A punch, a stoppage and a side-field workout: Robert Saleh’s early message to Titans
Saleh halted the session after Simmons threw a punch, and the coach said practice ejections will mirror game-day discipline.
- On Tuesday, All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons threw a punch at right tackle Latham during a Tennessee Titans practice drill, prompting first-year coach Robert Saleh to eject him to a side field with a strength coach.
- Simmons, who received a significant contract extension in late June, had scuffled with center Austin Schlottman before swinging at Latham, which Assistant defensive line coach Tanzel Smart broke up by pulling him down.
- Coach Saleh reiterated the team's zero-tolerance policy: "If you throw punch, you're out of practice." He emphasized players must remain disciplined while playing with an aggressive edge to avoid giving away freebies.
- Left tackle Dan Moore left the field with a trainer during practice, though Saleh provided no immediate update on the status of the key 2025 free-agent signee.
- Despite the defensive scuffles, quarterback Cam Ward connected with fourth overall draft pick Carnell Tate for a 65-yard touchdown, showcasing the Titans' offensive potential during training camp.
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Robert Saleh throws Titans star out of practice
Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh during Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Robert Saleh appears to be putting his stamp of authority on the Tennessee Titans. Star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was thrown out of Tuesday’s practice after getting into a fight with members of the team’s offensive line…
Jeffery Simmons Kicked Out of Titans Practice After Throwing Punch, HC Robert Saleh Says
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was kicked out of the team's practice on Tuesday after throwing a punch, though he spent the remainder of the time working off to the side with a strength coach.
Titans' Simmons throws punch, sent to side field
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who threw a punch in a team drill on Tuesday, spent the rest of the Tennessee Titans' practice working on a side field, and coach Robert Saleh told reporters afterward that "if you throw punch, you're out of practice."
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