Tennessee Titans
Rob Bironas - #2 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/29/1978 |
| Birthplace | Louisville, KY |
| College | Georgia Southern |
| Years played | 9 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 35 | 110 |
Fisher out as coach in Tennessee
In a shocking development, the Titans and head coach Jeff Fisher have decided to part ways, not long after owner Bud Adams had said Fisher would finish out his contract.
Loss of Washburn blow to Titans' defense
The Titans' defense is in a state of flux after the loss of two assistant coaches.
Washburn will be big boon to Eagles
The question isn't whether new DL coach Jim Washburn will help the Eagles but by how much, one Washburn colleague tells PFW.
Titans fire Cecil as defensive coordinator
The Titans have parted ways with Chuck Cecil, their defensive coordinator the past two seasons, after ranking 26th in the league in yards allowed per game last year.
Vikings add Davidson, Johnson to coaching staff
The Vikings worked toward completing their coaching staff, bringing on Jeff Davidson as their offensive line coach and Craig Johnson as their quarterbacks coach.
Eagles hire Washburn to coach defensive line
The Eagles have hired Jim Washburn as their defensive line coach. He previously held the same position with the Titans.
Titans enter offseason with clear needs
More improvement is necessary from the Titans' defense, and the need to find help this offseason is clear.
Johnson replaces Jones-Drew on Pro Bowl roster
Titans RB Chris Johnson has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jaguars, who is out with a knee injury.
Titans announce Fisher will return in 2011
Despite a 6-10 record in 2010, Jeff Fisher will return in 2011 as the Titans' head coach, the team reported on Friday.
Titans looking for new starting QB
With the Titans having committed to trading or releasing Vince Young, they could have a drastically different look at quarterback next season.
Titans to trade or release QB Young
The Titans will trade or release QB Vince Young, owner Bud Adams said Wednesday.
Colts continue playoff streak by beating Titans
Peyton Manning broke two NFL records Sunday and set up Adam Vinatieri for a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give the Colts a 23-20 victory over Tennessee and their seventh AFC South title in eight years.
Titans not lacking for young talent at WR, TE
The Titans have some intriguing young players at wide receiver and tight end, and rookie Damian Williams could challenge for a bigger role next season, the way we hear it.
Cassel, Chiefs roll past Titans 34-14
Matt Cassel threw three touchdown passes and Eric Berry returned an interception 54 yards for another score and Kansas City romped past Tennessee 34-14 Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with Bironas, keeping him off the free agent market and with the team he has spent the past eight seasons.|||||||
The Titans announced the deal Thursday. NFL.com and The Tennessean both report the deal is for two years. Bironas, 35, ranks as the third most accurate kicker in NFL history, connecting on 85.6 percent of his attempts. He trails only Al Del Greco as the franchise's leading scorer with 916 points.
Bironas kicked his fourth field goal, a 40-yarder as time expired, and the Titans beat the Steelers 26-23 on Thursday night to snap a two-game skid.|||||||
Still one of the league's best, Bironas also had field goals of 22 and 38 yards in the first quarter, and his 47-yarder on the final play of the first half gave Tennessee a 16-10 lead.
Bironas' 38-yard field goal in the second quarter of Sunday's 30-3 win over Carolina was the 200th of his career.|||||||
Bironas is 13 of 15 on field goals this season while making all 21 of his extra-point tries.
The Titans and Bironas have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract.|||||||
Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said Wednesday in announcing the deal that Bironas is one of the best kickers in the NFL. In four seasons, Bironas has made 84.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. He's among the NFL leaders with 59 touchbacks on kickoffs. Last season, Bironas was 29-of-33 on field-goal attempts and accounted for 127 points. The Titans originally signed him as a free agent in 2005.
Bironas was held out of practice on Thursday after missing the entire preseason with a strained groin on his kicking leg. He said on Thursday that Titans coach Jeff Fisher gave him a day off to rest as he begins getting ready for the season opener.|||||||
Bironas said he is likely to practice on Friday and expects to kick on Sunday. He made 35 of 39 field goals last season.
