Latest Injury Issue Addressed

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans did the protection dance on Monday.

The newest spherical of roster strikes had been centered on that place and had been triggered by the season-ending damage Andrew Adams sustained Thursday in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Titans positioned Adams on injured reserve, signed Mike Brown to the energetic roster and added Nate Meadors to the follow squad. Brown was signed off of the Cleveland Browns’ follow squad.

Adams was signed off of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ follow squad in Week 3 and made his Tennessee debut every week later when he began rather than the injured Amani Hooker. In 13 appearances for the Titans this season (11 begins), he set career-highs with 60 tackles and 4 quarterback pressures. He additionally broke up three passes and intercepted one, which he returned 76 yards for a landing within the season’s second assembly with the Colts.

“He got here in right here from one other crew and discovered the system actually rapidly,” coach Mike Vrabel mentioned. “He performed a bunch of positions for us and had some manufacturing. He performed by quite a lot of ache, bumps, bruises. … It meant one thing to him. It meant loads to him to have this chance.

“I’m upset that he will not have the ability to assist us right here going ahead. We’ll see the place issues go sooner or later. He did all the things that we requested him to and he did all the things that he may do to make the most of his alternative.”

Brown instantly will fill Adams’ spot on the energetic roster. An undrafted rookie out of Miami (Ohio), he appeared in three video games and made one sort out for the Browns this season. His most up-to-date look Dec. 11 in opposition to Cincinnati.

Meadors has performed three video games – all with the Minnesota Vikings – in a profession that started in 2019. He additionally has frolicked with Jacksonville, Philadelphia and the N.Y. Giants.