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 want to interview Tice for coordinator job
Days after Tennessee was denied permission to talk to Jets offensive line coach Bill Callahan for its coordinator job, the Titans have asked to interview Bears OL coach Mike Tice, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Titans hire Gray as defensive coordinator
The Titans hired Jerry Gray to be the team's defensive coordinator on Saturday, joining Mike Munchak's new staff.
Titans WR Britt to appear in court
Titans WR Kenny Britt will be in court in Jersey City, N.J. on Thursday facing charges of theft-by-deception.
Matthews named Titans O-line coach
Bruce Matthews has been named the Titans' new offensive line coach.
Heimerdinger out as Titans' offensive coordinator
A day after he was hired as Titans head coach, Mike Munchak made changes to his coaching staff, including firing offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger.
Titans' Munchak gets chance to put stamp on team
The question now is what changes new Titans head coach Mike Munchak will want to implement as he takes over for Jeff Fisher.
Titans name Munchak as head coach
The Titans have hired offensive line coach Mike Munchak to be the team's new head coach, replacing Jeff Fisher.
Titans interview Mularkey, Fewell
The Titans went away from their own staff on Friday and interviewed Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell for their vacant head-coaching position.
Report: Titans to interview Saints DC Williams, Giants DC Fewell
Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell are scheduled to interview for the Titans head-coaching position on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Titans granted permission to interview Falcons OC Mularkey
The Titans have been granted permission to interview Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for their vacant head-coaching position, according to ESPN.
Titans interview Heimerdinger
The Titans interviewed offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger on Tuesday for their vacant head-coaching position, one day after interviewing O-line coach Mike Munchak.
Titans interview Munchak for head coach
The Titans confirmed Monday that they formally interviewed OL coach Mike Munchak for their head-coaching vacancy. Munchak is considered one of the top candidates for the job.
Report: WR coach Graves leaves Titans for Panthers
Titans wide receivers coach Fred Graves is leaving Tennessee to take the same position with the Panthers, according to The Tennessean.
Fisher: 'It was just time to move on' from Titans
Jeff Fisher, the NFL's longest-tenured head coach, told reporters Friday that he wouldn't go into specifics on why he's leaving the Titans.
Fisher's departure, QB search leave Titans in tough spot
With the announcement that Jeff Fisher is out as Titans head coach, the search begins for a replacement, as well as a new starting quarterback.
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.
