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 QB Young day-to-day
Titans QB Vince Young is day-to-day after suffering only a mild sprained left knee and ankle in Monday night's win over the Jaguars.
Football wins ratings battle yet again
For the second evening in a row, the NFL topped playoff baseball in TV ratings.
Titans beat Jaguars 30-3 in backup-QB battle
Titans WR Kenny Britt caught a TD pass from Vince Young, and backup QBs Kerry Collins and Trent Edwards played most of the Monday-night game in place of the injured starters as Tennessee moved into a three-way tie for first ...
Titans QB Young leaves game with knee injury
Titans QB Vince Young injured his knee midway through the first quarter of the Titans-Jaguars Monday-night game at EverBank Field. The Titans said Young had sprained his knee and was questionable to return.
Titans-Jaguars Monday-night inactives
The Titans and Jaguars have announced their inactives for Monday night's game in Jacksonville.
Eagles' Reid faced with tough QB call
The bad news is that Eagles head coach Andy Reid has a brutally difficult decision to make at quarterback. The good news? He has two very strong options to choose from.
Reid: Jackson likely out, Kolb set to start Week Seven
Head coach Andy Reid said it would be a "real stretch" for WR DeSean Jackson to play in Week Seven and that Kevin Kolb will likely start at quarterback vs. the Titans.
Titans WR Britt starting to sweat the details
In a recent interview with PFW, Titans WR Kenny Britt, who makes no secret that he had a disappointing offseason, detailed his efforts to improve. The 22-year-old Britt, who wants to become a No. 1-caliber receiver, said he's focused ...
Titans continue NFC dominance in 34-27 win vs. Cowboys
A pair of costly Cowboys mistakes led the Titans to a 34-27 win in Dallas.
Titans release Winborn, activate McRath
The Titans have released LB Jamie Winborn, while Gerald McRath will be taken off the reserve/suspended list and placed on the 53-man roster.
Penalties major concern for Titans
The Titans, who committed 98 penalties last season, slightly above the league average, led the league in penalties and penalty yardage through four games and were on pace to commit 50 more penalties than a season ago.
Titans sign DT Gordon
The Titans signed DT Amon Gordon on Tuesday, a day after placing rookie DE Derrick Morgan on season-ending injured reserve.
Titans rookie DE Morgan out for year
The Titans' pass rush took a hit Monday as they announced rookie DE Derrick Morgan is out for the season with a torn ACL.
Cecil fined $40,000 for obscene gesture
Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil was fined $40,000 for his obscene gesture toward the referees during the Titans' loss to the Broncos in Week Four.
Orton tosses 2 TDs, Broncos beat Titans 26-20
Kyle Orton threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Correll Buckhalter with 1:33 left, and the Denver Broncos rallied and beat the Tennessee Titans 26-20 on 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.
