The Eagles could trade Asante Samuel to the Titans within the next few days for a conditional third-round pick, according to a source. It was initially reported on Wednesday that Tennessee had some interest in the veteran cornerback. Samuel carries a $10.5 million cap figure for 2012.

The Titans are keeping tabs on Asante Samuel, according to a league source. The Eagles reportedly are seeking "at least a third-round pick" for the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback. Tennessee lost Cortland Finnegan to free agency last month when he signed a deal with the Rams.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz used to reward players with small gifts for hard hits as defensive coordinator of the Titans, but he said Tuesday there's "a big difference" between his old method and the bounty program employed by the Saints. "To put people out of the game, that's never been our experience," Schwartz, who discontinued the practice before joining the Lions, said. "And like I said, I think more people focus more on the exception rather than the rule in the NFL."

Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins has implied that the team is better off for missing out on Peyton Manning. "We are good with what we have, so I wasn't too worried about it," Hawkins told The Tennessean. "This year, with all of us coming back and with (quarterbacks) Matt (Hasselbeck) and Jake (Locker), we want to build off the things we did last year. I want to grow with those guys." The veteran Matt Hasselbeck and rookie Jake Locker led the Titans to a 9-7 finish last season, when the team fell just shy of making the playoffs. "If Peyton would've come, we would have started a lot of things over," Hawkins said. "Now we can just continue on with what we have."

The Titans have agreed to a multiyear contract with defensive end Kamerion Wimbley. Wimbley received a five-year, $35 million contract with $13.5 million guaranteed, according to reports. "Kamerion has been a very productive player in this league and is a good pro," Titans coach Mike Munchak said in a statement. "On passing downs over the last few years, he has played with his hand down in Oakland and he will playing full-time at defensive end for us. I feel like he is coming into the best years of his career and his skills will help us pressure the passer."

Chris Johnson's $8 million salary for the 2012 season is now fully guaranteed. Johnson has another $9 million that won't be guaranteed until the fifth day of the 2013 NFL year.

Kamerion Wimbley, who was released by the Raiders last week, is set to meet with the Titans. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports that the linebacker/defensive end will be in Tennessee on Monday.

The Titans badly wanted to sign Peyton Manning, but the quarterback agreed to terms with the Broncos on Monday. Tennessee owner Bud Adams released a statement on the team's website following the news: "I want to thank the whole organization for their efforts in trying to sign Peyton and also to Peyton for the time he put into the process. Peyton called me this morning to inform me of his decision and obviously I am disappointed, because I thought we would be a perfect fit," he said. "Now that we move forward, I want our fans to know that our expectations haven't changed -- winning a championship is still the goal. I like our quarterback situation moving forward and we will continue to build the team through free agency and the draft with that goal in mind. "I also want to commend Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker. They were thrown into a very difficult situation. Matt was very good for us last year; and at some point, we expect Jake to be our future franchise quarterback."

Peyton Manning's final three choices are the Broncos, 49ers and Titans. Insiders have conflicting opinions on which team Manning prefers. "His brain tells him San Francisco," said one source. "His heart tells him Denver.''

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Peyton Manning has been dealing directly with teams during his free agency. Manning has worked out for three teams -- the Titans, Broncos and 49ers. "I wouldn't say he's all the way back, but definitely he's on the way back," said one source with a working knowledge of the process. "You could really see (how close he is) on some throws. He's getting there."