Tennessee Titans
Ryan Fitzpatrick - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/24/1982 |
| Birthplace | Gilbert, AZ |
| College | Harvard |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 7th round, 36th pick by Rams |
Titans want to interview Tice for coordinator job
Days after Tennessee was denied permission to talk to Jets offensive line coach Bill Callahan for its coordinator job, the Titans have asked to interview Bears OL coach Mike Tice, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Titans hire Gray as defensive coordinator
The Titans hired Jerry Gray to be the team's defensive coordinator on Saturday, joining Mike Munchak's new staff.
Titans WR Britt to appear in court
Titans WR Kenny Britt will be in court in Jersey City, N.J. on Thursday facing charges of theft-by-deception.
Matthews named Titans O-line coach
Bruce Matthews has been named the Titans' new offensive line coach.
Heimerdinger out as Titans' offensive coordinator
A day after he was hired as Titans head coach, Mike Munchak made changes to his coaching staff, including firing offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger.
Titans' Munchak gets chance to put stamp on team
The question now is what changes new Titans head coach Mike Munchak will want to implement as he takes over for Jeff Fisher.
Titans name Munchak as head coach
The Titans have hired offensive line coach Mike Munchak to be the team's new head coach, replacing Jeff Fisher.
Titans interview Mularkey, Fewell
The Titans went away from their own staff on Friday and interviewed Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell for their vacant head-coaching position.
Report: Titans to interview Saints DC Williams, Giants DC Fewell
Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell are scheduled to interview for the Titans head-coaching position on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Titans granted permission to interview Falcons OC Mularkey
The Titans have been granted permission to interview Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for their vacant head-coaching position, according to ESPN.
Titans interview Heimerdinger
The Titans interviewed offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger on Tuesday for their vacant head-coaching position, one day after interviewing O-line coach Mike Munchak.
Titans interview Munchak for head coach
The Titans confirmed Monday that they formally interviewed OL coach Mike Munchak for their head-coaching vacancy. Munchak is considered one of the top candidates for the job.
Report: WR coach Graves leaves Titans for Panthers
Titans wide receivers coach Fred Graves is leaving Tennessee to take the same position with the Panthers, according to The Tennessean.
Fisher: 'It was just time to move on' from Titans
Jeff Fisher, the NFL's longest-tenured head coach, told reporters Friday that he wouldn't go into specifics on why he's leaving the Titans.
Fisher's departure, QB search leave Titans in tough spot
With the announcement that Jeff Fisher is out as Titans head coach, the search begins for a replacement, as well as a new starting quarterback.
PLAYER NEWS
Fitzpatrick met with Titans coach Mike Munchak and general manager Ruston Webster who needed a backup quarterback after being unable to renegotiate Matt Hasselbeck's contract.|||||||
Fitzpatrick threw for 3,800 yards with 24 touchdowns and 16 interceptions last year and had been the Bills' primary starter since 2010. He said going back to being a backup will be a challenge after four years as a starter in Buffalo. He has a family with four children and had roots in Buffalo along with a six-year, $59 million deal he signed in October 2011.
Fitzpatrick is out in Buffalo, the first major move as NFL free agency began Tuesday.|||||||
The Bills' starting quarterback was cut 1 1/2 years after getting a six-year, $59 million contract extension. Fitzpatrick struggled after signing the new deal, and the Bills went 6-10 in 2011 and in 2012. Buffalo has not made the playoffs since 1999, the longest active streak in the NFL. For now, the Bills' No. 1 quarterback is Tarvaris Jackson.
Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix hasn't ruled out the possibility of re-signing guard Andy Levitre, or determined whether to keep Fitzpatrick.|||||||
Fitzpatrick's future remains in question. He's coming off his second inconsistent season as starter. He's also due to earn a $3 million bonus this month as part of a six-year, $59 million contract extension he signed in October 2011.
Fitzpatrick threw just 17 passes but completed nine, two of which went for TDs in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.|||||||
This was only Fitzpatrick's third multi-touchdown game in the last eight.
Fitzpatrick bounced back from two subpar games to throw for 225 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Titans.|||||||
Fitzpatrick completed 27 of 35 attempts and did throw one interception. In his two previous outings, Fitzpatrick threw for a total of 279 yards and no touchdowns.
