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Titans Sign QB Jordan Palmer, Place Jake Locker on IR

By CM Towle

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The Tennessee Titans signed free agent quarterback Jordan Palmer on Monday and place quarterback Jake Locker on IR following injury in Sunday’s game.

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The  Titans have had an awful season, as is evidenced by their 2-12 record going into Week 16, and a big part of that has been due to their quarterback woes. Injuries have been the biggest problem, but bad play has been another.

According to Ian Rapoport, the Titans are trying to at least patch up the first reason.

Jordan Palmer last played an NFL regular season game in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills. Before that he played four games for the Cincinnati Bengals, three in 2008 and one in 2009. He was cut from the Chicago Bears following training camp this season. Not exactly the most awe-inspiring record. However, it’s unlikely the Titans are looking for anything but a warm body at the position at this point.

The Titans also placed quarterback Jake Locker on injured reserve, according to the Tennessean, ending his season and possibly ending his time with the team period. Locker’s contract ends after this season and, considering how difficult it’s been for him to stay on the field, it’s extremely unlikely the Titans see him as their quarterback of the future.

ESPN had a look at Locker’s body of injuries since he was named the starter in 2012.

"Left shoulder, at Houston, Sept. 30, 2012: Missed five games.Right knee and hip, against Jets, Sept. 29, 2013: Missed two games.Right foot, against Jacksonville, Nov. 10, 2013: Missed seven games.Right thumb, against Cleveland, Oct. 5, 2014: Missed one game.Right wrist, at Cincinnati, Sept. 21, 2014: Missed two games.Left shoulder, against Jets, Dec. 14, 2014: Missed two games"

Locker was knocked out of the game against the Jets after a hit by linebacker Quinton Coples. The hit separated his shoulder.

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