Titans evaluate kickers and specialists following scrimmage struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Tennessee Titans held workouts for several kickers and specialists at their facility on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This followed Joey Slye's inconsistent performance during a recent scrimmage. Players auditioning included kickers Younghoe Koo, John Parker Romo, and John Hoyland, along with long snappers Garrison Grimes and Marco Ortiz, and punters Aidan Laros and Cole Maynard. While Slye had shown some erratic tendencies, he had managed a quality season last year. The Titans aim to finalize their kicking situation before the end of training camp.
- •Titans worked out multiple kickers and specialists on August 8, 2026.
- •Joey Slye struggled during a recent team scrimmage.
- •Auditioned specialists included Garrison Grimes and Marco Ortiz.
- •Younghoe Koo and John Parker Romo also participated in workouts.
- •Titans must finalize their kicker situation by the end of training camp.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Titans work out multiple specialists on Saturday
"The Tennessee Titans are evaluating new kickers and specialists after Joey Slye struggled during a recent team scrimmage.
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