2 months ago
The Tennessee ******* ans will take the field for another open training camp practice on Monday and will greet some new faces.
One day after adding tight end Matt Lauter and running back Dominic Richardson to take the place of edge Jaylen Harrell (ACL) and tight end Jaren Kanak (pec), who were placed on injured reserve (IR) on Sunday, the ******* ans added a cornerback to the roster.
On Monday, the ******* ans signed cornerback Corey Mayfield Jr. and waived/injured linebacker Sean Brown.
Mayfield originally entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Baltimore Ravens following the 2023 NFL draft after finishing his college career at Texas-San Antonio. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound cornerback does have two years of experience with the San Antonio Brahmas in the UFL, but has no NFL experience.
Tennessee signed Brown as an undrafted rookie free agent out of NC State following the 2026 NFL Draft. An undersized linebacker prospect at 6-foot-0, 216 pounds, Brown was a true developmental player with some pass-rush upside. He will now revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers and could be eligible for an injury settlement.
#cornerback #antonio #take
One day after adding tight end Matt Lauter and running back Dominic Richardson to take the place of edge Jaylen Harrell (ACL) and tight end Jaren Kanak (pec), who were placed on injured reserve (IR) on Sunday, the ******* ans added a cornerback to the roster.
On Monday, the ******* ans signed cornerback Corey Mayfield Jr. and waived/injured linebacker Sean Brown.
Mayfield originally entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Baltimore Ravens following the 2023 NFL draft after finishing his college career at Texas-San Antonio. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound cornerback does have two years of experience with the San Antonio Brahmas in the UFL, but has no NFL experience.
Tennessee signed Brown as an undrafted rookie free agent out of NC State following the 2026 NFL Draft. An undersized linebacker prospect at 6-foot-0, 216 pounds, Brown was a true developmental player with some pass-rush upside. He will now revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers and could be eligible for an injury settlement.
#cornerback #antonio #take
2 months ago
Former Oklahoma Sooners tight end Jaren Kanak had an interesting career in Norman. Kanak was a four-star recruit who followed Brent Venables to Norman after being committed to the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2022 season.
Kanak had never played linebacker before, but Venables thought his freakish athletic ability would make him ideal for the position. He showed flashes, especially as a sophomore, racking up 62 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks, starting multiple games for the Sooners. However, things just never fully clicked for him at linebacker, so he switched to tight end before his final season last year.
Despite being undersized, he had a strong year, catching 44 passes and finishing with 533 yards, which ranked third on the team. That led to his being selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Tennessee ***** ans.
Kanak was hoping to make the team and be a contributor in his first season in the NFL; however, he received some unfortunate news. ESPN reporter Turron Davenport, who covers the ***** ans, revealed that Kanak will miss the 2026 season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Kanak's Oklahoma career ultimately became a story of adaptation. He wasn't able to fully establish himself at linebacker, but rather than letting that derail his career, he embraced the move to tight end and quickly became one of the Sooners' more productive offensive weapons.
#Titans
Kanak had never played linebacker before, but Venables thought his freakish athletic ability would make him ideal for the position. He showed flashes, especially as a sophomore, racking up 62 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks, starting multiple games for the Sooners. However, things just never fully clicked for him at linebacker, so he switched to tight end before his final season last year.
Despite being undersized, he had a strong year, catching 44 passes and finishing with 533 yards, which ranked third on the team. That led to his being selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Tennessee ***** ans.
Kanak was hoping to make the team and be a contributor in his first season in the NFL; however, he received some unfortunate news. ESPN reporter Turron Davenport, who covers the ***** ans, revealed that Kanak will miss the 2026 season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Kanak's Oklahoma career ultimately became a story of adaptation. He wasn't able to fully establish himself at linebacker, but rather than letting that derail his career, he embraced the move to tight end and quickly became one of the Sooners' more productive offensive weapons.
#Titans
2 months ago
The ******* ans lost a pair of players to season-ending injuries in their preseason opener and they replaced them on the active roster on Sunday.
They announced the signings of tight end Matt Lauter and running back Dominic Richardson.
Lauter gives the team more depth after losing seventh-round pick Jaren Kanak to a torn pectoral. Kanak was placed on injured reserve along with defensive end Jaylen Harrell. Harrell tore his ACL on Thursday.
Lauter spent time with the Raiders after going undrafted out of Boise State this year. Richardson played at Oklahoma State, Baylor, New Mexico and Tulsa before going undrafted and signing with the Cowboys.
#lauter #kanak #sunday
They announced the signings of tight end Matt Lauter and running back Dominic Richardson.
Lauter gives the team more depth after losing seventh-round pick Jaren Kanak to a torn pectoral. Kanak was placed on injured reserve along with defensive end Jaylen Harrell. Harrell tore his ACL on Thursday.
Lauter spent time with the Raiders after going undrafted out of Boise State this year. Richardson played at Oklahoma State, Baylor, New Mexico and Tulsa before going undrafted and signing with the Cowboys.
#lauter #kanak #sunday
2 months ago
Now that the Tennessee ***** ans have completed three weeks of training camp with one preseason game played, let's take another swing at projecting the 53-man roster.
Here's how we do things here. We divide the roster into five groups: The locks, the guys who ought to be feeling pretty good, the players on the right side of the bubble, the players on the wrong side of the bubble, and the players who've got a lot of work to do.
Unfortunately, for the first time all camp, we've had to take two names off the board entirely. Defensive end Jaylen Harrell and tight end Jaren Kanak have been ruled out for the season with injuries sustained in the win against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 13. They'll likely land on injured reserve, precluding them from this exercise.
We have, however, left cornerback Nazeeh Johnson on the board despite his PED suspension since it's still possible the ***** ans could carry him into the end of camp and find a way to stash him down roster.
Following practice on Aug. 15, here's our projection:
#take
Here's how we do things here. We divide the roster into five groups: The locks, the guys who ought to be feeling pretty good, the players on the right side of the bubble, the players on the wrong side of the bubble, and the players who've got a lot of work to do.
Unfortunately, for the first time all camp, we've had to take two names off the board entirely. Defensive end Jaylen Harrell and tight end Jaren Kanak have been ruled out for the season with injuries sustained in the win against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 13. They'll likely land on injured reserve, precluding them from this exercise.
We have, however, left cornerback Nazeeh Johnson on the board despite his PED suspension since it's still possible the ***** ans could carry him into the end of camp and find a way to stash him down roster.
Following practice on Aug. 15, here's our projection:
#take
2 months ago
The **** ans lost a pair of players to season-ending injuries in their preseason opener on Thursday.
Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Saturday that tight end Jaren Kanak and defensive end Jaylen Harrell are out for the year. Kanak tore his pectoral and Harrell suffered a torn ACL.
Kanak was a seventh-round pick this year out of Oklahoma. He had a tackle on special teams against the 49ers and played five total snaps.
Harrell was a seventh-rounder in 2024. He had 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 34 games the last two seasons and he had two tackles in Thursday's game.
#kanak #seventh #tackles
Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Saturday that tight end Jaren Kanak and defensive end Jaylen Harrell are out for the year. Kanak tore his pectoral and Harrell suffered a torn ACL.
Kanak was a seventh-round pick this year out of Oklahoma. He had a tackle on special teams against the 49ers and played five total snaps.
Harrell was a seventh-rounder in 2024. He had 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 34 games the last two seasons and he had two tackles in Thursday's game.
#kanak #seventh #tackles
2 months ago
Tennessee ****** ans coach Robert Saleh announced that third-year defensive end Jaylen Harrell and rookie tight end Jaren Kanak will both be put on season-ending injured reserve with injuries sustained in the preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 13.
Harrell, who logged 4.5 sacks for the ****** ans as a rotational outside linebacker in 2025, tore his ACL and Kanak, the ****** ans' seventh-round pick in 2026, tore his pectoral muscle.
Without Harrell, the ****** ans' depth pieces off the defensive edge don't have too much name recognition. Veteran free agent adds Malik Herring and Earnest Brown IV are possibilities to fill the spot Harrell leaves behind. The ****** ans did fill the room with new blood atop the depth chart, though, with Jermaine Johnson II, Jacob Martin and first-round pick Keldric Faulk joining former second-round pick Oluwafemi Oladejo as the heart of the rotation.
Kanak had been getting play as a rotational tight end with the second- and third-team offenses and also played multiple positions in the backfield like fullback and H-back. Most of Kanak's use was expected to be on special teams. Without Kanak, the ****** ans' options at tight end behind starters Gunnar Helm and Daniel Bellinger include David Martin-Robinson, Kylen Granson and Joel Wilson.
In other injury news, defensive linemen John Franklin-Myers and Jackie Marshall returned to practice on Aug. 15 for individual drills after missing time. Neither participated in team activities.
#kanak #round #pick #without
Harrell, who logged 4.5 sacks for the ****** ans as a rotational outside linebacker in 2025, tore his ACL and Kanak, the ****** ans' seventh-round pick in 2026, tore his pectoral muscle.
Without Harrell, the ****** ans' depth pieces off the defensive edge don't have too much name recognition. Veteran free agent adds Malik Herring and Earnest Brown IV are possibilities to fill the spot Harrell leaves behind. The ****** ans did fill the room with new blood atop the depth chart, though, with Jermaine Johnson II, Jacob Martin and first-round pick Keldric Faulk joining former second-round pick Oluwafemi Oladejo as the heart of the rotation.
Kanak had been getting play as a rotational tight end with the second- and third-team offenses and also played multiple positions in the backfield like fullback and H-back. Most of Kanak's use was expected to be on special teams. Without Kanak, the ****** ans' options at tight end behind starters Gunnar Helm and Daniel Bellinger include David Martin-Robinson, Kylen Granson and Joel Wilson.
In other injury news, defensive linemen John Franklin-Myers and Jackie Marshall returned to practice on Aug. 15 for individual drills after missing time. Neither participated in team activities.
#kanak #round #pick #without
3 months ago
Through the first four days of training camp practices, the Tennessee ***** ans have seen some ups and downs, as well as solid growth from several players. This is a revelation for a team that is counting on many young players to develop into consistent impact players during its rebuild.
Every year there is at least one player who comes out of nowhere and makes a name for himself. In the early days of camp, it appears second-year wideout Elic Ayomanor has taken a massive step forward, and players such as rookie Anthony Hill and second-year edge Femi Oladejo are flashing. But as of now, rookie tight end Jaren Kanak would be widely considered the biggest surprise of camp so far.
This begs the question: who was the ***** ans' biggest training camp riser of all-time? ESPN reporter Turron Davenport weighs in with his choice, an unknown wide receiver.
Tennessee ***** ans - WR Marc Mariani
Mariani entered camp as a seventh-round draft pick in 2010. Although he was buried at the bottom of the wide receiver depth chart, he earned a roster spot as a returner. In Week 4 of his rookie season, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. Then in Week 11, he had an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown.
#camp #days
Every year there is at least one player who comes out of nowhere and makes a name for himself. In the early days of camp, it appears second-year wideout Elic Ayomanor has taken a massive step forward, and players such as rookie Anthony Hill and second-year edge Femi Oladejo are flashing. But as of now, rookie tight end Jaren Kanak would be widely considered the biggest surprise of camp so far.
This begs the question: who was the ***** ans' biggest training camp riser of all-time? ESPN reporter Turron Davenport weighs in with his choice, an unknown wide receiver.
Tennessee ***** ans - WR Marc Mariani
Mariani entered camp as a seventh-round draft pick in 2010. Although he was buried at the bottom of the wide receiver depth chart, he earned a roster spot as a returner. In Week 4 of his rookie season, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. Then in Week 11, he had an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown.
#camp #days
4 months ago
good morning everyone and welcome to the final day of Fitzie’s Track of the Day (Revisited). This whole week we have been pouring through the archives of the 1,000-plus TOTD playlist, pulling out some of our favourite songs and exploring what drew fitzie to include them. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’ve got a BOGO TOTD (revisited).
But first, let’s recap the past four days:
Monday: Too Late Now, by Wet Leg
Tuesday: Mood Indigo, by Charles Mingus
Wednesday: トーキョー レギー, by Masayoshi Takanaka
But first, let’s recap the past four days:
Monday: Too Late Now, by Wet Leg
Tuesday: Mood Indigo, by Charles Mingus
Wednesday: トーキョー レギー, by Masayoshi Takanaka
4 months ago
As reported by Le Parisien on Wednesday, Antoine Kombouaré is likely to leave Paris FC. The former Paris Saint-Germain and FC Nantes manager arrived at the end of February and steadied the ship. When he replaced Stéphane Gilli on the touchline, Paris FC were in a relegation battle; Les Parisiens would ultimately finish in 11th and 12 points above the relegation play-off spot.
However, the Kanak is not expected to remain in his role. Kombouaré will likely leave. A shortlist to find his replacement has been drawn up. Le Parisien understands that former Chelsea and RC Strasbourg Alsace manager Liam Rosenior features very highly on that list.
Rosenior, L’Équipe understands, was also in contention for the job at OGC Nice, since taken by Olivier Pantaloni. However, it was thought that he would prefer to take a break, following his short stint in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Habib Beye, still in his post at Olympique de Marseille, but expected to be replaced by Bruno Genesio, is also on the shortlist, although, internally, there are some doubts. Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, is not in contention, Le Parisien understands.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
However, the Kanak is not expected to remain in his role. Kombouaré will likely leave. A shortlist to find his replacement has been drawn up. Le Parisien understands that former Chelsea and RC Strasbourg Alsace manager Liam Rosenior features very highly on that list.
Rosenior, L’Équipe understands, was also in contention for the job at OGC Nice, since taken by Olivier Pantaloni. However, it was thought that he would prefer to take a break, following his short stint in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Habib Beye, still in his post at Olympique de Marseille, but expected to be replaced by Bruno Genesio, is also on the shortlist, although, internally, there are some doubts. Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, is not in contention, Le Parisien understands.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
