NASHVILLE, TN, Feb. 27, 2009 –The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on a contract to re-sign S Vincent Fuller. !
Safety Vincent Fuller will remain a Tennessee Titan after reaching terms to re-sign with the club on Friday.
"Vinny is a valuable piece of the puzzle for our secondary," said Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt. "He has been a solid performer for us at the nickel position and keeping continuity in the secondary group will be beneficial."
Fuller, the team's primary nickel back for the past two seasons, has appeared in 50 career games with one start and has notched 93 tackles (73 solo), a sack, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed in four NFL seasons. In 2008, he saw action in all 16 contests and collected a career-high 43 tackles, a forced fumble and four passes defensed.
In 2007, Fuller played in all 16 games, posted 35 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in back-to-back games at New Orleans (9/24/07) and against Atlanta (10/7/07). The Virginia Tech product is also a major contributor on special teams and has registered 21 career special teams tackles, including a career-best 10 special teams stops in 2006.
Fuller (6-1, 190) was originally drafted by the Titans in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.