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 |
Titans claim OG Petrus, place OG Hutchinson on I.R.
Titans OG Steve Hutchinson is going to have arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Thursday and was placed on injured reserve.
Titans sign O-linemen DeVan, Baldridge
The Titans signed OG Kyle DeVan and OT Dan Baldridge and placed OT David Stewart and S Robert Johnson on injured reserve.
AFC South Spin cycle: Thrilling comeback keeps Colts winning
The Colts keep finding ways to win, the Texans got back to winning comfortably and the lost seasons in Jacksonville and Tennessee continued.
Texans clinch playoff spot with win over Titans
The Texans clinched their second straight playoff berth and set a franchise record for wins in a season as they beat the Titans 24-10 on Sunday.
Report: Titans ORT Stewart fractures leg
Titans ORT David Stewart fractured his right leg in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Texans.
Could Munchak's decision to fire Palmer inadvertently cost him?
Did Titans head coach Mike Munchak unwisely waste one of his few lifelines by axing former offensive coordinator Chris Palmer in season?
Tuesday's 60-second rant: It's surprising Palmer lasted as long as he did
Titans coordinator Chris Palmer was fired Monday. The thinking was correct, but the timiing was curious.
Titans fire Palmer, promote QB coach Loggains
The Titans have fired offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and will promote QB coach Dowell Loggains to that position, the team announced Monday.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans get controversial win, Colts win ugly
What we learned about the teams of the AFC South, which went 3-1 in Week 12.
Henne throws two TDs, Jaguars snap losing streak
Chad Henne threw two touchdown passes, sparking the NFL's worst offense for the second consecutive week, and the Jaguars beat the Titans 24-19.
Titans rookie WLB Brown looks like a keeper
Titans rookie WLB Zach Brown is quickly disproving the theory that he doesn't like contact.
Jaguars QB Henne to start in Week 12
Chad Henne will be the Jaguars’ starting quarterback in Sunday’s game against the Titans, head coach Mike Mularkey told reporters on Monday.
AFC South Spin cycle: Schaub bails out Texans
The Texans' defense was bailed out by a historic performance from QB Matt Schaub, while nothing could bail out Colts QB Andrew Luck's continued turnover issues on the road.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans win statement game
The Texans and Colts continue their winning ways, while the Titans got back on track in Miami. The Jagaurs, on the other hand, are going nowhere fast.
Titans force four turnovers, rout Dolphins
Colin McCarthy returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown, and four takeaways helped the Titans beat the Dolphins 37-3 Sunday.
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.
