QB Ryan Tannehill Talks Derrick Henry, Adrian…

The Titans have no choice but to move on, and one of the players they signed to help them do it is future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson.

Peterson, on the practice field Wednesday in uniform No.8., was signed to the practice squad, and he’s eligible to be promoted to the roster for Sunday’s game.

Peterson has earned seven Pro Bowl invitations (2007 – 10, 2012, 2013, 2015), four All-Pro seasons (2008, 2009, 2012, 2015) and was named NFL MVP in 2012. He has led the NFL in rushing three time – 2008, 2012 and 2015 – and is one of eight players in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.

“It is a huge addition being able add Adrian,” Tannehill said of Peterson, who has rushed for 14,820 yards (3,192 carries) and 118 touchdowns over his 14-year NFL career with Minnesota (2007-16), Arizona (2017), New Orleans (2017), Washington (2018-19) and Detroit (2020).

“The career he has had up to this point is unbelievable. I remember watching him back at Oklahoma and then obviously his whole career in the league has been spectacular. A guy who has a ton of experience, who likes to run physical kind of like Derrick (Henry) does, and he is defiantly going to be helpful.”

The Titans will have their work cut out for them against the 7-1 Rams.

Tannehill said the Titans plan to keep working to get wins.

How the team goes about doing it will be interesting. In addition to Peterson, the Titans also signed veteran running back D’Onta Foreman to the team’s practice squad. Jeremy McNichols, who has performed well for the Titans this season, will also continue to be in the mix.

Some good news on Wednesday: Receiver Julio Jones was back on the practice field, alongside A.J. Brown.

“I just continue to be myself, leading the way I lead,” Tannehill said. “We have other guys that will continue to do the same as well. We will definitely miss Derrick (Henry), but as on offense we have to just keep pressing forward.

“The (Rams) have playmakers all over the place. You just mentioned three of the top players in the NFL on defense. A ton of respect for those guys and the rest of their defense as well. They are playing good ball all the way round. You look at how they are playing this whole year really, they have been playing good football. We are going to have to be at our best, no doubt about it.”