{"id":1034040,"date":"2026-10-22T12:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1034040\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:47:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:47:52","slug":"saleh-defends-linemans-character-says-he-should-be-on-an-nfl-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1034040\/","title":{"rendered":"Saleh defends lineman&#8217;s character, says he should be on an NFL roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">NASHVILLE, Tenn. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/10\/21\/titans-defensive-lineman-released-after-retrieving-gun-parking-lot-after-altercation-practice-heres-what-team-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/10\/21\/titans-defensive-lineman-released-after-retrieving-gun-parking-lot-after-altercation-practice-heres-what-team-confirmed\/\">WSMV<\/a>\/Gray News) \u2014 Defensive lineman Jordan Elliott was released by the Tennessee Titans after retrieving a gun from his car following a practice altercation, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The altercation was with offensive tackle JC Latham, according to a report from NFL Network\u2019s Mike Garafolo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The incident occurred in the parking lot last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Saleh confirmed the details of the incident to reporters on Wednesday, while defending Elliott\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis is a man who is a father, a great husband,\u201d Saleh said. \u201cHe\u2019s never committed a crime in his entire life, and he pulled a gun in the parking lot. The first question that everyone forgets to ask is, \u2018Why?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jordan Elliott (95) walks to the locker room at halftime of...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LBKDXBU6RRCALKRDPKDRJJ7DWM.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" \/>Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jordan Elliott (95) walks to the locker room at halftime of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.(AP Photo\/Stew Milne)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Saleh went on to vouch for Elliott as a man and a player, and invited teams who are in need of a defensive lineman to give him a call because Elliott \u201cshould be on an NFL roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Team\u2019s initial statement<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When the Titans initially announced his removal on Tuesday, the statement only acknowledged that there had been an incident involving Elliott at the team facility. After reviewing the incident, the team decided to release Elliott and did not have further comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOn Thursday, October 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott,\u201d the Titans said in a statement. \u201cFollowing our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coach addresses incident<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Saleh was first to speak during Wednesday\u2019s press conference and addressed the incident, the team and the league\u2019s response directly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Elliott was inactive for the Titans\u2019 game on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts before he was released.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WSMV via Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NASHVILLE, Tenn. 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