Ex-49ers player cut for reportedly grabbing firearm after teammate dispute

The Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott following reports that he retrieved a firearm from his car after an altercation with teammate JC Latham during an October 15 practice. While Elliott never brought the weapon inside the facility from the parking lot, having a firearm on team property violates NFL policy. Teammate John Franklin-Myers reportedly intervened to help de-escalate the situation.

Elliott, who previously played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, had followed head coach Robert Saleh to Tennessee on a two-year contract this offseason. Saleh addressed the media, calling the incident a lapse in judgment and an apparent cry for help rather than a criminal act, while offering to vouch for Elliott to other NFL teams.