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The trenches are where football games are won. While defensive linemen don’t always get the most credit, their dirty work directly contributes to winning, and for the best in the league, it leads to big paydays. Defensive linemen are so vital to NFL teams because they do so many roles. They are asked to take […]

Tennessee Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons doesn’t want to hear the word “rebuilding” when it comes to his team in the 2023 NFL offseason. Simmons, who turns 26 in July, just signed a four-year, $94 million extension to stay in Nashville for the foreseeable future. The DT told NFL Network that the […]

Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones is making big demands for his upcoming contract extension. Jones, who was in the Pro Bowl, has reportedly said he wants to be at least the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Nate Taylor. This is a tall ask coming from him given that the […]

After heaving speculation, dozens of Bijan Robinson mock drafts, and last-second smokescreens involving Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles stuck to their guns, stuck to their traditional team-building strategy, and traded up one spot with the Chicago Bears – for the low, low price of pick 10 and a […]

Jeffery Simmons has spent his entire four-year NFL career with the Tennessee Titans. Simmons is now poised to spend the foreseeable future in Tennessee – except a little bit richer. As he dons on his Titans future, Simmons has the fans in mind. The Titans signed Simmons to a four-year, $94 million extension. After signing […]

On the one hand, you could fairly state that the Tennessee Titans are in quarterback purgatory. On the other hand, you could say they are a trade from Aaron Rodgers away from having the best team in the AFC South – see the parity? Whatever school of thought you are from, it is very obvious […]

The Tennessee Titans have officially removed Derrick Henry and Jeffery Simmons from the injury report ahead of their Week 18 road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced on Thursday. Henry and Simmons have been nursing nagging injuries as of late. Henry came away from the Titans’ Week 16 home loss to the Houston […]

The Tennessee Titans may have all of their stars ready to go for Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Both rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons participated in practice on Friday. Throughout this season, Jeffery Simmons has dealt with an ankle injury. This led to him missing practice on […]

The Tennessee Titans haven’t been the prettiest football team in the NFL this season, but they still have a 6-3 record and full control of the AFC South heading into Week 11. And with a big Thursday Night Football matchup coming up against the Green Bay Packers, it looks like they have received some good […]

The Buffalo Bills thrashed the Tennessee Titans in their Week 2 matchup by a score of 41-7. While not many folks were tuned in towards the end of the game given it’s blowout nature, there were some fireworks in the aftermath of the game when Bills offensive lineman Bobby Hart threw a punch at a […]

The Tennessee Titans have a lot of new faces in town for their 2022 training camp. One player who will be returning after a breakout 2021 campaign, despite rumors of a potential holdout, is star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Simmons figures to be one of Tennessee’s leaders on defense after they had a down year […]

The Tennessee Titans are in line to be one of the best teams in the NFL next season. They participate in the AFC South, which is easily the worst division in that conference. Regardless, the roster is solid throughout with minimal holes remaining for the 2022 NFL Draft. On Wednesday, the front office made a […]

The Tennessee Titans offseason should be a fun time for this franchise. They’re in a great spot to remain at the top of the NFL and don’t have many needs on the roster. This is a great opportunity for Tennessee to create a team capable of being competitive for years to come. For that reason, […]

The Tennessee Titans will host the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The Titans are coming off their hard-earned bye week, after clinching the top spot in the conference. Meanwhile, the Bengals come in flying high, having beaten the Las Vegas Raiders in the wild card round. The […]

The Tennessee Titans Week 15 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers should be a great game. These teams have a history and the playoffs are on the line. We go over this Titans-Steelers game with some of our Titans Week 15 predictions in mind. After enjoying a much-needed bye week, the Titans came back and dominated […]

With the NFL season quickly approaching, the Tennessee Titans are ready to take the league by storm. After a busy offseason, the front office managed to vastly improve the receiving room while making necessary changes on the defense. The Titans are shaping up to be serious Super Bowl contenders but will need to prove it […]

After finishing 11-5 and the 2020 AFC South Champions, the Tennessee Titans were done in by bitter AFC North rivals in quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on the opening weekend of the 2021 playoffs. Now, general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel open the 2021 regular season with hope and expectation, and […]

The Tennessee Titans continue to see the list of players who tested positive for COVID-19 grow. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Titans have placed former first-round pick Jeffery Simmons on the team’s COVID-19/reserve list. Titans’ Jeffrey Simmons became the eighth player on their team to be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list today, per source. […]

The Tennessee Titans surprised a lot of people with their playoff success in 2019. After having issues just making it into the playoffs, the Titans knocked off the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs. Even though they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, they can’t hang their […]

The Tennessee Titans used a first-round pick (19th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft on defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. He played sparingly last season, appearing in nine games and starting seven. In that time, Simmons racked up 32 tackles (four for loss) and two sacks, adding one pass deflection. Now Simmons is set for a […]

Jeffrey Simmons made enemies with the fans of the Baltimore Ravens after making a late-hit on Lamar Jackson but apparently that wasn’t the only incident he was involved in. After Baltimore’s disappointing loss, Marshal Yanda claimed that Simmons spit in his face. “I do want to say another thing. No. 98 (Simmons) for the Titans: […]

While some divisions have clear leaders, the AFC South is a three-way race between the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6-5 Titans are in third place, trailing the 6-5 Colts and 7-4 Texans. The Titans can get one step closer to the postseason with a victory against the Colts this Sunday. Let’s […]

The Tennesee Titans have been anxious to get Jeffery Simmons back on the field and it appears as if he is ready to go. According to Ian Rapoport, Tennessee is activating its first-round pick ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. This is pretty amazing: The #Titans are activating first-round pick DL Jeffery […]

Not all is well in Nashville these days. The struggling Tennessee Titans are currently trying to sort out their starting quarterback situation. However, there is at least some good news stemming from Tennessee this week as 2019 first round NFL Draft pick and former Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is scheduled to return to […]

The Tennessee Titans took a chance when they drafted former Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. Not only did Simmons have some questionable character concerns – which were later dismissed by most – but he is also still very much in the recovery process of a torn ACL sustained in February. Based on one of […]

It is a simple enough question: Do you plan on playing this season? But for Titans rookie Jeffery Simmons, it is more complicated. Simmons has faced that inquiry often since being drafted in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. When asked again this week, Simmons, who is recovering from an ACL tear, answered […]

The Tennessee Titans added a key piece to their defensive line during the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting Mississippi State defensive end Jeffery Simmons with the 19th overall pick. Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey is thrilled to have Simmons joining the team: “He’s going to be a big factor for this defense and hoping that when […]

The Tennessee Titans selected defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons with the 19th pick and he is already receiving rave reviews with some comparing him to Ndamukong Suh. At times at Mississippi State, Simmons wasn’t always on the best team, but his junior year when he was on the field, he usually was the best player on […]

Jeffery Simmons was taken with the 19th pick by the Tennessee Titans and if it wasn’t for a fight with his mom, sister, and another woman before he even got to college, he might have been drafted even higher. Titans coach Mike Vrabel acknowledges the mistake that Simmons made, but knows that he is a […]

The Tennessee Titans picked perhaps the best value in the draft with their first-round selection, Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, multiple teams had Simmons as a top-5 talent while others graded him out as the best player in the draft. The team may have to wait a […]

Former Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, a projected first-round pick in the NFL Draft, has suffered a devastating injury. According to ESPN, Simmons suffered a knee injury during training that is thought to be a torn ACL, league sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. An official statement that goes into detail about […]