The Tennessee Titans re-signed safety Bernard Pollard, who led the team in tackles last season, to a two-year contract on Tuesday.
Pollard, who agreed to the deal Monday evening and signed the contract Tuesday morning, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of free agency on March 11.
“We know where we’re going to be for the next couple of years,” Pollard said. “The city of Nashville and state of Tennessee have welcomed myself and my family. We feel at home here.”
After winning a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012, the eight-year pro signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Titans last offseason.
In Pollard’s first season with the Titans, he led the team with a career-high 142 tackles, added three interceptions and half of a sack in 16 starts at strong safety.
Last year, Tennessee ranked 11th in the NFL in pass defense and 14th overall.
One of the team’s captains, Pollard is a veteran of eight NFL seasons, having started 101 games and totaling 12 interceptions, nine and half sacks, 10 forced fumbles and 546 tackles during his time with four teams — the Kansas City Chiefs (2006-08), Houston Texans (2009-10), Baltimore (2011-12) and Tennessee (2013).
“We were pleased with the job Bernard did for us in his first season with us last year,” said Titans general manager Ruston Webster. “Getting this deal done helps our overall plan for this offseason. We still have work ahead of us trying to retain some of our other players, but we are glad to be able to get this one done.”