NASHVILLE, Tennessee - the players were greeted by what they called "excessive" security Thursday when they arrived at the Tennessee Titans practice facility when they attempted to report the decision of a judge federal lift the locking of the NFL.
Two police officers of armed rest in uniform joined the Titans of Security Director, Steve Berk, la relates aside open only to the installation of Thursday. The door main remains chained and locked since locking the NFL has started March 12. A member of the team security detail is also stationed at the entrance to the player in the building.
"It's a bit excessive," right guard Jake Scott, representative of the Titans players, said the presence of security. "I guess that they do not want us, and they do not want what appears to meet the orders of a judge.".
"But it is not that much we can do as players except show up and request and obtain sent.". We cannot force our way into the building. We are not going to do. We are going to appear, ask and say no. ?
A person familiar with the Titans safety, said that the team had rest to install agents to help with security since the lockout. The person spoke to Associated Press, provided that the anonymity, as the Titans have not publicly commented on security.
But officers were seen Tuesday by journalists when a handful of Titans tried to report in a pouring rain.
Security of the Titans Michael Griffin he laughs when he noticed security increased and tried to report Thursday.
"I thought it was average funny." They rarely doing anything through the season, "said Griffin.
Scott met briefly Thursday senior executive vice president Steve Underwood and asked to use the weight room. Underwood said no. Scott left with four other Titans who tried also to the report, including tight end Jared Cook and Griffin.
U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson late Wednesday rejected asked the NFL to his order of lifting the lockout on hold them while other appeals.
The details of the security may not be necessary in the future. The NFL sent a memo to clubs by saying that players can resume voluntary training facilities, meet with coaches and review the rules from Friday. The Titans did not have the chance to meet a team new coach Mike Munchak or pick up rules, a crucial delay for a franchise trying to bounce a season 6-10.
Scott said this good news.
"This means that players can get back to work and to begin to prepare for the 2011 season." I hope that the free agency arrives sooner or later, "he wrote in an e-mail to the AP."
Scott and Griffin are among the Titans who intend to declare Friday, ready to start working again. Griffin said he had met with the new coach Mike Munchak and new defensive coordinator Jerry Gray before the lockout and that there is no grudge between the players and coaches.
"It is good for the things in progress, see the manual and how the terminology changed", said Griffin.
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