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Titans Re-Sign Pro Bowl DB

The Tennessee Titans are bringing back a play-maker on special teams.
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Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Justin Hardee Sr. (26) reacts after Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) misses a field goal during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Justin Hardee Sr. (26) reacts after Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) misses a field goal during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Titans are bringing back a valuable member of their special teams after hiring former Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel.

The team announced that it has re-signed defensive back Justin Hardee Sr. to a new deal following his first season with the Titans. Hardee Sr. had spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets, earning a Pro Bowl nod with the team as a special teamer in 2022.

In his first year with Tennessee, Hardee Sr. played in nine games while posting three total tackles. All 185 of his snaps with the Titans during the 2024 season came on special teams.

After the season, Hardee Sr. told Titans reporter Jim Wyatt that he wanted to return to the team but was unsure of what the future held. He's now gotten his wish.

"God willing I'll be back," Hardee Sr. said in January. "Came in the middle of season, I seen special changes were down. ... and I came in with a goal. My goal was to turn (special teams) around completely so that special teams wasn't a liability, but something that can help the team."

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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