NASHVILLE Monty Rice had three weeks to convince coaches that he was ready and able to contribute to the Nick Collison Jersey Tenne see Titans defense.He did not need nearly that long.The second-year inside linebacker was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and added to the active roster on Saturday, which means he will be available to play Sunday against the Washington Commanders. He filled a spot created when rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury.Rice, a third-round pick in the 2021 draft, mi sed all of the offseason and training camp as Al Horford Jersey he recovered from an Achilles injury that last November. He appeared in eight games (four starts) and made 30 tackles including a team-high 10 against New Orleans in his second start, before he was injured.Rice was designated for return to practice this week, which opened a three-week window during which he could be on the field and practice but not count against the active roster while coaches evaluated his fitne s and his understanding. Apparently, they liked what they saw in this weeks three workouts.Scroll to ContinueI think he looks good, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said prior to Thursdays practice. Hes moving around good. Fresh legs. Hes been working on his Hamidou Diallo Jersey own with the training staff to get back, going through different drills.The Titans (2-2) starting inside linebacker Zach Cunningham for the second straight game when they face the Commanders (1-3). Dylan Cole started in Cunninghams place last week at Indianapolis and split time with Joe Schobert.Joe Jones, a depth player at inside linebacker and a key contributor to special teams, is also out this week because of injury.Cole and Schobert are available again (Schobert from the practice squad for the second straight week), and Rices return gives coaches the full complement of players at that position. Oklahoma City Thunder Hats Whether Rice is ready to play meaningful snaps on defense or simply fill Jones special teams role (he made six special teams tackles as a rookie) remains to be seen.I think he had a good understanding schematically of what we were asking him to do (when he got on the field), Bowen said. Its just going to be about taking it from the meeting room to the field and all the little details and techniques that come with truly being able to execute a call. Thats something hes Frank Jackson Jersey going to have to continue to work at.