NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Although Billy Volek's stint with the Tennessee Titans might not last much longer, the quarterback isn't talking about where - and when - he might be going.

Asked Thursday if there was any new information about him being traded, Volek said yes.

``But I'm going to kind of keep that confidential now between my wife and me and my agent and just focus on the task in front of us now,'' Volek said.

That includes running the Titans' scout team to help the defense prepare for Sunday's ga

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Marty Schottenheimer has coached NFL teams from three different time zones, and the San Diego coach believes going west to east is much tougher than east to west.

Try telling that to the Tennessee Titans.

Tied with the New England Patriots for the NFL's second-best road record - 46-42 - since 1995, Tennessee has lost five straight games out West, including four in California.

``It's something that coaches for decades have been trying to figure out, what's the best way (to handle)

If there was one surprise Tuesday, it was that the Chargers have some 3,000 tickets to sell by Thursday afternoon in order to lift the TV blackout for Sunday's home opener against the Tennessee Titans. Chargers executive Jim Steeg said the chance of doing so was ``remote.''

Steeg also said the Chargers aren't close to selling out the other seven home games.

In order to buy tickets to the Pittsburgh game, fans also had to buy tickets to the Te

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -The Tennessee Titans made all of their usual mistakes in a season-opening loss to the New York Jets, and now they have to turn it around in a hurry.

A rebuilding franchise trying to rebound from a 4-12 season lost its fourth straight regular-season game Sunday with a 23-16 loss in the home opener to the Jets.

The Titans hurt themselves with dropped passes, errant throws, missed assignments and penalties - a similar refrain heard after nearly all of Tennessee's 23 losses in 2004 and

Now that Kerry Collins has made his first start for Tennessee Titans, there's no reason to keep the starting quarterback under wraps anymore. And yes, the veteran will be starting Sunday against San Diego.

Last week, coach Jeff Fisher waited until just before the season opener to confirm his starting quarterback, e

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -The Tennessee Titans ended the speculation Sunday 90 minutes before kickoff and named Kerry Collins their starter for the season opener with the New York Jets.

Entering his 12th season, Collins will be starting for his fifth NFL team 13 days after he signed a one-year contract with Tennessee. The Titans listed Billy Volek, who was named the starter in June after Steve McNair was traded to Baltimore, as their third quarterback.

Rookie Vince Young, the No. 3 pick overall out of Texas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -A new season, a fresh start. That's exactly what the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans are looking for Sunday.

Each went 4-12 in 2005, leading to big offseason changes. The Jets found a new coach in Eric Mangini, and the Titans have nine new starters, including center Kevin Mawae, let go by the Jets.

Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck sees the first game as a time for redemption.

``It's a clean slate. Everybody starts off 0-0 and may the best team win,'' he said.

Mangini, at 3

Just don't ask him about his former team, the New York Jets.

His new team, the Tennessee Titans, open the season Sunday by hosting the Jets and the coach who apparently decided they didn't need a six-time Pro Bowl center anymore.

``I'm not going to address it, not one bit,'' Mawae said politely, but firmly. ``It's not about me and the Jets.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Signed LB Danny Clark. Released S Jay Bellamy.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed LB Dedrick Roper to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Signed WR-KR Willie Ponder. Waived WR Maurice Mann.

TENNESSEE TITANS-Agreed to terms DT Robaire Smith.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms Tuesday with defensive tackle Robaire Smith in a move that should improve their run defense.

Smith spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Titans, then left as a free agent for Houston, where he started 32 games at right end in the Texans' 3-4 defense. His former teammates had been hoping Smith would choose to return.

``It is great to have Robaire back,'' general manager Floyd Reese said in a statement. ``He had a hand in our previous s