Report: Titans extend CB Finnegan Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - The Tennessee Titans have reportedly
agreed to terms on a contract extension with cornerback Cortland Finnegan.
Finnegan, Adam "Pacman" Jones' replacement on the outside for the Titans, will
play in Tennessee through the 2011 season, according to a Friday story by
the Nashville Tennessean.
The third-year player will make about $17 million over the next four seasons,
with roughly $8.5 million guaranteed, including a $6 million signing bonus,
according to the paper. A seventh-round pick out of Samford, Finnegan had 109
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As fantasy owners continue to ponder how the rushing workload in Tennessee will be filled, and more to the point, the role breakout rookie Chris Johnson will play in that effort, coach Jeff Fisher has offered some insight following today's practices, according to SBNation.com. In his interview with the press, Fisher was asked how the tandem of Johnson and LenDale White will work, to which he responded, "We're going to use them both depending on the game plans and it makes sense to take advantage of both of their abilities. I think we'll have a better gauge once we get to the middle part of the season how the carries and the touches are going to work. Provided they're healthy week in and week out I would assume it would be close to 50-50, maybe 60-40."
Rob Bironas hasn't kicked in a game since the Pro Bowl last February and may sit out the Titans' preseason finale against Green Bay while he continues to nurse his groin ailment, according to the Tennessean. He said, "It's a tricky process with the groin and kicking, so we're trying to get back without any setbacks. I'm just trying to get over this injury and trying to get on the field healthy to make it through the season healthy, not just a couple of games."