Titans release Jordan Elliott after reported gun incident at team facility
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The Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after a reported incident in which he retrieved a firearm from his vehicle following a practice-field altercation with right tackle JC Latham.
According to reports cited by The Guardian, Elliott was ordered off the field after the Oct. 15 scuffle, removed his pads and went to the players’ parking lot, where security cameras recorded the incident. Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers reportedly persuaded Elliott to stand down, and no one was injured.
Elliott missed practice the next day for what the team described as personal reasons and was inactive for Tennessee’s 26-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Titans said they released him after reviewing the incident but declined further comment.
Head coach Robert Saleh subsequently described Elliott’s conduct as a “terrible lapse in judgment” and a call for help, according to NBC Sports. ESPN reported that Saleh said the incident was not a criminal act, while USA Today reported that the coach encouraged other NFL teams to sign Elliott.
The 28-year-old had joined Tennessee on a two-year, $8 million contract during the offseason and appeared in the Titans’ first five games. A third-round Cleveland Browns draft pick in 2020, he has also played for the San Francisco 49ers.
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