With No. 4 pick, Falcons facing major decision in NFL draft
The Falcons have their highest pick in the NFL draft since they selected Matt Ryan at No. 3 in 2008APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIC BEASLEY JR.
Titans' pass rush busts cautionary tale for NFL free agency
Shopping on the NFL free agent market can be so very temptingMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders' Vic Beasley working to get back to his QB-crushing ways Vic Beasley has yet to register a sack as he struggles to regain the form that once helped him power the Falcons' Super Bowl defense.
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Signs with active roster Beasley signed with the Raiders' 53-man roster Tuesday.
Impact Beasley proved enough over two games with the Raiders to become an honest member of the active roster. The team has a logjam of defensive ends, so there isn't a clear path for Beasley to harness consistent playing time. However, other teams may have been interested in signing him off the practice squad. Beasley will look to get in a rhythm with Las Vegas as he tries returning to the form that produced eight sacks last year.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marinelli has little time to fix Raiders defensive woes
Rod Marinelli doesn’t have much time to fix all the problems on the Las Vegas Raiders defenseDECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans insist they can clean up some of their defensive woes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vic Beasley Jr. is long gone, and Jadeveon Clowney is on injured reserve with an injured knee that limited him to ei...
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Raiders debut on tap The Raiders elevated Beasley to the active roster Saturday, Jerry McDonald of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The Titans waived Beasley on Nov. 3 after he produced three tackles and no sacks through five games. The 2015 first-round pick will get another chance to make an impact in Las Vegas. His specific role is uncertain, and it's possible he doesn't play much at all behind Arden Key, Maxx Crosby, Clelin Ferrell and Carl Nassib.
DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders looking to finish strong, make run at playoffs
The Las Vegas Raiders have positioned themselves to make a run at what would be just their second playoff appearance since reaching the Super Bowl during the 2002 seasonNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inks practice squad deal The Raiders signed Beasley to the practice squad Monday.
Impact The Titans cut Beasley on Nov. 3 after he failed to record a sack over five games with the team. The 2015 first-round pick produced eight sacks for the Falcons in 2019. The Raiders also claimed Takkarist McKinley off waivers Monday in an ongoing quest to capitalize on what could be inexpensive pass-rushing help.
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders fall short at end in prime-time showdown vs. Chiefs
Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders went toe to toe in splitting two games with Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City ChiefsNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans snap 2-game losing streak, beat skidding Bears 24-17
Ryan Tannehill threw two touchdown passes, and the banged-up Tennessee Titans never trailed in snapping a two-game skid by beating the Chicago Bears 24-17 SundayNOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans try to repair struggling defense with flurry of moves
The Tennessee Titans made very clear they have no time to wait for their defense to improveNOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans releasing OLB Vic Beasley on Wednesday The Titans announced Tuesday they will be releasing former All-Pro linebacker Vic Beasley on Wednesday.
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • NFL.COM
Parting ways with Tennessee Beasley will be released by the Titans on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Impact The 28-year-old signed with Tennessee on a one-year, $9.5 million deal in March, but he had three tackles, one forced fumble and zero sacks in five games. Beasley had 37.5 sacks over his first five seasons with the Falcons, but his tenure with the Titans came to an unceremonious end after minimal production.
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Titans tell linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. he is being released
The Tennessee Titans have lost patience with Vic Beasley Jr. and will release the outside linebacker WednesdayNOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continuing defensive struggles proving costly to Tennessee
The Tennessee Titans have lost two straight games for the same reason — their opportunistic defense suddenly can't get off the fieldNOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans defense hopes to shore things up against Bengals
Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel sees an opportunity to change directions Sunday in CincinnatiOCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
First loss of season forces Titans to look at fixing issues
From their first loss of the season, the Tennessee Titans have gotten a needed wake-up call for the issues that must be fixed on defense and special teamsOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vic Beasley Jr. healthy, set for Titans debut vs. Vikings NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. appears ready for his long-awaited debut with the Tennessee Titans.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Vic Beasley Jr. healthy, set for Titans debut vs. Vikings Outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. appears ready for his long-awaited debut with the Tennessee Titans
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Vic Beasley Jr. healthy, set for Titans debut vs. Vikings Outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. appears ready for his long-awaited debut with the Tennessee Titans.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Vic Beasley Jr. healthy, set for Titans debut vs. Vikings
Outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. appears ready for his long-awaited debut with the Tennessee TitansSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Practices at full speed Beasley (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.
Impact Beasley missed the first two games of the season, but barring a setback, he'll make his Titans debut versus the Vikings on Sunday. It's to be determined how much work Beasley will get right away since the Titans signed Jadeveon Clowney, who can play DE or OLB. However, the 2015 first-round pick should get plenty of tread on passing downs coming off an eight-sack season with the Falcons.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Titans off to 2-0 start thanks to late game-winning drives
Another week, another game-winning drive in the fourth quarterSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
