Robert Saleh didn’t hide where he stood after the Titans cut Jordan Elliott.
Speaking to reporters after the release, Tennessee’s head coach went out of his way to defend the defensive tackle’s character, even while acknowledging the mistake that ended his time with the team. Saleh said, “These kids go through a lot.
I will stand on the table for Jordan’s character. My message to 31 other teams: If you need a hell of a run-stopping DT that can help for a playoff run, give me a call.
I'll tell you everything you need to know about him. He’s a good man.
Had a terrible lapse in judgment,” Saleh said during media availability.
He also described Elliott as a father who works hard, and suggested the gun incident may have been a “small sign of a cry for help.”
The move came after Elliott reportedly tried to get a gun from his car during an altercation with one of his teammates last week. The teammate was JC Latham, and Elliott went to the parking lot to retrieve the weapon. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the gun never left the parking lot.
That detail matters under NFL rules, which prohibit anyone from possessing firearms at team or league facilities, along with hotels, planes, stadiums and buses.
Elliott had signed a two-year deal with the Titans worth up to $8.5 million in the offseason. He also spent the previous two seasons playing for Saleh with the San Francisco 49ers, which helps explain why the coach spoke so strongly in his defense.
Tennessee enters Week 7 at 1-5 and is scheduled to meet the Cleveland Browns.
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