Craig Hentrich News

NASHVILLE - When defensive end Jevon Kearse arrived with the Titans back in 1999, there was one person he wanted to meet more than anyone else.

The hit Steve McNair took to his chest in September 2000 had the NFL quarterback ready to quit the game.

Jeff Fisher is the reason that the Titans have found success over the years in the NFL.

Houston Oilers/ Tennessee Titans Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews is at the start of his coaching career with the Houston Texans .

NASHVILLE - Not long after the 2008 season, Craig Hentrich's body told him time was up on his NFL career.

2008 : Ranks tied for seventh in NFL history with 1,141 career punts ... Tied for fifth in NFL history among punters with 239 regular season games played ... Ranks first on franchise's all-time list with 852 punts ... Was voted a team captain for the 2008 season by his teammates ... Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after punting eight ...

The Lions agreed Friday to a one-year contract with offensive lineman Daniel Loper, according to his agent, Leonard Roth.

Ten days into free agency and it's five up and five down for the Titans. They got four of their own free agents under contract and placed the franchise tag on another.

The Lions have signed another free-agent offensive lineman. Dan Loper, a 6-foot-6, 320-pound guard, agreed to a one-year contract with the Lions, The Tennessean reported Friday.

The Titans on Friday agreed to terms with punter Craig Hentrich, who will return for his 16th NFL season.

Cedric Benson talks about a visit with the Texans Monday that didn't produce a deal, writes John McClain.

After losing All-Pro Albert Haynesworth to a record-setting contract last week, the Tennessee Titans dipped into the free agent market for two players.

All the talk has been about Albert Haynesworth, but with free agency less than a week away the Titans haven't re-signed quarterback Kerry Collins either.

As most of you are aware, last evening the Tennessee Titans and Rob Bironas agreed to a four-year deal.

The Tennessee Titans are in the process of trying to get return man Chris Carr to ... return.

Great, The Titans' season ended unexpectedly last Saturday in their 13-10 home loss to the Ravens in the AFC Divisional round of the playoffs... by Dan Cotton 34 reads Editorial The Titans' season ended ...

After a 13-10 loss to the Ravens ended the Titans' Super Bowl hopes, Titans beat writers Jim Wyatt and Gary Estwick offer their take on the team's offseason plans: Jim Wyatt says... Well, Gary, the 2008 season ...

The Titans have 14 players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents, and the team has exclusive negotiating rights with them until Feb.

They were all emotions still being felt by the Tennessee Titans on Monday after squandering a chance to host the AFC championship for the first time, and knowing they had only themselves to blame.

Veteran punter Craig Hentrich could be headed toward retirement after 15 NFL seasons, the final 11 with the Tennessee Titans.