Titans Defensive Front Eager to Put on the PadsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defensive end Jeremiah Johnson II cannot wait until the Tennessee Titans finally put the pads on. We’re just eager to really play this front the right way, and you can only do that with pads on, so we’re just very excited.” Simmons’ career-high 11 sacks last season helped Tennessee tie for the 12th-most sacks in the NFL with 42. The stat that matters most in this league is points, and the Titans ranked 28th, giving up 28.1 points a game. He started 13 of 14 games last season for the Jets who sent him to Tennessee for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat.