The Titans have agreed to terms veteran wide receiver Kevin Curtis, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports. Terms were not disclosed. Curtis entered the NFL as a third-round pick out of Utah State by the Rams in 2003. The 33-year-old Curtis has caught 253 passes for 3,297 yards and 20 touchdowns during his eight-year career with the Rams (2003-06), Philadelphia Eagles (2007-09), Miami...

Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports with Chris Johnson contract talks still at a stalemate, Coach Mike Munchak acknowledged at some point the Titans will have to consider adding another running back to the mix. But he said the Titans would not trade Johnson, even if Johnson asks for a trade at some point. “I would think we wouldn’t do anything. We would think he is under contact...

The Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said that the contract talks with Chris Johnson were “beneficial.” There is still no word on a deal, and the thought that Chris Johnson wants 10 million a year. “It was important for us to have a face-to-face meeting so that everyone could have a voice and understand the perspective of the other side,” Reinfeldt said...

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports the Titans and holdout running back Chris Johnson are not close to a contract agreement. Despite a face-to-face meeting later Wednesday, Schefter says the two sides “are not expected to be much closer by the end of the day. Stalemate continues.” It’s certainly a blow to those expecting significant progress today, but the fact remains...

Kenny Britt seems very excited and optimistic after his meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell after several run-ins with the law. “He’s a nice type of guy, a very likable guy,” Britt said. This is a nice change of pace from the facebook bashing of Goodell on Britt’s page. Britt was involved in three separate instances during the lockout. The hideout has...

The Titans and the stalemate with running back Chris Johnson has taken another twist, as the running back tweeted that he is heading to Nashville to talk to the team. Flying out to Nashville tonight to meet with Joel and the GM in the morning to see which way were going. Could get better or worst It appears to be a step in the right direction for things to get done between the Titans...

With their best player still absent from training camp, the Titans make a trip to the Edward Jones Dome on Saturday to take on the Rams in the second preseason game of the 2011 campaign for both teams. The Titans entered new head coach Mike Munchak’s first season saddled with an ongoing controversy, as star running back Chris Johnson has yet to report to the team’s practice...

Titans reserve offensive lineman Troy Kropog has had arthroscopic surgery on his knee and will miss a couple weeks. Coach Mike Munchak said Tuesday night that Kropog been playing with soreness in the knee since the first week of training camp before having the procedure. Kropog practiced Monday. Kropog was a fourth-round pick out of Tulane in 2009 and has backed up both tackle positions...

Right tackle David Stewart has a sore left hamstring that could keep him out for a week, so the Titans have signed veteran offensive tackle Adam Terry. The 6-foot-8, 335-pound Terry joined his new teammates on the field during practice Monday but hadn’t had a chance to meet head coach Mike Munchak just yet. Terry said it was great to join a team where the offensive line coach...

ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that the Chris Johnson holdout could continue for longer than expected, as the star running back wants more than to be the highest paid running back in league history. The Titans made a claim earlier in the week that they would make Chris Johnson the highest paid running back in the history of the NFL, Johnson however, wants to be paid like...

When Will Talks Elevate? The Tennessee Titans’ contract discussions, or lack thereof (according to whom you talk to), with superstar running back Chris Johnson, are at a peculiar standstill. While the Titans revealed their plans to reward the East Carolina product as the highest-paid running back in the NFL, those near the holdout speedster note he should be inked as one of...

The Tennessee Titans are now making one thing clear, they are willing to pay Chris Johnson, and pay him handsomely. “We’re willing to make him the highest payed running back in the history of the NFL. That’s kind of who we are,” General manager Mike Reinfeldt said. Apparently, the Titans need Johnson to report to camp so that they can renegotiate his contract and give him...

Eddie George, the Titans all-time leading rusher said now is the time for the Titans to take care of running back Chris Johnson with a new contract. “I find it hard to believe they didn’t think about his contract during the lockout. I can’t believe they weren’t ready for this,’’ George told Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean while attending practice Wednesday. “Granted, they...

Houston Texans Unsigned players: OLB Kevin Bentley (UFA), DE Jarvis Green (UFA), CB Karl Paymah (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Browns FB Lawrence Vickers, Aug. 3 (two years, $3 million, $500,000 signing bonus); Ex-Bears UFA P Brad Maynard, Aug. 1; UFA CB Johnathan Joseph, July 29 (five years, $48.75 million, $23.5 million guaranteed, $12.5 million signing bonus); Ex-Bears SS Danieal Manning...

The Titans have agreed to terms with safety Anthony Smith, the second veteran at that spot added in five days. Smith was a third-round pick by Pittsburgh out of Syracuse in 2006, and he has played in 63 games with the Steelers, St. Louis, Jacksonville and Green Bay. The 6-foot, 200-pound Smith has seven interceptions with 19 starts. He played in 16 games with Pittsburgh in 2007...

The Tennessee Titans have added depth to the defensive end spot be signing free agent Mike Montgomery.  Montgomery was a 6th round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2005. The 6-foot 5, 285-pound DE has 123 tackles and 5 sacks in 58 games over his first 6 seasons.    Montgomery was released by the Vikings last September and was resigned by the Packers in October.  He appeared...

The Titans have signed free agent defensive end Mike Montgomery. Terms were not disclosed. A sixth-round pick (180th overall) out of Texas A&M by they Packers in 2005, the 6-foot-5, 282-pound Montgomery has 123 tackles and five quarterback sacks in 58 games over the last six seasons. Montgomery signed with the Minnesota Vikings last March, but was released as part of their...

Because of the fact that Chris Johnson has yet to make it to camp, he is losing a season of free agency. Johnson will still will be considered a third year player next year. Chris Johnson has not reported to training camp yet in protest of his contract which carries him through the next two seasons. There’s no doubt he’s underpaid, still playing off of his rookie deal...

Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan apologized on Monday for his actions when he left the team unannounced and then ripped media for twisting the story. Finnegan acknowledged his one-day absence was in fact related to his unhappiness with his contract. Sunday on Twitter he said his absence was because of personal issues. He also acknowledged he didn’t tell the team he was leaving...

The Titans have agreed to terms with veteran offensive lineman Pat McQuistan according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean. McQuistan spent 4 seasons in Dallas from 2006-2009 before joining the Dolphins in 2010. He played college football at Weber State University in Utah, and was drafted in the seventh round (211 overall) by the Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft.

With star RB Chris Johnson maintaining his holdout, Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt indicated the team could be open to negotiating a new contract without Johnson hitting the practice field, according to The Tennessean. “We’ve asked him to come in. He has a contract,” Reinfeldt said Saturday. “As far as practicing, that’s something we can work out. It’s important...

According to Cortland Finnegan, the coaches and rest of the team knew he was leaving practice due to “personal reasons” and not due to a contract dispute. However, head coach Mike Munchak sings a different song, and says that he was unaware that Finnegan was leaving practice, someone’s lying. There stands the argument that there is little reason for Munchak and...

Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan left practice today over an alleged contract dispute. The walk out came after his agent, Terry Watson, sent a counter offer to the Titans on the terms of a multi-year contract. Finnegan is due to make $3.7 million this year in the final year of his contract. He is now the second Titan holding out of training camp due to negotiations on a long term deal.

I’m aware that small market teams have a tougher time luring players to thier team from free agency but when your having a hard time keeping a guy who is already under contract? Thats entirely the managements fault. It’s one thing to not have our best player in Chris Johnson be 660 miles away while the Titans training camp is going on, but today Cortland Finnegan didn...

Former Titans linebacker David Thornton has decided to retire after nine seasons in the NFL. Thornton said in a statement released by his foundation Friday that his passion for the game has not wavered but he believes his decision to retire is the right thing for him. He thanked his former coaches and said he hopes to remain connected to football during retirement. Thornton had...