NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Friday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Sunday's regular season opener against the New York Giants.
Here's a look at some Titans topics in quick-hitting fashion:
Nashville's Ugo Amadi Settled In
It's beginning to sink in for Nashville's Ugo Amadi.
The recently acquired defensive back is more comfortable on his new team, and still thrilled with the fact he's playing for his hometown squad.
"I feel like I've settled in pretty well," Amadi said. "I still have things to work on leading up to game one, but I feel overall confident about what's being asked of me this week."
Amadi, who prepped at John Overton High School, was acquired in a trade with the Eagles last month.
A fourth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oregon, Amadi recorded 125 tackles, six tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during the past three seasons in Seattle while playing in 47 regular season games, with 12 starts. He spent less than two weeks in Philadelphia after being traded there by Seattle before winding up back in Tennessee.
"Playing for the hometown, that has definitely soaked in," Amadi said with a smile. "It has definitely been a blessing – my family and friends can come and support me. I am embracing all of it."
So, how about the ticket requests?
"I am getting phone calls from everybody, people I haven't talked to in a long time," Amadi said, smiling even bigger. "I didn't even know they had my phone number. It's not out of hand, though. It's all good."
Woods Ready
Titans veteran receiver Robert Woods is ready to go.
Woods, acquired this offseason in a trade with the Rams, will make his Titans debut against the Giants.
Woods played a handful of snaps in the team's preseason finale, and said afterward he felt good in his first action since last year's ACL surgery.
He's ready to make an impact on his new team.
"Having a little taste in that Arizona preseason game, having that first catch and really just running around and having game experience, feeling that quickness, feeling ready, being able to get my hands on the ball," Woods said. "It was kind of that solidification that I am feeling ready, feeling quick, and ready to do it for the season."
Hooker Happy
The Titans on Friday agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with safety Amani Hooker.
After practice on Friday, Hooker said he's thankful for several reasons.
"It means a lot," Hooker said. "It shows how much the Titans believe in me and trust me, and I have that same trust and confidence in them. I am just going to do my job to make sure I can help this team win and help them win a Super Bowl."
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A bunch of tidbits from Friday:
-Defensive back Elijah Molden (groin) did not practice again on Friday and he's been ruled OUT for Sunday's game. Molden was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday afternoon.
-Defensive back Lonnie Johnson (groin) did not again on Friday and he's been ruled OUT for Sunday's game.
-Linebacker Chance Campbell (groin) did not practice on Friday and he's been ruled OUT for Sunday's game. Campbell was also placed on Injured Reserve on Friday afternoon.
-Offensive lineman Jamarco Jones (triceps) has also been ruled OUT for Sunday's game.
-Titans OLB Adeniyi was added to the to the Injury Report on Thursday (neck), and he did not practice on Friday. Adeniyi is listed as QUESTIONABLE on the team's Injury Report.
-Tight end Thomas Odukoya, with the team on the NFL International Allocation, was not spotted at practice on Thursday for the second day in a row.
-The Giants released their final Injury Report on Friday, and it looked like this: DE Azeez Ojulari (calf) and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) are doubtful while DB Dane Belton (clavicle) is questionable. WR Sterling Shepard (Achilles) practiced Friday and he's good to go.
-Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk watched Friday's practice from her perch overlooking the practice fields.
-Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin from the FOX broadcast crew attended Friday's practice.
-The Titans are scheduled to hold a walk-through on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game vs the Giants.
-Check out some more of today's practice clips and interviews below:
