Tennessee Titans
Ropati Pitoitua - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/06/1985 |
| Birthplace | , Sa |
| College | Washington State |
| Years played | 5 |
Despite solid start, Titans have room to improve
The Titans are one of the league's biggest surprises, but getting off the field on third down and igniting the running game are areas of concern.
Shorts and Shells: Week Five
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Big Ben shows his health in win over Titans
Ben Roethlisberger tied a team record with five touchdown passes - including two to Hines Ward - and the Steelers rolled past the Titans 38-17 on Sunday.
Titans getting solid contributions from tight ends
QB Matt Hasselbeck and the Titans have gotten strong contributions from all three of the team's tight ends early this season.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Suspended players eligible to re-join teams
Redskins CB Phillip Buchanon, Titans FB Ahmaad Hall and Bengals OG Bobbie Williams all are eligible to return to their teams following suspensions.
Titans S Hope out 4-6 weeks
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Titans overpower Browns on all sides of the ball
Matt Hasselbeck threw three first-half touchdowns as the Titans thumped the Browns 31-13 on Sunday for their third straight win under first-year coach Mike Munchak.
Titans-Browns prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening thinks the Titans, on the strength of their edge on offense, will prevail vs. Cleveland.
Titans-Browns matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Titans-Browns game.
Former Titans offensive coordinator Heimerdinger dies at 58
Former Titans, Broncos and Jets assistant Mike Heimerdinger died Friday night at the age of 58.
Titans will have to keep tabs on WR Britt during his rehab
The way we hear it, there is concern within the Titans' organization about WR Kenny Britt staying focused during his recovery from major knee surgery.
Titans-Browns matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Titans-Browns game.
Titans-Browns matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Titans-Browns game.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with Pitoitua.|||||||
General manager Ruston Webster says the 6-foot-8, 315-pound Pitoitua gives the Titans the size they've been wanting at defensive end. Webster says they believe he'll help them defend the run with the flexibility of moving inside as well. Pitoitua is a four-year veteran with 37 games played in stops with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs. He started 10 of his 15 games last year with the Chiefs where he led the linemen with 32 tackles.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former New York Jets defensive end Ropati Pitoitua. The team announced the move Tuesday. Pitoitua was a free agent after playing in 22 games over the past two seasons with the Jets.|||||||
The former Washington State defensive end joined New York as an undrafted free agent in 2008, spending his first season in the league on the team's practice squad. Pitoitua played in eight games in 2009 before playing in 14 games last season. He has 22 tackles and one sack in his career.
The New York Jets have waived Pitoitua, who became expendable after the team drafted Quinton Coples last week.|||||||
Jets coach Rex Ryan often said he liked the size and speed of the 6-foot-8 Pitoitua, who had 19 tackles and a sack last season after returning from a torn Achilles tendon in the 2010 preseason. Pitoitua signed a one-year extension through 2012 last September, but the Jets have lots of depth on the defensive line.
Pitoitua has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Dolphins with a knee injury.|||||||
Pitoitua's absence could give rookie defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis, the team's third-round draft pick, the opportunity to make his NFL debut after being inactive the first five games.
The Jets have placed Pitoitua on injured reserve with a neck injury.|||||||
