David Thornton News

After seven NFL seasons - and 749 tackles - David Thornton's body has some scars to show for his work.

The NFL Rookie Symposium finished a little while ago and closed with a relative bang - "- except for my appearance as a panelist in a session about dealing with the media.

Footballs flew through the air. In the blink of an eye, more than 100 boys took a knee and formed a circle around a hometown hero.

Kenny Britt. Ryan Mouton. Gerald McRath. For various reasons, those three rookies appear to have the opportunity to make the quickest impact for the Titans this season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Staff members from United Way of America and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville were recently on hand at Baptist Sports Park for a unique photo opportunity with Titans Linebacker David Thornton .

Jaeyvond Stevens attempts to fight his way past Tennessee Titans linebacker David Thornton during Willie Parkera s football camp Saturday, June 20.

NASHVILLE - William Hayes said he spent much of his rookie season with the Titans focused on the howls of his position coach instead of his defensive end duties.

The Titans are right now in the middle of their summer workouts and Thursday was a rare day off for the Titans but some members of the team took that as a great chance to get out in the community.

NASHVILLE - Titans linebacker David Thornton used his off day Thursday to teach some area youngsters about football and life.

The Tennessee Titans are fresh off a 13-3 campaign that puts them back on the map of the league's elite.

Defensive end Jacob Ford wants to do more, and do it more often. Sure, he finished last season with seven sacks, ranking second on the Titans defense.

A luncheon Tuesday in Nashville will help launch June Dairy Month. David Thornton, a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, will be featured speaker.

Coming off a 13-3 season and losing a playoff game that they should have won, the Titans look forward to the 2009 season.

Defensive end Jevon Kearse had arthroscopic knee surgery recently and did not participate in Wednesday's minicamp.

The camp will feature six hours of expert instructions from Thornton, along with local high school coaches and D1 training experts.

With LB Leroy Hill now signed to a long-term contract , it might be interesting to take a look at the past few offseasons and how other 4-3 outside linebackers have been paid.

Chris Perry #23 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs past David Thornton #50 of the Tennessee Titans for a touchdown during the second quarter of their NFL game September 14, 2008 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hometown: Suwanee, Ga. The good Cook is a great athlete who has great size and speed.

The Titans turned to Conference USA to fill their fourth-round needs, selecting Southern Miss linebacker Gerald McRath and Tulane offensive lineman Troy Kropog in the NFL draft on Sunday.

The Tennessee Titans go into draft weekend in the enviable position of not having any immediate major needs that must be filled with rookies.