Bulluck Update?

[NYTitan21]

Any word on KB? I hope he is alright.


We can't afford him to miss next weeks game

[TRUTitan]

What's up? (crosses fingers and prays).

[Jones31]

Looked like he has a knee injury, left the game and did not return.

[TTP77]

They are going to do more tests in the morning on Keith's knee. per Fisher's presser

[TTP77]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091220/SPORTS01/91220008/2072

[TTP77]

I guess there's no news yet? I'm getting nervous

[Jones31]

Torn ACL per Titans Radio twitter feed. :sad

[TTP77]

Keith has a torn ACL :cry :cry :cry

[TTP77]

and the good news just keeps pouring in. thornton gone too both to IR

[mrpeterson931]

Wow...

[TTP77]

We can kiss our playoff hopes goodbye. This is just terrible for Keith too. My heart just breaks for him.

[gnarl]

well, if the wind were down...i could sail a boat with my sighs.

[Yvette]

Call it intuition... I frantically dug in my bag for my camera when KB was standing in the tunnel before the game. I kept thinking it might be the last time I saw him standing there, though I knew we had another home game.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/slurker/football%20etc/DSC02335.jpg

Thanks for everything KB and wishing you a full, speedy recovery.

:cry

[MDK Titan]

sssshhhiiitttt

Antonio Gates is going to tear us a new one, and then he's going to tear us a new one in the new one. CJ's going to have to rush for about 300 yards in the ultimate game of keep away.

[TTP77]

This has been overall just a bad season. I'm sitting here in tears right now. :sad

[utkjoe]

I knew there was a good chance we wouldn't resign him, but I don't think I really let myself believe he wouldn't be a Titans next year. I think this may seal his fate with our team, but I honestly do hope it doesn't end his career.

I've loved watching this guy play and I pray he comes back healthy next season.

[Yvette]

I've loved watching this guy play and I pray he comes back healthy next season.
He probably won't be football ready until 2011 and he'll be 34 then so... :cry :cry :cry

[TTP77]

It's horrible timing....just horrible

[Jones31]

He probably won't be football ready until 2011 and he'll be 34 then so... :cry :cry :cry

Age may be a factor, but Phillip Rivers tore his in January of 2008 and was back for the next season.

[Jones31]

From KB's twitter.
From: @kbull53
Sent: Dec 21, 2009 15:51

Yo so y'all heard the news torn ACL...after 127 str8 games u already kno I ain't go'n out like this. My spirits r gr8 thanx 4 the love cont.

sent via web
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/kbull53/status/6906502628

[TTP77]

i knew ya'd beat me to it...

[Jones31]

Just did all that from my Blackberry.

[MDK Titan]

he better be back. I was going to give him my leg anyway.

[torcida]

bull and thornton out for season... woow.. just wow...

[Old Oilers Fan]

This really sucks. I as hoping that the fans could have gave him a real hero goodbye in his final game. The man deserve better than this. He gave this team his all. The Titans need to resign him if they have any loyalty in their players.

[shadowboxin']

According to the ticker at the bottom of ESPN, Keith Bullock is out for the season. :doh

[Titans and Turtles]

The Titans need to resign him if they have any loyalty in their players.

Loyalty to their players has not been this organizations strong point, in my opinion.

[Johnnyb]

The only good thing is that Gerald McRath has played very in filling in for Thorton, the only problem is that we lost both Thorton and Bulluck, this is very very bad news. I wonder if we'll sign someone, I would think we'd almost have to.

I am glad I was able to be there to see KB in possibly his last game as a Titan but I really hope it's not, he's one of the all time great Titans and one of my favorite players. I hope he has a speedy full recovery and best of wishes to him.

[Aaron3322]

Justsaw a link under ESPN insider saying Bulluck done with Titans? anyone have insider that cares to post the article?

[shadowboxin']

Bulluck done with the Titans?


After surviving the Y2K scare, linebacker Keith Bulluck was drafted out of Syracuse by the Tennessee Titans. In his 10 seasons with the team, he's been a cornerstone of the Titans' defense, but the Bulluck era in Tennessee might be coming to an end with his contract up following 2009.

If that's the case, he's played his last game for the team, since Titans coach Jeff Fisher announced during Monday afternoon's press conference that Bulluck was placed on season-ending IR.

If the Titans do wish to keep Bulluck around for 2010, one option is the franchise tag: if there is an uncapped season in 2010, each team will get an extra one. But speaking to ESPN.com's AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky a couple weeks ago, Bulluck seemed incensed at the idea: "I would hope they wouldn't. I would rather know that I have more than just one year locked in. I think that would be pretty selfish on their part if that's what they chose to do."

On the other hand, maybe it's time to look to bring in some fresh meat by way of the draft. This D isn't getting any younger:

[amy]

Well, they boys are just gonna have to dig in and win one for the kipper!!! Who will be the sub?

[TTP77]

Bulluck done with the Titans?
4:29PM ET
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After surviving the Y2K scare, linebacker Keith Bulluck was drafted out of Syracuse by the Tennessee Titans. In his 10 seasons with the team, he's been a cornerstone of the Titans' defense, but the Bulluck era in Tennessee might be coming to an end with his contract up following 2009.

If that's the case, he's played his last game for the team, since Titans coach Jeff Fisher announced during Monday afternoon's press conference that Bulluck was placed on season-ending IR.

If the Titans do wish to keep Bulluck around for 2010, one option is the franchise tag: if there is an uncapped season in 2010, each team will get an extra one. But speaking to ESPN.com's AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky a couple weeks ago, Bulluck seemed incensed at the idea: "I would hope they wouldn't. I would rather know that I have more than just one year locked in. I think that would be pretty selfish on their part if that's what they chose to do."

On the other hand, maybe it's time to look to bring in some fresh meat by way of the draft. This D isn't getting any younger

:slap

lol shadowboxin beat me

[pookha]

Loyalty to their players has not been this organizations strong point, in my opinion.

to a degree that has been true of most teams in the nfl especially with the coming of the cap.
but it was true in the past. it is suprising how many well known players were with another team before they left football.

while i am very sad was this means to keith and his career in football plus what this will do to to the team;i feel things tempered by the fact that keith had a long and pretty injury free career over all.

if he dosnt come back.. and if anyone could i could see keith doing it.

i sorta feel this way because i can easily see keith having a great good life away from football.
more so then some other players.

and knowledge things could be much worse ..

[pookha]

Age may be a factor, but Phillip Rivers tore his in January of 2008 and was back for the next season.

i think a line backer may put more stress on his knees..

[ryangm2123]

i am so mad and feel so sorry for keith, this is the worst news i have heard this entire year

i hope he can come back and gets a solid contract with another team and has a successful rest of his career because this pretty much guarantees that the titans wont sign him

[Rolltide14TOMB]

this is the worst news i have heard this entire year
#9

[ryangm2123]

#9

true but i was talking more about the team as it is today

[hooktool]

Well, he's in the best possible physical condition, and will approach rehab with a vengeance. The man is a rock.

Time for the other guys to step up. They're not rookies, and know how to play-now's their turn.

John

[Red Birds]

Keith Bulluck is one of my favorate Oiler/Titans of all time. Moon, Givins, Jeffries, Mathews, Bishop, Robertson, McNair, George & Bulluck top my list. Almost all of these guys finished their careers with another organization so losing Bulluck wouldn't be anything new but I really hope he finishes his career in two tone blue. If not Keith will always be thought of as a TITAN and I wish him the best of luck except when his team plays us.

[Toronto]

Sad frigging way for this great run to end with the club. I cannot see us bringing him back though....

[Jones31]

Agreed. I usually don't watch players walk off the field, but watched him yesterday knowing that might be it.

[NYTitan21]

not the update i wanted...damnit

they better re-sign him

[BoroTitan]

Agreed. I usually don't watch players walk off the field, but watched him yesterday knowing that might be it.

I did too, told all my buddies that this could be last game we see him playing as a Titan

[TitanPop]

Collin Allred (sp) will be replacing him.

[ryangm2123]

i didnt get to see the play it happened on, could u tell that it was bad?

[InVinceWeTrust]

No obvious contact at the time he fell, it looked like the knee buckled. Sadly, that kind of scenario usually means a torn ligament. Damn. Keith is like our definsive glue, he's more important as a leader than the guys actually named as Captains this year. IMHO. Business thinking probably means a re-signing that was already a long shot now has none at all. Thanks, Keith! You've been a great Titan!. I hope it continues here, but, if not, then all the best to you in whatever lies ahead.

[Sect309Fan]

I still see a chance of resigning Bulluck if we let go of Thorton. It would be difficult to replace both linebackers. McGrath should be good, but that's just one replacement.

I am really sad to hear Bulluck is done for the season. He has definitely been one of my favorite players on this team, and probably my favorite defensive player for this franchise.

[RohitTheNair]

One of the finest players this franchise has seen. If he goes anywhere else it would look weird as hell seeing him in that uniform....Re-sign him at all costs!

[titansfan4life416]

I guess Finny will have to pick up the mantle of leader for this defense now.

[TTP77]

Middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch, the team's second-leading tackler, will handle defensive play-calling duties the rest of the season. Rookie Gerald McRath will continue to start in place of Thornton.

"You can't replace guys like that," McRath said. "You can't. They've done too much. The only thing you can do is to prepare yourself to the high standards they've set for backers this year … and the standard is very high."

Colin Allred filled in when Bulluck went out, and Stanford Keglar played in extra-linebacker packages.

Per Tennessean

[Parddy]

Bulluck has been nothing less than a warrior and leader on this team for a long time. Keith 'gets it' and truly is one of the good guys in this league. He lives for the type of games that we will be playing on Friday. I feel really horrible for him, you can count on one hand how many games he has missed in his career. I know it isn't many. He will be greatly missed.

[Sect309Fan]

you can count on one hand how many games he has missed in his career. I know it isn't many. He will be greatly missed.

He hadn't missed any due to injury before now. He had made 127 straight starts, 2nd only to London Fletcher (148) among linebackers.

[Parddy]

He hadn't missed any due to injury before now. He had made 127 straight starts, 2nd only to London Fletcher (148) among linebackers.

That is what you call a football player!

[TTP77]

Thornton Says Tulloch Must Lead LB's

By Jonathan Hutton December 21, 2009

When David Thornton found out the test results that effectively ended his 2009 season, it was the veteran Titans linebacker who called middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch to send words of encouragement, not the other way around.

Thornton (shoulder) and fellow veteran Keith Bulluck (ACL) were placed on the Injured Reserve list Monday, leaving the Titans depleted both in experience and veteran leadership.

From his annual ''DT's Shopping Spree'' at Dick's Sporting Goods on Monday night, Thornton said Tulloch would need to be the player to step up and lead the Titans linebacking corps. as the team fought for a postseason berth over the final two weeks of the season.

''I told him leadership is about influence,'' Thornton told Titans Radio Monday night. ''And I said hopefully I've influenced you in the right way to be able to carry the torch while Keith and I are not there.''

Younger players have now been asked to fill the void of the injured Thornton and Bulluck starting this Friday as the Titans host San Diego on Christmas night. Bulluck had started 127 consecutive games and Thornton had been a dependable starter on game day, even when hurt. Rookie Gerald McRath started for Thornton last Sunday against Miami, while Colin Allred and Stanford Keglar filled in when Bulluck went down with a left knee injury in the third quarter.

''It takes veteran leadership on a team such as this to be able to handle adversity. We have solid leadership in place and you're starting to see some fruits of that labor now. I'm really excited for our younger players to be able to go out and play. Whether it's Colin Allred, you've seen what Gerald McRath can do. He can clearly be productive for the team.''

''It's disappointing, absolutely,'' Thornton said. ''When you talk about your passion...and to know that you won't be playing any more this season, it's disappointing...''

Thornton is scheduled to undergo surgery later this week, while Bulluck will have surgery before the regular season ends on January 3 in Seattle. Both players will be forced to go through extensive rehab throughout the offseason in order to return next season at full strength.

''My heart goes out to Keith as well. I had a chance to see him today and he's definitely in my prayers. Keith has meant a lot to me since I arrived in Tennessee and he was one of the reasons why I wanted to come here, just the things he's done on and off the field.''

''His durability is something that has been a big trademark of his and it's something that he'll be able to bounce back from.''

Even though he'll have surgery in two or three days, Thornton still held his annual shopping spree for kids in need Monday night and said ''I couldn't play on the field, so I'm playing off the field tonight''.

Approximately 15 children were given $200 gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods for winning an essay contest on changing the community.

Titansradio

[TTP77]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/TTP77/weheart53.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/TTP77/pay53.jpg

We flashed these the entire game. I'm glad we did this even though I had a few rough times thinking i might have jinxed him. I know that's kinda silly I just feel so badly for Keith.

[RohitTheNair]

Keith gone. LenDale gone. Thornton gone. It's gonna be sad..

[TTP77]

LenDale and Thornton both will be properties of the Titans next year. I'ma be shocked if LenDale doesn't get a fairly high tender. I just don't see him going anywhere unless the Titans get some good compensation for him.

[RohitTheNair]

I'ma be shocked if LenDale doesn't get a fairly high tender. I just don't see him going anywhere unless the Titans get some good compensation for him.

As a fan of his, I would be very dissapointed if he is a Titan with the same role as he has had this year...I seriously think if we used him properly early on when Kerry was QB, we would have won more than 0...He is a smart guy, there's no way he shows up to camp if we try to keep him

[Titanico]

i didnt get to see the play it happened on, could u tell that it was bad?

Bulluck faced the heaviest Miami's OL. Bulluck's knee just couldn't resist the impact.

It was a clean play, front-to-front.


I just want to think that Bulluck's knee was some what injured before that play happened. Soon recovery to him.

[TTP77]

He'd be incredibly foolish to sit this next year out. It's looking more and more likely that there will be a lockout in 2011. Who knows maybe he will get traded or someone will outbid our tender. I feel for LenDale and Vickerson and Tony Brown are in similar situations. Bo too. Blame the NFLPA and the league for not getting a new deal on the CBA done.

[Maximus]

lol My little niece said she was going to ask Santa to give Keith a new knee for Christmas. Gotta love little ones! :)

[Cld12pk2go]

MR is looking like a genius right now...

Sucks for KB though.

[TTP77]

So many good quotes in this one...


"I don't feel anybody owes me anything. I know I have a long road ahead of me, but it is not as long as people think. I'm ready for whatever is ahead and the only thing I can control is doing everything in my power to get back without missing a beat.''

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091223/SPORTS01/912230379/Titans++Keith+Bulluck+++I+don+t+know++about+future

He said he will be on the field Friday night cheering on the team. :) :wub

[TNTitan]

IF KB is done in the NFL - its not a bad way to go out. Hes had a great career, but I think its fair to say he has been on the downward slope for a while now. Luckily he has played for so long as such a high level, even a downward slope is pretty damn good!

Last years unbelievable season and helping to bring this years team back to playoff relevancy after the 0-6 start are great career cappers.

I would rather see KB go out on top then fizzle like so many aging linebackers. I'm not saying hes got nothing left in the tank, but if this is going to be the end for sure, I'm happy for him. Its been a GREAT 10 years.

[TTP77]

I don't think his game has declined at all yet. His numbers certainly haven't declined and I think this was a very good year for him. I'm hesitant to say it's been his best year but some think it was. He was most certainly headed for a huge payday before this injury.

[MauiTitan]

He said he will be on the field Friday night cheering on the team. :) :wub

A fan asked Coach Fisher last night if they would consider introducing KB53, so the crowd can give him his well-earned ovation. :bowdown:king
Coach wouldn't say for sure, but left the possibility open...

So, those of you going to the game: please be sure you're in your seats and got your lungs ready!!

And, perhaps if anyone has the technical capability to make a video of the team introductions & post it here... :thumbsup

[TTP77]

Keith is having surgery next Weds per his twitter


kbull53

Found out today that I'm having surgery next Weds,never been operated on before...no worries tho

[Old Oilers Fan]

Just want to know if anything happen at the game tonight?

[TTP77]

They did a tribute to Keith with a video on the jumbotron. He got an ovation from the fans. There were fans who stayed til the end, including us, and we cheered him out. :)

[Old Oilers Fan]

They did a tribute to Keith with a video on the jumbotron. He got an ovation from the fans. There were fans who stayed til the end, including us, and we cheered him out. :)

That is great to hear. :thumbsup

Thank you

[Yvette]

There were fans who stayed til the end, including us, and we cheered him out. :)
Not many fans can say that but we can :thumbsup

[TTP77]

No there weren't many but he was smiling when he walked out and that's what I'm going to remember. :)

[ryangm2123]

Keith Bulluck says surgery on ACL went well, will hopefully be back to speed in 9 months, but won't rush recovery.

-titansradio twitter

[ryangm2123]

kbull53

@OGOchoCinco damn that man,she kissed Flav...I need a damn job & the Titans ain't talk'n bout nothin. So I am now jobless & homeless!!!

looks like we arent talking with him yet

[Noisy Nosebleed]

I came here to post that. Damn.

[Cld12pk2go]

Trying to read Twitter posts makes my head hurt.:saywha

[TTP77]

Keith's are good and so are most others but I can't understand half of what CJ says. :lol

[Southside Tirant]

We need to Re-sign Bulluck now! Freeney wants Bulluck to finish his carreer in Indy!

“To have Keith on this team would be a tremendous help,’’ Freeney said on Wednesday. “To have a guy who has the experience that he does around the locker room … that would be a tremendous help.’’

http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2010/02/03/freeney-idea-bulluck-with-colts/

[TTP77]

I will be highly disappointed if we let him go. We probably will though.

[Jones31]

A month to go and no talks.... yeah he's as good as gone I think.

[ryangm2123]

kbull53

2 those who are wondering & ask me if I will be bac w/the Titans next year,I don't kno. I would like 2 be but nothing has been said...

[TTP77]

kbull53

2 those who are wondering & ask me if I will be bac w/the Titans next year,I don't kno. I would like 2 be but nothing has been said...

:sad

[Jones31]

Keith Bulluck prepares to part with Titans (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100223/SPORTS01/100223058/Keith+Bulluck+prepares+to+part+with+Titans)

[TTP77]

Keith was looking fly last night at that award dinner...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/TTP77/bulluck022310b.jpg

[Yvette]

"I just want to get back to running,'' he said. "Right now I am walking fine, up the stairs and stuff. But I have been advised not to run yet. That is what I am most looking forward to, to getting out there and run again.''
Man oh man I feel for him. I had to give up running a long time ago and I STILL miss feeling certain muscles flex that only happen when running. I hope he gets to run as much as he wants for the rest of his life. Run Forest, RUN!

[TTP77]

"I'm lean,'' he said with a smile, "but I'm still mean.''

:wub

[ryangm2123]

wow i can definitely tell how much smaller he looks

[BoroTitan]

According to profootballtalk.com titans have reached out to his agent.

Woo! I know it's not saying much, but I like that the front office has reached out to him

[Sect309Fan]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100225/SPORTS01/100225044/Titans+show+interest+in+keeping+Keith+Bulluck

While I am glad the two sides are talking, it looks more like an unscheduled, random meeting between the two sides at the combine. I would feel a lot better about Bulluck's chances if the agent and Reinfeldt were talking at BSP.

[Jones31]

I wouldn't go that far, every agent/GM is going to be in Indy this weekend. Much like a lot of GM's and agents for hockey teams are in Vancouver right now.

[TitansFan23]

I just don't see KB being what we're use to.

He's almost 33 and coming off a bad knee injury. That's not a great combination for a LB.

I think we need to move on.

[Yvette]

I think we need to move on.
I think we will even if we re-sign him.