The Tennessee Titans’ week took another sharp turn on Tuesday, when the team cut defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after reviewing an “incident” at the team facility.
The club said the matter stemmed from Thursday, Oct. 15, and released Elliott after its review was complete. Through team reporter Jim Wyatt, the Titans issued this statement:
"On Thursday, Oct. 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott.
Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. We will have no further comment on the matter."
No details were shared about what happened, and it remains unclear whether any more information will surface.
Elliott had appeared in all five games this season, starting one of them, and totaled 11 tackles. He came to Tennessee after following Robert Saleh from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the previous two seasons and posted 29 starts in 31 games.
The move adds another layer to an already odd situation for the Titans. In Week 6, they also made starting cornerback and $58 million free-agent addition Alontae Taylor inactive.
He did not just sit out; the team took away his uniform. The decision was labeled a coach’s decision, and Saleh has not gone into detail about it.
"We'll discuss it as a staff and make a decision that is best for the team moving forward," Saleh told reporters on Monday.
Tennessee is back home this week to face the 4-2 Cleveland Browns, who sit atop the AFC North.
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