Titans coach passionately defends Jordan Elliott after gun-related incident led to release
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh defended Jordan Elliott after the team released the defensive lineman following an incident at practice. Saleh said Elliott retrieved a gun from his car after an altercation with centre JC Latham, and described the decision as a serious lapse in judgement that may have signalled a need for help.
Saleh said rules prohibit guns on team property, but praised the Titans and the NFL for taking time to assess the situation and arrange support. He described Elliott as a well-liked father and husband with no criminal history, and urged other teams seeking a run-stopping defensive tackle to contact him. Saleh also referred to the suicides of NFL players Marshawn Kneeland and Rondale Moore, while saying Elliott was not suicidal.
- Elliott was released after retrieving a gun from his car at practice.
- Saleh called it a lapse in judgement and a possible cry for help.
- He said other teams should consider signing the defensive tackle.