Wyatt: Tennessee Titans Release DT Tony Brown

by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 1:36 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

Jim Wyatt just tweeted that the Tennessee Titans have released defensive tackle Tony Brown. It really is terrible that he wasn't ever able to get his knee right because he was a really good player for a couple of years. He even had some flashes of being really good early last season but couldn't get the knee right for the long haul.

You could tell the Titans had a feeling that Brown wasn't going to be able to be back when they drafted 2-3 defensive tackles in the draft (Karl Klug is a tweener but probably plays DE for Jerry Gray).

This also puts a big spotlight on Sen'Derrick Marks. He was one of those athletic players that Jeff Fisher loved to draft. They said at the time he was a project. Well 2011 is year three of his career. It should become evident whether or not he can play this year.

[UPDATE]- Wyatt says Brown failed a physical for the Titans.

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Its time for S. Marks to step it up!

Sad to see it end for Brown this way, but refreshing to give the young klds the keys!

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by MexicanTitanFreak on Jul 28, 2011 1:40 PM CDT reply actions

This sucks

Brown was all heart, but with us losing Wash it makes sense. If he isn’t healthy and doesn’t have the coach that literally made his career….guess we kind of had to make the move. Hope he gets healthy and finds a new team. Will never forget 08 when him an Haynes were the most dynamic tackle duo in the league and really in NFL history. Week in and week out they punished other teams lineman, RB, and QB.

by DuelDukes on Jul 29, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Meant to say one of the best in history not "the best"

by DuelDukes on Jul 29, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

How much was Brown due this year?

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 1:40 PM CDT reply actions

4 mill in 2011, 5.121 mil in 12

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by trevor2013 on Jul 28, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Why wouldn't they at least try to trade him?

Weird…. hopefully they have their eye on someone to replace him or something…

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by StPrattrick on Jul 28, 2011 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

My guess is that

he wouldn’t pass a physical for anyone so they couldn’t trade him.

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by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

he didn't pass it..wyatt just said it

“The #Titans told Brown’s agent he failed a physical and the team “wanted to go in another direction.”

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by trevor2013 on Jul 28, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Was just about to add that to the post

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by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Wyatt said Brown was limping in to BSP when he saw him

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by rothbard on Jul 28, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

$4 mm in cap savings this year. ~$5 mm next year.

I don’t know if there are any penalties associated with that.

Those who were concerned Hasselbeck’s contract and it’s impact on free agency need to take a deep breath. Cutting Vince, Brown, and hopefully Hope will give us more than enough room to fill the pertinent holes in free agency.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

but cutting cap by getting rid of starters

who have no worthy heir means you will spend money to replace them (Hope), or just get less talented at the position (Brown)

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

tony brown is not a starter

by moserine on Jul 28, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

yes he was

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

But he isn't anymore hal

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by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

true story

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

the problem is not that he's not talented

it’s that he cant pass a physical.

by moserine on Jul 28, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

clearly

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder if it was a problem with his knee again?

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jul 28, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

That's not necessarily true.

Chris Hope is owed $6 mm this year. I would think a guy like Michael Huff would have similar cap implications this year.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

right

so you don’t really save anything is what I mean. you just put the money back into the same position with a different player. doesn’t help us get a pass rusher or a veteran linebacker or a decent DT not named jason jones

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Jason Jones is 'suppose' to move to DE

… so we are kinda F-ed as of at DT.

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by StPrattrick on Jul 28, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

do we know this for sure?

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Pft! Nothing is for sure right now

hence my quotations

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by StPrattrick on Jul 28, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

he’s been told he will, he’s too small for our new qulifications for DT now

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jul 28, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

We did draft two DTs in the draft. I presume some of that had to do with the plan to cut Tony Brown.

We also have Haye, Jones, and Marks.

With the shift to more of a 3-4/4-3 hybrid, there will be less emphasis on a disruptive 3-tech DT.

After QB signings, and with the release of Brown and possibly Hope, we’re at close to $20 mm in cap room. Cut Justin Gage and we’re at $23 MM. I think that’s plenty of room to fill the holes we’ll need to.

I think at the end of the day that the Hasselbeck signing could preclude us from signing a handful or reliable backups, but nothing more. Like you’ve mentioned, there is an opportunity cost associated with his acquisition. After all, teams must spend 99% of the cap this year and next. But, I think his value to Locker’s development far out weighs the benefits provided by a couple of middle of the road free agents over the next two years.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

They must be really high on Marks then. I´m not that confident in his potential.

I´d like a lot if the titans went after Aubrayo Franklin, Toomie Harris or Mebane. Probably won´t happen.

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

i would certainly hope

that his old college coach would be high on him

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

true! Forgot about that..

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Marks left school after the '08 season.

Rocker arrived at Auburn in ’09.

No doubt he has some inside scoop on him, but he never coached the kid….

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Clayton played for him, though....

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

true, but he's also a 7th rounder

Not much risk there. If he sucks, he won’t even make the team. 7th round, “questionable motive for drafting” worked out last year with Mariani.

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by rothbard on Jul 28, 2011 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Drafting someone you coached is way less questionable than drafting your son´s roomate!

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

sad

goodbye Chatt-Town Tony Brown. gramsey is gonna be pissed.

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by hal41605 on Jul 28, 2011 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

Not happy for sure

But if he can’t walk, he ain’t doing much good

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by gramsey712 on Jul 28, 2011 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

well that sucks

I always had a small amount of hope in the back of my mind that he’d be able to at least get it a little better. I’m gonna miss his dancing too

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by trevor2013 on Jul 28, 2011 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

Anybody want Cullien Jenkins?

Would cost too much.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Jul 28, 2011 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

It´s going to be expensive.

Great player, though.

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I would rather take a chance on Tommie Harris.

by criollo_pcg on Jul 28, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Cullen Jenkins would be

A great pickup.

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by RhiNo6705 on Jul 28, 2011 3:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Really sorry to hear this

I wish the NFL and colleges would back off a bit on the sizes of linemen so they can play longer.

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by numbertenox on Jul 28, 2011 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

calling on Jovan Haye

you weigh over 300 lbs now, and you say your specialty is stopping the run. Gray’s system is said to be much better for you than Washburn’s style, so prove it. Please earn the the $3 mil you are owed this year, and be the DT we expected when you were signed

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by trevor2013 on Jul 28, 2011 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

This won't happen.

He literally sucks.

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by RhiNo6705 on Jul 28, 2011 3:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Dang

I liked Tony brown, sad to see him go but I like the FO making changes

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by Shibby Titan on Jul 28, 2011 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

Dang...

Tony was such a good player for us for so long. I wish him nothing but the best!!! Sad to see him go.

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by RhiNo6705 on Jul 28, 2011 2:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Sad to see him go.

I really liked Tony Brown.

by hartley on Jul 28, 2011 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

What about Cullin Jenkins from Green Bay...

I would not mind seeing him at our DT position.

by bullrider73 on Jul 28, 2011 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

Or Amobi Okoye from Houston

The former first rounder has received permission to shop his name in a trade. He’s unhappy about the switch to 3-4 and wants to be a 4-3 DT somewhere. I could see him in a Titans jersey replacing Fat Tony.

by nvemvp23 on Jul 28, 2011 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Jenkins isn't that spectacular

I would love to take Okoye away from HOU or any player away from those wretched texans!

by titanwarrior1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Remember IND & JAC are in the past

& HOU keeps rising…. :(

by titanwarrior1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

kind of a paradox no?

Why would we want anyone from a wretched team/def? Just askin

by DuelDukes on Jul 29, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

PLEASE READ THIS

This is my last warning. If our TEN FRONT OFFICE, Dallas, San Fran, or the Jets do not Sign Nnamdi Asomugha for whatever he wants. OUR Nemesis; HOUSTON; WILL SCOOP HIM UP & Pay whatever amount he desires. If this happens; we might as well throw in the white towel & Hand over the AFC South until the next season. Yes we got Locker & Hasselbeck which filled our QB depth. BUT WE STILL have TWO HOLES in our Defense. STRONG SAFETY & CORNERBACK. I understand we can not afford to sign him; but we can NOT AFFORD to allow the Texans to sign him!

by titanwarrior1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:17 PM CDT reply actions

Since we are out of this race...

There is still Johnathon Joseph & Ray Edwards that can help our D…

by titanwarrior1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

What do you mean??

if we get him we just throw to the recievers he isn’t covering.

I’m not throwing in any towel!

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jul 28, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, I hate to see him go.

He was one of my favorite players.

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