Tennessee Daily Briefing: Chris Simms Thinks Titans Will Land Alshon Jeffery
By Zach Ragan
NFL free agency is about to be in full swing, which means several players will be finding new teams.
Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms believes that when Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery becomes a free agent this off-season, that he could land with the Tennessee Titans. Simms cites Jeffery’s blocking ability in the Titans’ run game as one of the main reasons he could end up in Nashville.
Running back Darren Sproles says Marcus Mariota could be “better than ever” after he recovers from his injury.
ESPN believes that five-star offensive Trey Smith, who enrolled in classes at Tennessee in January, could be an instant impact true freshman for the Vols in 2017.
Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning was mobbed by autograph seekers at Pebble Beach.
Longtime Knoxville radio host Mickey Dearstone was recently fired, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Devin Booker called out Troy Daniels after an altercation in the Suns/Grizzlies matchup earlier this week. Memphis, by the way, won the game.
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to keep the momentum going against the Golden State Warriors.
The Memphis Tigers’ 2017 football schedule was announced on Thursday. One big game on the schedule is on September 16 when the Tigers play UCLA.