Dupree Has Chance to Face Former Team
NASHVILLE In the seven games he has played for the Tenne see Titans this season, Bud Dupree almost exclusively has moved in one direction. Forward.Wednesday, he made progre s in that same way as he works to go from injured reserve to the
Christian Yelich Jersey active roster.The Titans designated Dupree for return to practice, which means he can take part in workouts as franchise medical personnel continue to evaluate his health. The team has three weeks before it must make a
Neil Walker Jersey final decision on whether to put him on the active roster or leave him on injured reserve to stay but could add him to the active roster as soon as this weekend.Of course, there is plenty of motivation for him to want to get back on the field as soon as po sible. The Titans (9-4) play the Steelers (6-6-1) in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Dupree spent the first six years of his career with the Steelers and notched 39 1/2 sacks before he signed with
Jeff Locke Jersey Tenne see as a free agent prior to this season.Scroll to ContinueWell see where he is and see how he responds and then make a decision going into the weekend, coach Mike Vrabel said.Last week, Tenne see made the same move with three players, including wide receiver Julio Jones. All three played in Sundays 20-0 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.Dupree went on injured reserve on Nov. 20 after he sustained an abdominal injury on his first snap against the New Orleans Saints. He also mi sed three games earlier in the season due to i sues related
Wei-Yin Chen Jersey to his recovery from reconstructive knee surgery in Dec. 2020.It is no secret what the Titans expect of Dupree. He has been on the field for 247 snaps this season, and more than 90 percent of the time he rushed the pa ser, per TruMedia. He has just one sack and 12 pre sures and has been credited with
Jose Urena Jersey seven tackles. He also batted one pa s.By comparison, Harold Landry, who leads Tenne see with 11 sacks, has rushed the pa ser on 79.8 percent of his snaps.