Tennessee Titans
Eugene Amano - #54 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 300 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/01/1982 |
| Birthplace | San Pedro, CA |
| College | Southeast Missouri State |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2004, 7th round, 38th pick by Titans |
Report: Titans, CB Hill agree to one-year contract
The Titans and former Falcons and Rams CB Tye Hill agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday, ESPN reported.
Defensive end a need for Titans
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DE Babin joins Titans
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Reports: Titans TE Scaife signs tender
Titans TE Bo Scaife has signed his one-year, $4.908 million restricted free-agent tender, ESPN and ProFootballTalk.com reported Tuesday.
Titans agree with CB Hood
The Titans reached agreement with CB Rod Hood on a new contract, the club announced Friday. Terms were not disclosed.
Addition of Witherspoon makes sense for Titans
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Titans agree to terms with OLB Witherspoon
The Titans have agreed to terms with ex-Eagles OLB Will Witherspoon on a multiyear deal, the club confirmed on its Twitter feed Wednesday.
Lions continue overhaul with DE Vanden Bosch
Reports say that the Lions have made yet another strong offseason move, signing Titans DE Kyle Vanden Bosch to a contract Friday morning.
Can Vanden Bosch remain an impact player?
Titans DE Kyle Vanden Bosch enters free agency with a strong overall résumé and a reputation as a hard worker, but he comes off a three-sack season in 2009.
AFC South team needs
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Fisher acknowledges titanic challenge in AFC South
The Titans came on extremely strong after a terrible start last season. But head coach Jeff Fisher believes the AFC South will be even tougher in 2010.
Titans have paid big to keep continuity along O-line
The signing of OLG Eugene Amano to a five-year contract before the start of free agency underscores his importance to one of the game's best offensive lines and the Titans' willingness to spend big to keep the group together.
Coin flips determine draft order for six teams
Three coin flips were conducted to determine the draft order for six teams Friday at the Combine.
Titans' Hentrich retires after 17 seasons
Titans P Craig Hentrich announced his retirement Wednesday after 17 years in the NFL, 12 with Tennessee. Brett Kern is expected to handle the team's punting duties next season.
Amano signs long-term deal with Titans
Veteran OLG Eugene Amano has signed a long-term contract to remain with the Titans, the team confirmed Wednesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Amano will miss the 2012 season with a torn triceps muscle in his right arm.|||||||
Amano started at center the past two seasons for the Titans. He was injured in Thursday night's practice when hit by a helmet while blocking on a pass attempt. He will have surgery next week.
Amano injured his right triceps in a collision in team drills Thursday night.|||||||
Amano left the field holding his arm - the one he using on snaps - and was escorted to the locker room. "He got it caught it caught. I think a helmet hit, but I'm not sure," coach Mike Munchak said. "A lot of times once the soreness settles down, it's not an issue." Amano is fighting for his starting job with Kevin Matthews, who sat out practice because of concussion symptoms.
The Tennessee Titans have placed starting center Eugene Amano on injured reserve because of a neck injury.|||||||
The Titans made the move Tuesday when players returned from a weekend off. Amano moved from left guard to center this season, and he had started all 13 games for an offense ranked 28th in total yards and 14th in rushing offense.
Amano is moving from left guard to center for the Titans.|||||||
A strong offensive line is a hallmark of this franchise, which is tied with the Jets for producing an NFL-best 12 1,000-yard rushers since the start of the 1996. This unit has been coached by Hall of Fame lineman Mike Munchak since 1997, and the line is coming off one of its best seasons ever.
The Titans have agreed to terms with Amano on a multiyear contract.|||||||
Entering his seventh season, Amano has started 41 games, including 31 in the last two years. Keeping Amano is a key piece to maintaining the Titans' offensive line - considered one of the best in the NFL. He helped pave the way for Chris Johnson to become just the sixth player in league history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
