Ex-Michigan OL released after 9 seasons with Titans
Former Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan will be searching for a new NFL home for the first time in his nine-year career. The Tennessee Titans released the 31-year-old three-time Pro Bowler on Wednesday. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 this season and also missed 11 games in 2020 with the same injury. Lewan has missed at least four games each of the past four seasons after playing in at least 15 in his previous four years. RELATED: Taylor Lewan says Michigan sent cease and desist letter over T-shirt
mlive.comTaylor Lewan says Michigan sent cease and desist letter over T-shirt
Taylor Lewan and Michigan are at odds over an unlicensed T-shirt the NFL star’s podcast was promoting and selling, recently prompting the school to issue a “cease and desist” letter. The Tennessee Titans offensive tackle and three-time Pro Bowler, a co-host of the Barstool Sports-owned “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast, vented about the situation Tuesday on social media from Phoenix, Ariz., site of this year’s Super Bowl. “One battle ends and one battle begins type sh-(expletive),” Lewan said in a self-recorded, 1-minute, 22-second video shared on Twitter. “It hurts when your alma mater gives you a C & D on the T-shirts that you’re wearing,” Lewan, a two-time All-American lineman at Michigan, continued. “I think it’s the people at the University of Michigan; not the football side.
mlive.comEx-Michigan OL, a 3-time Pro Bowler, to miss rest of season with Titans
Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan’s season has once again been cut short because of injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the ex-Michigan two-time All-American will miss the rest of 2022 after suffering a right knee injury in Monday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. He also tore his ACL in his right knee in 2020, forcing him to miss the last 11 games. The 31-year-old three-time Pro Bowler hasn’t played a full season since 2018. He will carry a $14.8 million salary-cap hit in 2023, but releasing the ninth-year veteran would come with zero cap penalties for the Titans.
mlive.comMichigan football’s first-round NFL draft picks of the last decade
Hutchinson and potentially Hill and Ojabo will be joining these former Wolverines as first-round picks in the last 10 years if they hear their names called Thursday. 25 overall in 2017, Cleveland BrownsPeppers was the first of a program-record 11 Wolverines selected in the 2017 draft. The 5-foot-11, 215-pounder was limited to six games last season after suffering a ruptured ACL and a high-ankle sprain. His 9 1/2 sacks were good for 18th in the NFLIn Gary’s first two seasons combined, he had 56 tackles and 7 1/2 sacks. 2 pick in NFL draftThe defensive back Michigan’s waiting on to break out: ‘He should be a starter’Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comEx-Michigan OL Taylor Lewan hypes up Nashville Predators crowd with shirtless beer chug
Fans are back in (most) arenas for the NHL playoffs, and few atmospheres have been as raucous as the ones at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Former Michigan Wolverine and current Tennessee Titan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan has become the ultimate hype man for the Predators in recent years and was back at it Sunday in Game 4 of Nashville’s first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. With the Predators up 2-1 in the second period, Lewan and his wife and daughter were shown on the jumbotron in the arena. “Had a long car ride home of wynne telling me it “wasn’t nice” to get her and mommy wet.... worth it,” Lewan later tweeted. They won the two games at Bridgestone so far in this series in double-overtime to even the best-of-seven series 2-2 against the top-seeded Hurricanes.
mlive.comFrom season-altering to bizarre, injuries hit NFL yet again
From the season-altering (Dak Prescott, Barkley) to the bizarre (Tyrod Taylor, Trent Brown), injuries are playing their traditionally significant role in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)ARLINGTON, Texas – From the season-altering to the bizarre, injuries are playing their traditionally significant role in the NFL. Brown also recently went back on the COVID-19 list, a newcomer among potential ailments with the NFL playing during a pandemic. Few teams have had the volume of injuries that have hit defending NFC champion San Francisco. New Orleans' star receiver, Michael Thomas, has had a tumultuous season in part because of ankle and hamstring injuries.
The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic season
That means that going into tonight’s Saints-Buccaneers showdown, home teams are 65-65-1 so far this season. That homefield advantage has largely been erased with sparse crowds or no fans at games because of the coronavirus pandemic. Las Vegas though has taken control on its first two drives of the second half. Neither had started an NFL game, but both have been in the league much longer than DiNucci. The Tennessee Titans already lost left tackle Taylor Lewan for the season, and now they are without left guard Rodger Saffold.
Packers without leading rusher Aaron Jones vs. Texans
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Green Bay Packers are without their leading rusher for Sunday's game at Houston after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a calf injury. Cam Erving is back at left tackle with Connor Williams at left guard. Washington will be without left tackle Geron Christian because of a knee injury, so journeyman Cornelius Lucas starts in that spot. ___GREEN BAY AT HOUSTONPackers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Darnell Savage, RB Tyler Ervin, RB Aaron Jones, T David Bakhtiari, DL Tyler Lancaster. Texans: WR Keke Coutee, CB John Reid, LB Peter Kalambayi, T Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins.
Ex-Michigan OL Taylor Lewan confirms torn ACL: ‘Don’t feel sorry for me’
A pair of former Michigan Wolverines suffered season-ending injuries in Week 6 of the NFL season. “Don’t feel sorry for me, I’m going to handle this rehab like a Pro and come back better than ever,” Lewan wrote in a tweet Monday. Don’t feel sorry for me, I’m going to handle this rehab like a Pro and come back better than ever. #NoBadDays — Jerry Ainsworth (@TaylorLewan77) October 19, 2020The 29-year-old Lewan has been a stalwart along the Titans' offensive line since getting selected 11th overall in 2014. Sign up for insight on the Wolverines for $4.99 a month (with a 60-day free trial) by texting 734-215-6605.
mlive.comBush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) is helped from the field after he was injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a “significant knee injury” in Pittsburgh’s 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team’s 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game.
Henry, Titans rally past Texans 42-36 in OT, remain unbeaten
Henry took a direct snap and ran 5 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into overtime and the Titans remained undefeated, rallying to beat the Houston Texans 42-36 on Sunday. “Obviously, we all witnessed somebody taking a game over,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said of Henry. Watson's final TD pass put Houston (1-5) up 36-29 with 1:50 left, but his pass to Randall Cobb on the 2-point conversion attempt failed. Coach Romeo Crennel, in his second game since replacing the fired Bill O'Brien, said he went for the conversion in a bid to put the game out of reach. Watson answered two plays later with a 53-yard TD pass to Will Fuller for a 30-29 lead with 8:37 left.
The Latest: Brady, Bucs roll to win, give Packers first loss
Brady threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, including one to Gronkowski, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rolled to a 38-10 win over the previously undefeated Green Bay Packers. Brady hit Rob Gronkowski for a 12-yard touchdown with 1:02 left in the second quarter to cap the rally. It's been a tough afternoon so far for Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Dolphins had a 21-0 halftime lead after Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 147 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team's win over Washington.
Tannehill scores 4 TDs as depleted Titans beat Bills 42-16
Malcolm Butler intercepted two passes, the second he returned 68 yards, and both set up short touchdowns for Tennessee. “They were ready to go and at the same time we beat ourselves,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. Allen's pass went off Andre Roberts' hands right to Butler, and he returned the interception 29 yards to the Bills 16. Tennessee led 21-10 at halftime after Tannehill ran in from 10 yards seconds before the half. Safety Micah Hyde denied the Bills got caught looking ahead to the defending Super Bowl champs.
Undefeated Bills, Titans set to face off if testing allows
The NFL's ranks of undefeated teams should thin by one Tuesday night, Oct. 13, 2020, when the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans finally meet in a rescheduled game. (AP Photo/David Berding, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL's ranks of undefeated teams should thin by one Tuesday night when the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans finally meet in a rescheduled game. The NFL first postponed, then rescheduled their Oct. 4 game with Pittsburgh to Oct. 25, and their game with the Bills pushed back two days. “As a team that’s off to a good start, we feel like we’ve got a good thing rolling here and we want to play,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said. The Bills will be the first team to play the Titans since the NFL closed Tennessee's facility Sept. 29.
Titans announce 1-year deal with OLB Jadeveon Clowney
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, right, talks with special teams coach Craig Aukerman during NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract. The Titans did not announce the terms Sunday. 1 overall pick of 2014, Clowney went into free agency looking for a mega-contract that never came calling. The pandemic shut down travel for physicals, and Clowney didn't visit anyone once the NFL allowed free agents to meet teams in person. Lewan wrote Thursday: We can do this to other peoples teams now.We have an offer out to JD, and we've talked to both him and his agent," Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday when talking to reporters.