Brian Callahan is trimming the roster. Eight players have already been cut by the Tennessee Titans in less than a week, indicating that draft week is about clearing the runway as much as it is about constructing.
The Titans signed two more players to their roster today after dismissing six earlier, including stars like Stanley Morgan and Curtis Bolton. Special-teams vet Justin Hardee and second-year edge rusher Khalid Duke were waived with non-football injury designations. The 31-year-old Hardee only appeared on special teams in nine games last season. Duke, a 24-year-old Kansas State undrafted prospect, saw limited action with just two appearances.
The outcome? Tennessee is down to 65 players heading into draft week. It has plenty of space for both its nine draft selections and a swarm of undrafted rookies.
And then there’s the twist: Cam Ward. According to NFL Rumors, the Washington State quarterback is “a LOCK” for Tennessee’s number one pick. “ NFL RUMORS: Cam Ward is reportedly a LOCK for the Tennessee #Titans for the number 1 overall pick.” Whether smoke or fire, the timing is too perfect. Callahan is clearing the house. And if Cam Ward really is the guy? This isn’t a rebuild. It’s a quarterback coronation.
This is a developing story. So stay tuned!
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