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 activate WR Britt off PUP list
The Titans removed WR Kenny Britt from the physically-unable-to-perform list, the team announced Tuesday.
Titans release 11; place Mariani on I.R.
The Titans trimmed their roster to 75 on Sunday, releasing 11 players and placing WR-KR Marc Mariani on injured reserve.
Titans, Cardinals show right, wrong ways to stock QBs
The Titans have done a great job handling their QB transition. The Cardinals have done it the wrong way and remain in a state of confusion there.
Titans' Mariani breaks leg
Titans WR-RS Marc Mariani broke his left leg Thursday in the first quarter of Tennessee's preseason game against the Cardinals.
Titans agree with CB McCourty on extension
The Titans have agreed with CB Jason McCourty on a five-year, $43 million contract extension, according to multiple published reports Thursday.
Situational awareness key to Locker's development
The Titans thought Jake Locker’s sound decision making was a strength in the preseason. He must show it in the regular season, too.
Titans release DT Smith
The Titans released veteran DT Shaun Smith on Wednesday, PFW correspondent Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reported.
Britt not anxious about decision from Goodell
Titans WR Kenny Britt says he's not worried about what punishment he might receive for his latest brush with police, a July DUI.
Locker wins Titans' starting QB job
Jake Locker will be the Titans' Week One starting quarterback, beating out veteran Matt Hasselbeck for the job.
McRath to have season-ending surgery
The Titans revealed Sunday that LB Gerald McRath will have season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee.
Opportunity knocks for Titans C Velasco
With C Eugene Amano done for the season, we hear the starting job is Fernando Velasco's to lose — and he could be an upgrade for the Titans.
Britt uses social media to rip Titans for fine
Titans WR Kenny Britt used a social media site to rip the team for a fine it gave him for missing an injury rehab session.
Britt says he's ready for whatever Goodell decides
Titans WR Kenny Britt says he's ready for whatever punishment NFL commissioner Roger Goodell metes out.
Titans add S Wilson
The Titans signed former Jets S Tracy Wilson on Wednesday and officially placed C Eugene Amano on injured reserve.
Falcons, Titans pleased with scrimmage
The Titans and Falcons scrimmaged Monday in Dalton, Ga., and both head coaches seemed pleased with what was accomplished.
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.
