NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are waiving defensive tackle Teair Tart because of issues with his effort and attitude, a team source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
The issues hit a breaking point after the Titans' 28-27 win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday when it was concluded, according to team sources, that there were problems with the effort he played with in the game.
The limited playing time had frustrated Tart, who was hoping to secure a long-term deal in free agency this offseason. Tart played 30 of Tennessee's 69 defensive snaps against Miami.
For the season, Tart had played 332 snaps (47%), with 21 tackles and one sack in 11 games. «There's no secret that Teair's contract's up after this year,» Titans coach Mike Vrabel said last month. «I told him that, 'For you and your family, both things can happen.