Jim Wyatt

jwyatt@tennessean.com

The Titans plan to release veteran linebacker Shaun Phillips on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation.

UPDATE: The Titans officially announced the move later in the day.



Phillips, an 11-year veteran, signed a two-year deal with the Titans in the offseason, and received a $750,000 signing bonus with base salaries of $1.5 million (in 2014) and $2.55 million (in 2015).

The team hoped he would provide a boost to the team's pass rush, but he failed to do so in the first 11 games. Phillips, 33, managed just two sacks and 28 tackles with the Titans. He had 79.5 sacks in the previous 10 seasons while playing nine seasons with the Chargers and one year with the Broncos.

The Titans plan to look at some younger players at the position in the final five games. The Titans promoted linebacker Dontay Moch from their practice squad to take the place of Phillips on the roster.

Phillips' salary for 2015 was not guaranteed.

Earlier this month, the Titans traded outside linebacker Akeem Ayers to the Patriots.



