Jordan Elliott Was Released by Titans After Pulling Out Gun in Parking Lot, Coach Robert Saleh Says
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Key Points:
- Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after he pulled a gun in the team facility parking lot, an incident described by coach Robert Saleh as a "terrible lapse in judgment" and a "call for help" rather than a criminal act.
- The incident occurred following a dispute with another player, and Elliott retrieved the firearm from his car, violating NFL rules prohibiting firearms at team facilities.
- The Titans notified the NFL, which is currently reviewing the situation, while Saleh defended Elliott's character, emphasizing that Elliott has no prior criminal record.
- Right tackle JC Latham, involved in the altercation with Elliott, downplayed the incident, stating there was no bad blood between them before the event.
- Elliott appeared in five games this season for the Titans and had previous NFL experience with the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers before joining Tennessee on a two-year, $8 million contract.
