Tennessee Titans
Michael Griffin - #33 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 203 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/04/1985 |
| Birthplace | Austin, TX |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 19th pick by Titans |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | 2 | 4 |
Moss' season winds to a seemingly quiet close
Randy Moss caught all of five passes in his first six games with the Titans, and his playing time has dwindled since Kenny Britt returned to the lineup in Week 14. However, Titans head coach Jeff Fisher believes claiming Moss ...
Collins, Johnson lead Titans over Houston
Kerry Collins threw for two touchdowns and 237 yards and Chris Johnson ran for a TD and 130 yards as the Tennessee Titans snapped a six-game skid by beating the Houston Texans 31-17 on Sunday.
Colts' playoff streak in prestigious company
With the Colts having made the playoffs eight straight seasons, NFList examines the longest such playoff streaks, including one by Dallas under Tom Landry.
Injuries thin Titans' D-line, but run 'D' stands out
The Titans have had to cope with defensive line injuries all season, and particularly recently, and DT Tony Brown (knees) and DE Dave Ball (concussion, hip) were placed on injured reserve leading up to the Week 15 game vs. Houston.
Titans place C Amano on I.R.
The Titans placed starting C Eugene Amano on injured reserve Tuesday with a back injury.
Abundance of mistakes, lack of Moss marks Titans' loss
Unsound play and WR Randy Moss' reduced role in the offense marked the Titans' Week 14 loss to the Colts.
Manning, Colts beat Titans 30-28
Peyton Manning threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, and the Indianapolis Colts snapped their three-game skid by beating the Tennessee Titans 30-28 on Thursday night to stay just a half-game back in the AFC South.
Colts' Wayne, Tamme active for Titans game
Colts WR Reggie Wayne, TE Jacob Tamme and MLB Gary Brackett, all of whom had been listed as questionable, are active for the Thursday-night game between Indianapolis and Tennessee. For the Titans, DT Tony Brown will play despite having been ...
Jaguars knock off Titans, maintain AFC South lead
Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a career-best 186 yards and Rashad Jennings and David Garrard each ran for a touchdown in leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 17-6 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Collins gets the start for Tennessee
Kerry Collins will start at quarterback for the Titans in Week 13 despite missing the past two games due to a calf injury.
Titans TE Cook gets increase in opportunities
Second-year TE Jared Cook has shown flashes of potential throughout his brief pro career. Now, the Titans want to see more consistency, the way we hear it.
Britt will not be charged for bar fight
Titans WR Kenny Britt will not be charged for his alleged involvement in a bar fight, according to PFW correspondent and Tennessean reporter Jim Wyatt.
Johnson and Finnegan each fined $25,000 for brawl
Texans WR Andre Johnson and Titans CB Cortland Finnegan were each fined $25,000 by the NFL on Monday for fighting in Sunday's game. Neither was suspended.
Brawl overshadows Texans' shutout of Titans
The Texans snapped a four-game losing streak while Houston WR Andre Johnson and Tennessee CB Cortland Finnegan were ejected for an ugly two-man brawl in the fourth quarter of a 20-0 Houston win over Tennessee on Sunday.
Johnson and Finnegan ejected for fight
Texans WR Andre Johnson and Titans CB Cortland Finnegan were each ejected during the fourth quarter of the team's game today after exchanging punches.
PLAYER NEWS
Griffin has been fined $21,000 by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Vikings wide receiver Michael Jenkins.|||||||
The league says Friday that Griffin committed unnecessary roughness against a defenseless player.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a multi-year deal with safety Michael Griffin after designating the five-year veteran as their franchise player back in March. The Titans announced the deal Tuesday shortly after the end of their first session of three-day minicamp.|||||||
A two-time Pro Bowl safety, Griffin did not balk at being tagged, with $6.2 million in guaranteed money if he played the season under that contract. He was a first-round draft pick in 2007 and has 17 interceptions, fourth among safeties over the last five years and tops among safeties in his class. Griffin has played in all 80 games with 73 starts since being drafted 19th overall. He ranked third with 96 tackles last season with Pro Bowl selections in 2008 and 2010.
The Tennessee Titans have tagged Griffin as their franchise player.|||||||
The Titans announced the move Monday a couple hours before the NFL deadline to use the tag. That means the Titans decided not to tag cornerback Cortland Finnegan before free agency begins March 13.
Griffin will replace injured Baltimore safety Ed Reed on the AFC Pro Bowl roster.|||||||
Griffin was the Titans' 2007 first-round draft pick out of Texas and led the team this season with four interceptions. He also finished second on the squad with 153 tackles and 14 passes defended. It's Griffin's second Pro Bowl selection. He also represented the AFC in 2008 after intercepting seven passes that season.
Griffin was limited in Friday's practice, but is listed as probable for the season finale Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.|||||||
Griffin injured his knee in last week's loss in Kansas City. He was held out of Wednesday's practice but worked fully on Thursday.
