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Titans Release Defensive Tackle Jordan Elliott After Facility Incident
ReTitans Release Defensive Tackle Jordan Elliott After Facility Incident
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, citing an unspecified incident at the team facility last Thursday. The move comes days after the team's first win of the season.
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, the team announced, citing an unspecified incident at the team facility. The move came just days after the Titans secured their first win of the NFL season, a 26-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6.
In a statement, the Titans said the incident occurred on Thursday, Oct. 15, and that the team reviewed it before making the decision to release Elliott from the roster. The team declined to provide further details, saying it would have no additional comment on the matter. Details surrounding the incident were not immediately available.
Elliott appeared in five games for the Titans this season, recording 11 total tackles. He had followed head coach Robert Saleh to Tennessee after playing under Saleh, who was then the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, for the past two seasons. The release marks a surprising turn for a player who had been part of the team's defensive line rotation through the first five weeks.
The timing of the move is notable given the Titans' recent on-field struggles. The team had more lows than highs through the first several weeks of the season, and Week 6 provided a rare bright spot with the comeback win over the Colts. The celebratory mood at the team's Nashville headquarters was likely short-lived, however, after the team made the surprising move involving one of its defensive linemen.
Elsewhere on the roster, defensive back Alontae Taylor did not suit up for the game due to what was described as a coach's decision. Saleh did not provide details about Taylor's status. Taylor had played nearly every defensive snap during the Titans' first five games of the season. He signed a three-year, $58 million contract with Tennessee in March and had recorded 19 tackles and one sack through those five matchups.
The Titans return to Nissan Stadium this week to host the AFC North-leading Cleveland Browns. The team will look to build on its first win of the season while adjusting to the sudden departure of Elliott from the defensive line.
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