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 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
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.
