Tennessee Titans
Bernard Pollard - #31 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/23/1984 |
| Birthplace | Fort Wayne, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 22nd pick by Chiefs |
Titans place franchise tag on S Griffin
The Titans announced on Monday that they have placed the franchise tag on S Michael Griffin.
Titans appear to be set at receiver
Perhaps the only positive to come out of No. 1 WR Kenny Britt's season-ending knee injury was the emergence of the Titans' other receivers.
Titans' fantasy questions for the offseason
Can CJ2K bounce back and will Kenny Britt return to form? Those are two of the questions surrounding the Titans this offseason.
Free-agent scouting report: Titans CB Cortland Finnegan
CB Cortland Finnegan is a Pro Bowl-caliber talent who displayed poor leadership skills and a hot temper prior to last season, which could hamper his marketability.
Titans WR Britt reports progress in recovery from knee injury
Titans WR Kenny Britt reports that he is on track for the 2012 season, after sustaining season-ending ACL and MCL injuries early last season.
Titans CB Campbell could play larger role
With CB Cortland Finnegan expected to walk, the Titans could have a void to fill at corner. Second-year player Tommie Campbell is a guy to keep an eye on, we hear.
Titans sign DT Divens
The Titans agreed to a one-year contract with DT Lamar Divens, the team announced on Tuesday.
Titans re-sign WR Hawkins
The Titans announced on Friday they have reached a contract extension with WR Lavelle Hawkins. The receiver was set to become a restricted free agent.
Titans re-sign OT Otto
The Titans agreed on a new multi-year deal with reserve OT Mike Otto on Thursday.
Titans' Britt pleads guilty to disturbing the peace
Titans WR Kenny Britt pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disturbing the peace, paid his $1,500 fine and is now free of any legal trouble — in Hoboken, at least.
Titans add O-line assistant
The Titans named Nate Kaczor the team's assistant offensive line coach on Tuesday.
Regular-season champs have been playoff chumps
Despite leading his team to a 15-1 record and being named league MVP, Aaron Rodgers wasn't able to lift the Packers past their first playoff foe.
Titans think Millard can provide pass-rushing boost
The Titans hired former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Keith Millard to assist a defense that ranked 31st in the NFL in sacks last season.
Defensive coordinator Gray to stay with Titans
Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray told PFW Titans correspondent Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean on Thursday that he will be staying in Tennessee.
McGinnis bolts Titans for Rams
Jeff Fisher has brought in another member of his former staff at Tennessee to serve as his assistant head coach in St. Louis.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a one-year contract with Pollard, the second safety the team has added in free agency this offseason.|||||||
A seven-year veteran, Pollard spent the past two seasons with Baltimore. The 6-foot-1 Pollard also has played with Kansas City and Houston starting 85 of his 105 career games with nine interceptions, nine sacks, 10 forced fumbles and seven recovered fumbles.
Pollard has been released by the Baltimore Ravens, the latest move driven by the Super Bowl champion's offseason salary cap purge.|||||||
Pollard announced his departure Wednesday on Twitter, writing, "Well Ravens Nation. it's been fun. My time in Baltimore is done." The 28-year-old Pollard signed a three-year extension with Baltimore last season, but his release saves the Ravens an estimated $1 million against the salary cap.
Pollard started Sunday's playoff game after being inactive for the Ravens regular-season finale.|||||||
Pollard was dealing with a chest injury.
The Baltimore Ravens and Pollard have agreed to a two-year contract, a move that fortifies a secondary weakened by the loss of free agent Dawan Landry.|||||||
Pollard has played five NFL seasons, the last two with Houston. Last season he led the Texans with 111 tackles and four forced fumbles. The 6-foot-1, 224-pound Pollard will compete with Tom Zbikowski and Haruki Nakamura for the starting position. Landry, who held the position last season, signed with Jacksonville as a free agent.
The Houston Texans have tendered offers to Pollard and six other restricted free agents.|||||||
Pollard joined the team in late September and immediately stepped into a starting role to become a key piece of Houston's improving defense. He had 102 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks and four interceptions to help the Texans to their first winning season.
