Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh defended Jordan Elliott after the team released the defensive lineman following a gun-related incident.Saleh confirmed reports that Elliott retrieved a gun from his car in the parking lot following an altercation with center JC Latham at practice, but he passionately defended the 28-year-old."I will stand on the table for Jordan's character.Unfortunately, rules are rules with regards to guns on property.
And sometimes it's far greater than the knee-jerk reaction of kicking somebody when they're down," Saleh told reporters on Wednesday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJordan Elliott of the Tennessee Titans walks to the locker room after a preseason NFL game on Aug.13, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
(Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"My message to 31 other teams would be if you need a hell of a run stopping d-tackle that can help you on a playoff run, give me a call.I'll tell you everything you need to know about him.
He's a good man.Had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognized as a call for help more than a criminal act."Saleh praised both the Titans organization and the NFL for taking time to evaluate the situation after learning Elliott had a gun, rather than reacting immediately.
He described the incident as a possible cry for help.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!John Franklin-Myers and Jordan Elliott of the Tennessee Titans celebrate after a tackle against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sept.
20, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.(Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)"The reason why I think the NFL and the organization did an outstanding job is because this is a man who is a father, a great husband, he's never committed a crime in his entire life, and he pulled a gun in the parking lot.
And the first question that I think everyone forgets to ask is why would a great man, a great father, a ma...