APThe Titans are taking the high road with one of their most talented players. The fact that he’s one of their most talented players likely played a role in the decision.
Receiver Kenny Britt posted a photo of his fine for missing a Tuesday rehab session on Instagram with a profane caption, but the Titans apparently won’t be taking further action against him.
Still coach Mike Munchak seemed to leave the door open for additional discipline.
“To be honest with you, I haven’t read anything he wrote,” Munchak said, via ESPN.com. “I just know that he commented on the fact that he was upset, and I’ll leave it at that. If something else comes of it, or if we feel that something is necessary to be done, then it’ll be done. . . . I don’t want to get into any details. The bottom line is he didn’t follow some rules. There are consequences, and that’s it.”
But Kenny also failed to “follow some rules” when he had a four-letter tantrum about his fine. And, in theory, there should be consequences for it.
The problem is that there’s only so much the Titans can do short of cutting him loose. If a $9,915 fine for blowing off a rehab session prompts Britt to go off, what would a fine or a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team do?
If Britt were a second-string slappy, it would be much easier. The Titans would fine him and suspend him and do whatever needs to be done to him to show him who’s boss, including ultimately cutting him. With Britt showing the potential to become one of the best wideouts in the NFL, giving him the ultimate wake-up call would serve only to make some other team better, especially if Kenny getting cut causes Kenny to get the message.
And with the guy who drafted Britt now coaching a Rams team that desperately needs wideouts, it would take a lot to get the Titans to cut Britt. So the prudent approach is to avoid further escalation of the situation and hope that a potential suspension from Commissioner Roger Goodell will get Kenny to finally change his ways and maximize his talents — as a member of the Titans.
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This guy is a joke.
He needs to grow up, and quickly, before he finds himself in the UFL.
Too many of these guys get free rides for too long due to talent. Why grow up when there is always someone there to cover your a$$?
How many chances is this guy going to get?
Flush this stinky turd!
I don’t care how good he is. He is very injury prone and a straight up punk with no self control. I cut him and happily let the Rams sign him. They are not even in same conference so who cares.
There should be a law against tools like this guy making big money. World class athlete with a mind of a toddler.
So much talent, such a tiny little brain. It is actually quite sad.
Does this clown realize that many people in this country are worried about just keeping a roof over their kids’ heads, much less letting them live a millionaire lifestyle? I mean seriously.. I know 10K is a lot, but there are people that are having to try to scrape by for a whole year in this country on little more than that. Really… they should feel sorry for someone that has 8 arrests, because they have kids? You can’t write this type of comedy….
Apparently no one in the Titan organization has ever been a parent.
Not disciplining bad behavior in someone only enables them to even worse behavior. Britt’s getting away with this one, and he’ll only feel free to push the envelope further, like a spoiled 12 year old.
Yes… It really is a blessing to have players like Andre Johnson, Megatron, Larry Fitzgerald, Greg Jennings, etc. in the league. Just goes to show you which one’s really get it.
What’s up with these players? If I had Britt’s talent, I would work so hard to be the best. If being great isn’t his motivation, then at least the money should be. Can’t he see how much money he’s costing himself on his next deal?
Kenny Britt comes from a poor life growing up in the projects and be has growing frustration with injuries and rehabbing the injuries and then comes the run ins with the law he got away with …the gavil of Roger Goodell will drop soon on Britt and he may be suspended…with it being distant memory since he played last… Britt better concentrate on getting back on the field…very soon…or he may start bouncing from team to team…soon
“Yu gotta be (expletive) kidding me.. walk back to dis.. Don’t dey know I have kids .. I’m tired of did (expletive).”
Mr. Britt if you are truly tired of “did sh–” then I recommend you quit your job and go to Kaplan University, 9 out of 10 of their graduates get a job in their field.
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They honestly don’t need him. They missed him for most of last year and went 9-7. Washington and Wright outside, Cook at TE, CJ at RB, and Quinn Johnson at FB. Now if they are using a 3WR set it would be nice to have him, but with all seriousness he is a diva WR that feels invincible. I would offer a trade to someone.
Guys wont change until they are busted. He has been busted but its always a slap on the wrist because people “need” him. Until he finds himself trapped in a corner with the whole world looking at him, with no one to help him or no where to run to, he will keep on doing his tantrums. MeO was the same way. Look at him now. He lost it all, had no one, and is now changing for the better becasue he has to. You cant play nice with people that have been put on a pedestal for these actions.
Basically Britt is that puppy dog that pees in the house and never has its nose rubbed in it. The dogs owner never puts the dog outside of the house to learn how its supposed to go potty. Instead the Titans are going into the season with poop in their house.
The real sad part about this is that Rutgers University ranks among the top schools in the nation for graduation % among student-athletes. Based on his grammar its clear that KB never saw the inside of a classroom in Piscataway…
The team should send a strong message (finally) and suspend this clown for two games for “conduct detrimental to the team just for the twitter outburst. If the league adds a suspension on top of that for his legal misdeeds, so be it. Not addressing this encourages him further and it also shows other personnel that it is OK to behave like that.
Eight arrests? There are career criminals who haven’t managed to be arrested that often…
The minute he loses a step, it will be adios
Good job Munch. That strategy worked well for your former boss Jeff Fisher with Pacman Jones and Vince Young.
Love his talent, hate everything else about him.
It most definitely makes a difference in this world depending on your talent in the way one is treated. This guy as many will get a free ride and the fans will make all sorts of excuses in there behalf and as long as they are allowed to get away with their bad behavior they will continue.
Well, I wonder why this JERK continues to act out in inappropriate fashion? Why the bleep should he ever change his behaviors if he is not taught logical consequences? Just as detrimental is the message being sent to the rest of the team. Actually with this model firmly established, why should ANY of the players behave appropriately?