020, had a career-best seven sacks in 2021. Unfortunately, he fell short of those expectations as part of the NFL’s worst pass rush, which totaled just 20 sacks in 2022. Gipson had 31 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and three pass breakups.

Reports indicated that Chicago attempted to trade Gipson ahead of Tuesday’s roster cut deadline, but a deal wasn’t able to materialize. Instead, the Bears parted ways and Tennessee later landed him. Now, Gipson returns to a 3-4 defensive scheme.

Vildor started nine games last season with Chicago before he finished the 2022 season on injured reserve. After the additions of rookies Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith, Vildor seemed like the odd man out in the cornerback room. In his career, Vildor has played in 44 games and has 10 pass breakups and one interception. Now, he gets a fresh start with the Titans.

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Ex-Bears edge rusher Trevis Gipson indicates he’s signing with Titans

Former Bears edge rusher Trevis Gipson indicated on Wednesday night that he’s signing with the Titans.

Former Chicago Bears edge rusher Trevis Gipson, who was waived by the team on Tuesday, indicated on social media on Wednesday night that he’s signing with the Tennessee Titans.

Gipson tweeted out, “Titan up let’s go!!!” while also tagging the team’s X account.

A former fifth-round pick of the Bears, Gipson has played in 33 games the past two seasons, tallying 10 sacks, including a career-high seven in 2021 before seeing his sack production fall off in 2022.

But there’s important context to add there.

The Bears switched their defense from a 3-4 to a 4-3 once head coach Matt Eberflus took over in 2022, and Gipson simply wasn’t a fit in that system, which was the reason behind his release.

That was even admitted to by Bears general manager Ryan Poles, and echoed by assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.

“In terms of Gipson, love that kid. It was more of a fit thing, scheme fit,” Poles said. “I think his success came in a different scheme. We had a great conversation yesterday. I’m excited to see where he goes and what he does.”

“I donā€™t think he fell short, Iā€™ll just say that with us, like Ryan touched on, he had his most production in a 3-4 scheme versus a 4-3,” Cunningham said. “He did a lot for us, just in terms of the leadership and who he was, showed up every day. We just wanted the best situation for him, and ultimately that was the decision we came to.”

Gipson will be entering a much more friendly system in Tennessee, where the Titans run a 3-4. He’ll also be surrounded by plenty of talent, as the Titans sport one of the better fronts in the NFL.

Titans fans have already had a front-row seat to see what Gipson is capable of. You may or may not recall how he was a total menace against Tennessee in preseason Week 1, when he tallied eight pressures and a sack.

He would go on to total another sack and six more pressures in the final two preseason games and posted Pro Football Focus grades of 92.3 in the pass rush and 71.6 in run defense.

Gipson is a really intriguing addition for the Titans and has a great opportunity to really thrive in Nashville.

As they say: the rich (the Titans’ defensive front) get richer.

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6 most surprising cuts from Bears’ 53-man roster

The Bears assembled their 53-man roster, cutting many players in the process. Here are the six most surprising cuts.

Week 1 of the regular season is just around the corner, and excitement is hitting a fever pitch. The Chicago Bears will face the loathsome Green Bay Packers to kick off the season, and fans are more than ready to turn the page on the preseason and get ready for a long year of Chicago football.

Before the festivities begin, however, the Bears had to make some tough decisions to whittle down the roster to the NFL’s mandated 53 players. While the vast majority of players Chicago waived didn’t make too many headlines, the team did make a couple of surprise cuts.

From standout rookies to shocking releases that continue to strangle an already weak position, here are the team’s six most surprising cuts.

9 recently cut or waived players the Ravens should consider adding

We’re lookiing at 9 recently cut or waived players the Baltimore #Ravens should consider adding

Like the Ravens, the rest of the NFL trimmed their rosters down, with hundreds of players hitting the waiver wire, able to be claimed and brought onto a new team.

Baltimore is 23rd on the waiver wire list, meaning they won’t have the first shot at many of the available free agents.

All 32 NFL teams have until 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday to submit claims.

Here are a nine players Baltimore should consider who have either hit the waiver wire or become free agents within the last couple of days.