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 |
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Titans 2011 preview
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Titans DE Morgan out for Week One
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Rookie has 90-yard TD as Titans edge Bears
Seventh-round draft pick Tommie Campbell returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee rallied to beat Chicago 14-13 on Saturday night.
Titans' Britt won't be suspended
Titans WR Kenny Britt will not be suspended to start the season, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Saturday.
Titans sign WR Curtis
The Titans agreed to terms with WRs Kevin Curtis and Joe Hills, the team announced on Friday.
Titans rookie DT Klug making most of opportunities
Titans fifth-round rookie DT Karl Klug had a strong training camp and is in the mix for playing time.
Johnson to meet with Titans in Nashville
Titans RB Chris Johnson will head to Nashville to meet with GM Mike Reinfeldt on Wednesday. Johnson has been holding out for a new contract.
Ex-Titan Nickey blasts new kickoff rule
Donnie Nickey, who played for the Titans from 2003-10, mainly as a special-teams gunner, writes in a letter that the new kickoff rules are hurting the NFL.
Former NFL DE Odom shot in leg
Antwan Odom, a former defensive end for the Titans and Bengals, was shot in the leg early Monday during a robbery attempt of his home in Alabama.
Rams beat Titans on Brown's FG
Josh Brown kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired to lift St. Louis to a 17-16 win over Tennessee, with the aid of a second-half rally the Rams' reserves.
Munchak wants holdout Johnson in camp
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AFC South training-camp reports
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Locker tosses TD as Titans down Vikings 14-3
Matt Hasselbeck got the start, looking sharp in his lone series, and Jake Locker threw a 45-yard touchdown pass in a 14-3 Tennessee win over Minnesota.
Rookie SLB Ayers creating buzz in Titans' camp
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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.|||||||
