Titans coach passionately defends Jordan Elliott after gun-related incident led to release

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Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh defended Jordan Elliott after the team released the defensive lineman following a gun-related incident.

Saleh confirmed reports that Elliott retrieved a gun from his car in the parking lot following an altercation with center JC Latham at practice, but he passionately defended the 28-year-old.

"I will stand on the table for Jordan's character.

Unfortunately, rules are rules with regards to guns on property.

And sometimes it's far greater than the knee-jerk reaction of kicking somebody when they're down," Saleh told reporters on Wednesday.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "My message to 31 other teams would be if you need a hell of a run stopping d-tackle that can help you on a playoff run, give me a call.

I'll tell you everything you need to know about him.

He's a good man.

Had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognized as a call for help more than a criminal act." Saleh praised both the Titans organization and the NFL for taking time to evaluate the situation after learning Elliott had a gun, rather than reacting immediately.

He described the incident as a possible cry for help.

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DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "The reason why I think the NFL and the organization did an outstanding job is because this is a man who is a father, a great husband, he's never committed a crime in his entire life, and he pulled a gun in the parking lot.