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Giants | Four players cut Mon May 12, 05:32 PM
The New York Giants have waived LB Allen Bradford, CB Junior Mertile and P Jordan Gay. The team also terminated the contract of QB Rusty Smith.
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Giants | Rusty Smith signs Mon Apr 28, 11:30 AM
The New York Giants signed free-agent QB Rusty Smith (Titans) to an undisclosed deal Monday, April 28.
Footballguys view: Smith gives the team another camp arm behind Eli Manning. The Giants added Josh Freeman earlier this year in free agency to compete with Ryan Nassib for the primary backup job. |
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Saints | Try out Rusty Smith Fri Apr 18, 04:10 PM
The New Orleans Saints tried out free-agent QB Rusty Smith (Titans) earlier this week.
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Giants | Rusty Smith worked out Sat Apr 5, 11:09 AM
The New York Giants recently worked out free-agent QB Rusty Smith (Titans).
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Titans | John Skelton No. 3 Wed Nov 20, 01:08 PM
Tennessee Titans QB John Skelton will serve as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick and Rusty Smith. Skelton isn't expected to be active in Week 12 against the Oakland Raiders. 'We thought we had a need just because of the way quarterbacks get hurt,' head coach Mike Munchak said. 'Rusty will go in if anything happens to Fitz, but this allows us to have somebody else here learning our offense in case we have another injury.' The Titans would likely run a wildcat offense with RBs Chris Johnson and Shonn Greene taking snaps if both Fitzpatrick and Smith are injured.
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Titans | Hope players rally around Ryan Fitzpatrick Mon Nov 11, 09:18 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said Monday, Nov. 11, he is hopeful the players will rally around QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will take over as the starting quarterback again with QB Jake Locker (foot) done for the season. QB Rusty Smith will serve as the backup, although Munchak did not rule out signing another quarterback.
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Titans | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 10, 11:38 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OT David Stewart, DL Lavar Edwards, LB Moise Fokou, OT Pat McQuistan, QB Rusty Smith, CB Tommie Campbell, LB Zac Diles inactive for Week 10.
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Titans | Week 9 Inactives Sun Nov 3, 11:47 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OT David Stewart, DL Lavar Edwards, FS Michael Griffin, LB Moise Fokou, OT Pat McQuistan, QB Rusty Smith, LB Zac Diles inactive for Week 9.
Footballguys view: The Titans are without three starters, including stalwart right tackle David Stewart. They might be conservative on offense against a Rams team starting their backup quarterback. |
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Titans | Week 7 Inactives Sun Oct 20, 02:39 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, DL Derrick Morgan, LB Moise Fokou, LB Patrick Bailey, OG Robert Turner, QB Rusty Smith, LB Zaviar Gooden inactive for Week 7.
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Titans | Rusty Smith added to roster Sat Oct 5, 12:17 PM
The Tennessee Titans have signed practice squad QB Rusty Smith to their active roster. Terms of their contract were not disclosed. The team also waived DE Keyunta Dawson.
Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Smith has been with the team ever since he came out of FAU in 2010. He'll serve as the primary backup behind Ryan Fitzpatrick while Jake Locker is out. |
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Titans | Rusty Smith to be promoted to active roster Wed Oct 2, 06:52 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith will be promoted from the practice squad to serve as the backup to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick with QB Jake Locker (hip, knee) out. Locker doesn't have a timetable for when he'll return to action, and he was walking with a limp and a sleeve on his injured leg Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Footballguys view: The Titans need to do something now that Locker is going to miss some time with a hip/knee injury. Smith will be backing up veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. |
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Titans | Not naming Rusty Smith No. 2 QB Mon Sep 30, 03:07 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak has not committed to naming QB Rusty Smith as the team's No. 2 quarterback while QB Jake Locker (hip, knee) is out. The team is scheduled to work out some quarterback Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Footballguys view: Smith has been with the team ever since he came out of FAU in 2010. He has even started a game with them during his rookie season. Smith is now sitting on their practice squad, but he may not get called up. |
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Titans | Rusty Smith re-signs Tue Sep 3, 10:16 AM
The Tennessee Titans re-signed QB Rusty Smith to the practice squad.
Footballguys view: The Titans like what they've seen from Smith over the last few years. They want to keep him around on the practice squad to see if he can develop. He'll run the scout team again this year. Ryan Fitzpatrick has the primary backup job behind Jake Locker. |
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Titans | 11 cut Sat Aug 31, 04:40 PM
The Tennessee Titans waived C Fernando Velasco, LB Tim Shaw, QB Rusty Smith, WR Rashad Ross, DT Stefan Charles, LB Jonathan Willard, TE Jack Doyle, CB Khalid Wooten, FB Collin Mooney, SS Corey Lynch and LB Scott Solomon.
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Titans | Rusty Smith unlikely to move depth chart Fri Mar 1, 04:17 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith likely will not have a chance to move up the depth chart next season. He is expected to enter training camp as the No. 3 quarterback.
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Titans | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 30, 11:45 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared TE Craig Stevens, DL DaJohn Harris, WR Damian Williams, OT Daniel Baldridge, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, CB Ryan Mouton inactive for Week 17.
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Titans | Week 16 Inactives Sun Dec 23, 11:47 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Colin McCarthy, WR Kendall Wright, C Kevin Matthews, OT Mike Otto, QB Rusty Smith, CB Ryan Mouton, DL Scott Solomon inactive for Week 16.
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Titans | Week 15 Inactives Mon Dec 17, 07:17 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Colin McCarthy, WR Damian Williams, OT Daniel Baldridge, OG Mitch Petrus, QB Rusty Smith, DL Scott Solomon, LB Xavier Adibi inactive for Week 15.
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Titans | Week 14 Inactives Sun Dec 9, 11:46 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Colin McCarthy, DL DaJohn Harris, WR Damian Williams, OT Daniel Baldridge, WR Lavelle Hawkins, OG Mitch Petrus, QB Rusty Smith inactive for Week 14.
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Titans | Week 13 Inactives Sun Dec 2, 11:43 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, LB Colin McCarthy, RB Jamie Harper, WR Lavelle Hawkins, OG Leroy Harris, QB Rusty Smith, CB Ryan Mouton inactive for Week 13.
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Titans | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 25, 11:45 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared FS Al Afalava, OL Byron Stingily, DL DaJohn Harris, RB Jamie Harper, WR Lavelle Hawkins, QB Rusty Smith, LB Xavier Adibi inactive for Week 12.
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Titans | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 11, 11:39 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared FS Al Afalava, OL Byron Stingily, DL DaJohn Harris, OG Kyle DeVan, WR Lavelle Hawkins, QB Rusty Smith, LB Xavier Adibi inactive for Week 10.
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Titans | Week 4 Inactives Sun Sep 30, 11:37 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Colin McCarthy, DL DaJohn Harris, OG Deuce Lutui, RB Jamie Harper, WR Kenny Britt, OT Mike Otto, QB Rusty Smith inactive for Week 4.
Footballguys view: Kendall Wright will get the start for Britt. Jared Cook is active after suffering a shoulder injury last week. Neither are great spot starts against the brutal Houston defense. |
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Titans | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 16, 03:07 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared FS Al Afalava, LB Colin McCarthy, OG Deuce Lutui, RB Javon Ringer, OT Mike Otto, QB Rusty Smith, DL Sen'Derrick Marks inactive for Week 2.
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Titans | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 9, 11:44 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, RB Javon Ringer, OT Mike Otto, DL Pannel Egboh, QB Rusty Smith, DL Sen'Derrick Marks, LB Zac Diles inactive for Week 1.
Footballguys view: Jamie Harper will backup Chris Johnson today because of Ringer's elbow injury. |
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Titans | Rusty Smith having good camp Sat Aug 18, 10:19 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith is having a strong training camp, according to head coach Mike Munchak. He has led the team in passer rating in each of the team's first two preseason games. 'Rusty has had a good camp,' Munchak said. 'He has been good the last couple of years, with how he has done with the offense and in the preseason and in practice.'
Footballguys view: Smith doesn't have much fantasy value, even in deep dynasty leagues. If he continues to develop he could be the team's backup behind Jake Locker once Matt Hasselbeck is done. |
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Titans | Two competing for No. 3 QB job Sat Jun 9, 12:37 PM
Tennessee Titans QBs Rusty Smith and Nick Stephens have been competing for the No. 3 quarterback job during organized team activities. Offensive coordinator Chris Palmer said Smith has the edge over Stephens at this point.
Footballguys view: Smith should be able to maintain that edge as he has more experience in the system. We don't like either QB as a developmental prospect. |
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Titans | Week 17 Inactives Sun Jan 1, 11:55 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, LB Gerald McRath, DL Jason Jones, C Kevin Matthews, FB Quinn Johnson, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 17.
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Titans | Week 16 Inactives Sat Dec 24, 12:08 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, LB Gerald McRath, C Kevin Matthews, FB Quinn Johnson, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 16.
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Titans | Week 16 Inactives Sat Dec 24, 11:58 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, LB Gerald McRath, C Kevin Matthews, FS Robert Johnson, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 16.
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Titans | Rusty Smith takes majority of first-team reps Thu Dec 15, 12:41 AM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith, the third-string signal caller, took a majority of the first-team reps in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14, with QB Matt Hasselbeck (calf) out and QB Jake Locker (chest) limited.
Footballguys view: Locker would be the best fantasy option of the three, but it is sounding like Hasselbeck has a decent chance of going this week. Whether Damian Williams or Nate Washington is the best fantasy WR from this team hinges on who is in at QB. |
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Titans | Week 13 Inactives Sun Dec 4, 11:51 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Barrett Ruud, OL Byron Stingily, WR Donnie Avery, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, CB Tommie Campbell, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 13.
Footballguys view: Rookie Colin McCarthy gets another start at MLB for the Titans. He has been a very good plug and play in IDP leagues since taking over for Ruud. |
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Titans | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 27, 11:57 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Barrett Ruud, OT David Stewart, WR Donnie Avery, RB Jamie Harper, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 12.
Footballguys view: Rookie Colin McCarthy gets another start at MLB and he could be a good plug and play option in IDP leagues. |
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Titans | Week 11 Inactives Sun Nov 20, 03:07 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, CB Chris Hawkins, DL Dave Ball, WR Donnie Avery, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 11.
Footballguys view: The Avery experiment is close to being over with him as a healthy scratch this week. |
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Titans | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 13, 11:41 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Barrett Ruud, OL Byron Stingily, CB Chris Hawkins, DL Dave Ball, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 10.
Footballguys view: Rookie Colin McCarthy will get the start for Ruud. |
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Titans | Week 9 Inactives Sun Nov 6, 02:50 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, LB Colin McCarthy, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 9.
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Titans | Week 8 Inactives Sun Oct 30, 11:52 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, LB Colin McCarthy, TE Craig Stevens, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 8.
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Titans | Week 7 Inactives Sun Oct 23, 11:46 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, LB Colin McCarthy, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 7.
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Titans | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 9, 11:44 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, CB Chris Hawkins, C Kevin Matthews, DL Malcolm Sheppard, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 5.
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Titans | Week 4 Inactives Sun Oct 2, 11:44 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, CB Chris Hawkins, LB Gerald McRath, C Kevin Matthews, DL Malcolm Sheppard, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 4.
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Titans | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 25, 11:45 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, CB Chris Hawkins, C Kevin Matthews, DL Malcolm Sheppard, QB Rusty Smith, DL Zach Clayton inactive for Week 3.
Footballguys view: Jordan Babineaux will start for Hope. |
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Titans | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 18, 11:56 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, SS Chris Hope, CB Chris Hawkins, WR Damian Williams, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith, DL William Hayes inactive for Week 2.
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Titans | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 11, 11:56 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared OL Byron Stingily, CB Chris Hawkins, DL Derrick Morgan, DL Jason D. Jones, RB Javon Ringer, C Kevin Matthews, QB Rusty Smith inactive for Week week 1.
Footballguys view: Jamie Harper will back up Chris Johnson and he could get a decent amount of work with Johnson coming off of an extended holdout. |
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Titans | Rusty Smith hopes for shot at starting job Fri Jun 3, 05:20 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith said he hopes he receives the opportunity to compete with QB Jake Locker for the starting quarterback job during training camp and the preseason.
Footballguys view: Smith is merely a backup caliber quarterback and nothing more. The Titans are likely to bring in a veteran to start ahead of Locker until the rookie is ready to take over. Kerry Collins, Matt Hasselbeck, and Rex Grossman are options for the team. |
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Titans | GM says Rusty Smith may not have starter ability Sat May 7, 03:14 PM
Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said QB Rusty Smith may not have the ability to be a starter in the NFL but he can certainly become a very good backup quarterback. 'He's still got all the tools. I think he's a young man that has a chance to play in the league for a number of years. He might not be a starter, but he could be a pretty darn good backup for a while. He's got all the things you look for: the strong arm, the good size and he's got a good touch, a quick release,' Reinfeldt said.
Footballguys view: Smith is nothing more than a third-string career backup. We don't feel he has much upside as a developmental prospect but he looks good holding a clipboard. |
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Titans | Several players show up Tue Apr 26, 02:38 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith, OG, Jake Scott, LB Rennie Curran, P Brett Kern and TE Jared Cook arrived at the team's facilities Tuesday, April 26, but were not able to meet with coaches. 'I was going to try to get a little bit of the offense, since we were allowed to show up,' Smith said. 'But the coaches were busy getting stuff ready for the draft so they were not even available to see anybody.'
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Titans | Rusty Smith would be change to compete for starting job Sat Apr 2, 04:50 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith said he would like to get the opportunity to compete for the starting job next season, reports John Glennon, of The Tennessean.
Footballguys view: Smith is nowhere near ready to take over as the team's starter. His game is too raw at this point, and we see his upside as being very limited. |
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Titans | Rusty Smith working with some TEs Fri Apr 1, 03:29 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Rusty Smith said he has been throwing to TEs Jared Cook and Craig Stevens during the lockout and hopes to have some wide receivers join the workouts, reports John Glennon, of The Tennessean.
Footballguys view: At least Cook and Stevens will be used to catching poorly thrown passes after working with Smith. |
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Titans | Coach speaks highly of Rusty Smith Sat Feb 19, 05:50 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak spoke highly of QB Rusty Smith and said Smith has been in the building every day since the end of the season, reports Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean.
Footballguys view: Smith still isn't that good of a QB prospect. We see his maxed out potential in the NFL being more of a career backup, but not a starting quality QB. |
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Titans | Week 17 Inactives Sun Jan 2, 03:18 PM
The Tennessee Titans have declared TE Bo Scaife, LB David Thornton, DL Jovan Haye, WR Justin Gage, FS Robert Johnson, QB Rusty Smith, OT Troy Kropog, FS Vincent Fuller inactive for Week 17.
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