Fisher was caught off guard by the hire, saying Kiffin nor anyone from his staff bothered to call the Titans and let them know they were interested in speaking to one of his coaches.

The Titans head coach said that it was just the latest display of unprofessional behavior from Kiffin, who has been criticized by many in short time as a college football coach.

It also puts the Titans in a difficult position having lost their running backs coach less than a week before the start of training camp.

This is looked down upon in pretty much every sports setting, as it causes teams to have to scramble to fill coaching spots.

Johnson has made it clear he wants a long-term deal but said he would settle for a short-term fix to get him into training camp.

He reinterated that he has no plans to show up to training camp unless the team takes care of his situation.

Johnson would like a new deal that would compensate him for his performance and give him at least $30 million guaranteed.

The Titans know how important it is to have Johnson on the field considering the entire offense revolves around him.

Young was caught on surveillance video striking a Club Onyx employee who had flashed an upside-down Hook ‘Em Horns” sign. Young starred at University of Texas, leading his team to a national championship. The maximum punishment for the misdemeanor is a $500 fine.Young’s teammates have maintained their support for him, and Tennessee head coach Jeff Fischer has said that he “would like to think he has learned a lesson.”

Young was set to take sole possession of the starting job this season, after backing up veteran Kerry Collins for much of last year. This is seen by many as a make-or-break season for Young so he can ill-afford a suspension.

Tennessee Titans’ top draft pick Derrick Morgan was in a hurry to get to the team’s minicamp.

Too much of a hurry for one law enforcement agency.

The No. 16 selection in April’s NFL Draft, Morgan was arrested Wednesday night after being clocked driving 91 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 75 in Gordon County, Ga.

Morgan, who played at Georgia Tech, was traveling from Atlanta to Nashville for the Titans’ minicamp. He was released on a $2,108 bond, according to published reports, and has a July 26 court date.

Morgan was regarded as one of the best defensive ends in the nation last season, helping lead Georgia Tech to the ACC championship and a berth in the Orange Bowl.

Gordon County is located between Atlanta and Chattanoonga, about three hours southeast of Nashville.

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The Titans defense, which had stymied the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener, imploded in a 34-31 loss.

The defense simply had no answer for quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson, who hooked up for 119 yards and two touchdowns.

Tennessee wasted an unbelievable effort from running back Chris Johnson, who had nearly 300 total yards and three touchdowns.

At 0-2, the Titans have their work cut out for them to put themselves back into playoff contention.

The Titans had control of the game through the first three quarters, dominating the line of scrimmage and the all-important field position battle.

However, the fourth quarter and overtime was a different story. Pittsburgh went to a no-huddle offense that was heavy on the pass, and the Titans had no answer.

Despite the disappointing loss, there were certainly a number of positives to take away from the game.

Quarterback Kerry Collins looked very sharp and seemed to have found some play-makers in wide receivers Justin Gage and Kenny Britt.

The defense also didn’t seem to be affected by the loss of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to free agency in the offseason.

The Tennessee Titans, although formidable, are considered sacraficial lambs for Thursday night’s NFL opener.

The Titans are playing in Pittsburgh against the defending Super Bowl champions on a night that is sure to be more exciting than most.

However, the Titans are not the least bit concerned and are hungry themselves to get to the Super Bowl.

They had the best record in the AFC last year and all they had to show for it was yet another crushing playoff loss to Baltimore.

Pulling an upset in Week 1 would be a great way to kick off a run to the Super Bowl.