| Tue Sep 15 2015 | 19:48 | The Titans released Gooden (hamstring) from injured reserve Tues... | ||||
The Titans released Gooden (hamstring) from injured reserve Tuesday, 247Sports reports. | ||||||
Gooden believes he can still play this season despite being placed on injured reserve, so the Titans released him so he can try to hook on with another team. | ||||||
| Mon Sep 8 2014 | 18:23 | Gooden figures to take over starting inside linebacker role alon... | ||||
With news that Zach Brown (torn pectoral) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Gooden figures to take over the starting inside linebacker role alongside Wesley Woodyard. | ||||||
Gooden had four solo tackles, including one for a loss, in Week 1's win over Kansas City. The 24-year-old linebacker was selected in the third round in 2013, and will now face his most extensive NFL game action of his short career. | ||||||
| Wed Sep 11 2013 | 14:58 | Zaviar Gooden (ankle) cleared to practice | ||||
Titans rookie LB Zaviar Gooden (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday. | ||||||
Gooden missed over a month with a high-ankle sprain. The No. 97 overall pick, he returns to a special teams role and will provide depth at outside linebacker. | ||||||
| Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Aug 30 2013 | 20:19 | Zaviar Gooden (ankle) ruled out for Week 1 | ||||
Titans rookie LB Zaviar Gooden (ankle) has been ruled out of the season opener. | ||||||
Gooden is still working his way back from a high-ankle sprain and has yet to return to practice. He'll serve in a special teams role and provide depth behind Zach Brown or Akeem Ayers when healthy. | ||||||
| Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Aug 11 2013 | 22:01 | Zaviar Gooden out with high ankle sprain | ||||
Rookie LB Zaviar Gooden is missing time at Titans camp with a high ankle sprain. | ||||||
He'll be out "at least" another week. The 97th overall pick in April's draft, Gooden is an athletic outside linebacker type ticketed for special teams in year one. He's clearly no threat to Zach Brown or Akeem Ayers' starting job. | ||||||
| Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Jun 21 2013 | 09:49 | Titans impressed with Gooden's speed | ||||
The Titans have been very impressed with third-round OLB Zaviar Gooden's athleticism. | ||||||
Speed was Gooden's calling card in college. "As far as change of direction, I haven't seen a linebacker this athletic in a long time," LBs coach Chet Parlavecchio said. "He has such beautiful footwork, he's such a fluid athlete." Gooden's production was hit-or-miss for Mizzou, but the Titans clearly believe new "defensive assistant" Gregg Williams can coach him up. Gooden will push for snaps behind WLB Zach Brown. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||