Titans to Release P Brett Kern

Titans will have a new punter in the season for the first time in a decade.

Team ready to release veteran Brett Kern, reports ESPN's Adam Schaffter

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The 36-year-old was the longest-serving player on the team,

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starting his 12-plus-year Nashville stint in 2009.

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The Titans' move came after 22 games in Denver.

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Kern's peak came during a three-year stretch from 2017-19.

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He was named a Pro Bowler in each of those seasons, earning All-Pro honors

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in two of them as well. Kern had one season left on his current deal,

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which was set to pay him $2.2M; The move would save Tennessee $1.2M.

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Do You Know?

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