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Titans sign Trevor Siemian, cut Tim Boyle and activate Lloyd Cushenberry

The Tim Boyle experiment is over. The Tennessee Titans announced today that they have cut Boyle and signed Trevor Siemian. Boyle was never going to make this team, so it makes sense to go ahead and move on from him now. This will give them some time to get another look at Siemian, who spent a couple of stints with the Titans last season.

There is a good chance the Titans aren’t done making moves in the quarterback room. Brandon Allen is the number two for now, but it has already been reported that they will be looking around the league to see if they can upgrade. Keep an eye on what happens with the Cleveland Browns and the 72* quarterbacks they have on their roster.

The Titans also activate center Lloyd Cushenberry from the PUP list. Cushenberry is now eligible to be on the practice field. It is probably a long shot to expect him to be on the field in the joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow and Wednesday, but this gives Cush a chance to be ready to go in week 1 when the Titans take on the Denver Broncos.

*Not the actual number.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...-cut-tim-boyle-and-activate-lloyd-cushenberry

 

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Should the Titans trade for a backup quarterback?

The Tennessee Titans lost their first preseason game 29-7 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There’s more reason for optimism than the score suggests. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward and the first-team offense strung together a 65-yard touchdown drive before exiting.

A big reason why the Titans suffered a blowout defeat was the play of backup quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. Allen entered the contest after Ward and went 6-of-12 for 62 yards and an interception. His turnover occurred on a tipped ball. He wasn’t terrible, but he performed below the standard of a backup QB.

Boyle replaced Allen and was downright atrocious. The former UConn and Eastern Kentucky signal-caller completed 4-of-13 passes for 24 yards and two interceptions, including a late pick-six. It’s incredible to think Boyle is somehow entering his eighth professional season in the NFL.

According to @CBSSports, out of 90 QBs that played in the Preseason, here's where the #Titans backups ranked in terms of

Passer Rating:
• Brandon Allen: 80th
• Tim Boyle: 89th

Comp %:
• Brandon Allen: 70th
• Tim Boyle: 84th

— Zach Lyons (@TheZachLyons) August 11, 2025

The Titans released Boyle and signed Trevor Siemian on Monday. Siemian, who’s now on his third stint in Nashville, is undeniably better than Boyle. It’s unclear if the Titans will carry two or three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Will Levis is on season-ending IR with a shoulder injury. Allen is currently Ward’s backup, and we don’t envision Siemian winning that job.

Allen was brought in because he knows Brian Callahan’s offense. He previously played under Callahan for the Cincinnati Bengals. His knowledge of the offense has been valuable as Ward continues acclimating to the NFL.

But it would be a disaster if the Titans actually need Allen or Siemian to play this season. The rebuilding Titans are all-in on Ward’s development. If Ward got injured, it’s fair to debate whether they should even bother truly trying to compete in his absence.

If the Titans are looking to acquire a backup quarterback, there are usually some available around cut-down day for trade (The Titans traded Malik Willis around the same time last year). Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell could be one worth monitoring. He’s losing the QB2 battle in Vegas and was drafted by current Tennessee assistant GM Dave Ziegler.

Other potential targets could include Tyson Bagent, Stetson Bennett, and Will Grier. Should the Titans bother trying to upgrade the backup QB spot, or should Ward be the only signal-caller who matters in Tennessee this season? It’s a fair question.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...uld-the-titans-trade-for-a-backup-quarterback

 

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Titans injury updates on Sneed, Cushenberry, Winston and Sweat

Brian Callahan provided some injury updates yesterday on a few guys that are pretty important to the Tennessee Titans this season. Center Lloyd Cushenberry could start some side work this week. That’s an encouraging sign as he works his way back from an Achilles injury. The offensive line has looked solid so far, but it will be better with Cush back out there.

The news is not as positive on L’Jarius Sneed. There isn’t any new news, but it doesn’t sound like he’s all that close to being back on the field. How mad are we all going to be when he starts the season on short-term injured reserve? No one has said that, but it just feels like that is what is going to happen.

Rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. continues to battle some soreness. It seems that it is related to his recovery from the ACL injury last season. That should probably be expected coming back from that surgery. I’d be surprised if he goes this week at all in the practices against the Atlanta Falcons.

T’Vondre Sweat apparently had a tonsillectomy, according to Jim Wyatt. If that had been reported before, I missed it. That’s a pretty tough thing to recover from when you are an adult.

The Titans will hold joint practices with the Falcons Tuesday and Wednesday.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...pdates-on-sneed-cushenberry-winston-and-sweat

 

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Report: Titans to claim Brian Asamoah on waivers

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that the Tennessee Titans plan to claim linebacker Brian Asamoah on waivers. Asamoah, a former third round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, was waived yesterday.

The #Titans plan to claim linebacker Brian Asamoah off waivers, per sources.

The Vikings’ former third-round pick was released Tuesday, now gets fresh start in Tennessee, which is first in the claim order. pic.twitter.com/OygM2Y2PKp

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 13, 2025

The Titans hold the top waiver spot based on last year’s finish, so if they do indeed claim Asamoah, he will be added to their roster.

Asamoah played in 16 games last year with the Vikings. He had just 11 tackles and one forced fumble. There is certainly potential there, but it obviously did not work out for him in his time with the Vikings.

This move probably doesn’t move the needle very much for the defense, but it is further evidence that they are committed to continuing to churn the roster to find the best 53 players they can have when they head to Denver to play the Broncos in week one.

Asamoah was the 66th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...port-titans-to-claim-brian-asamoah-on-waivers

 

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Identity questions, Cam Ward’s confidence and other Titans bullets

The Tennessee Titans wrapped up two days of joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons yesterday. By all accounts, the Titans were whooped on day one and at least held their own on day two. This is a young team with a rookie quarterback. It is going to take some time for them to figure it out.

• Paul Kuharsky says this team is lacking an identity. That is a bit of a concern, but it is still early. Ultimately, this team’s identity and success are going to be defined by Cam Ward. I feel pretty good about that.
• Speaking of Ward, he said this team will have a top 10 offense and has the best wide receiver group in the league:

Cameron Ward said he feels like the #Titans will have a top 10 offense and his WR group is top in the league.

— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 13, 2025

• Listen, I appreciate Ward sticking up for his guys, but this WR group is much closer to the bottom than the top.
• Along those lines, Easton Freeze says Ward is the only one who is not trying to temper the expectations for this team. Easton likes it. I do too. You want your quarterback to have the ultimate confidence in himself and his teammates. Ward has that.
• Thoughts go out to Jim Wyatt, who recently lost his dad. Wyatt is a great dude and does a great job covering the Titans.
• ICYMI, the Titans claimed Brian Asamoah on waivers yesterday from the Minnesota Vikings and cut Otis Reese.
• Taylor Swift joined Jason and Travis Kelce on their “New Heights” podcast last night. Will you be giving that a listen?

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...cam-wards-confidence-and-other-titans-bullets

 

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Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett won’t play tonight for Titans

Easton Freeze is reporting that the Tennessee Titans will hold out both Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett tonight in their second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons:

The Titans will keep some veteran starters on the bench tonight against the Falcons, including WRs Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett.

Cam Ward will get some run with rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike in the series or two he plays.

Also means depth receivers such as Xavier…

— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) August 15, 2025

As Easton points out, that bumps everyone in the receiver rotation up a couple of spots. One of the things that I am most excited about seeing tonight is how the young receivers perform with Ward. Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor have flashed in practices. Can they make some plays when the game (kind of) matters? They will get that opportunity tonight.

Xavier Restrepo is another guy Easton mentions. He has been a bit of a fan favorite, but is probably a long shot to make the initial 53-man roster. Hopefully, he has shown the Titans enough to bring him back on the practice squad, but not so much that another team claims him if the Titans do end up cutting him.

The game tonight kicks off at 6 PM Central from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Source: https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/t...nd-tyler-lockett-wont-play-tonight-for-titans