Former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jordan Elliott worked out for the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, just weeks after the Titans released him following an incident at the team's facility, NBC 5 Chicago reported.
The Bears brought several players to Halas Hall for workouts, including Elliott. As of the report, Chicago had not announced whether it would sign him.
According to the NFL's official website, Elliott was involved in an altercation with Titans teammate JC Latham at the team facility on Oct. 15. Titans head coach Robert Saleh confirmed reports that Elliott attempted to retrieve a gun from his vehicle after the argument. The Titans released him five days later. NFL rules prohibit team personnel from having firearms on team property, according to reports.
Saleh called it a "terrible lapse in judgment" but defended Elliott's character. "He's a good man. Made a terrible, had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act," Saleh told reporters, according to The Associated Press. "He's never committed a crime in his entire life."
Elliott, a former third-round pick, has played parts of seven NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers and Titans. He has five sacks and 159 total tackles in 102 career games. He had signed a two-year deal with Tennessee before this season and had 11 tackles in five games before his release.
The Bears are looking for defensive help after several high-profile injuries in recent weeks, NBC 5 Chicago reported. Chicago is entering its bye week and does not play again until Nov. 22.
Elliott's workout comes as the Titans continue to reshape their defensive line. Tennessee traded All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Bears on Oct. 29, so Elliott could end up reunited with his former Titans teammate in Chicago if a deal happens.
The Titans, 1-7, host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Sources: NBC 5 Chicago; the NFL's official website; The Associated Press