After an incredible 13-year run as the Tennessee Titans’ punter, Brett Kern will be playing somewhere else in 2022.
According to multiple reports, Kern is being released from the team, which means rookie punter Ryan Stonehouse has won the job.
Kern was expected to prevail in the competition at the outset, but that changed after Stonehouse put together a strong camp and preseason that culminated with his best showing in preseason Week 3.
Kern, who was the longest-tenured Titan before being let go, is now free to sign with any team, and chances are that team will be the Buffalo Bills, as they are in desperate need of a punter.
As you’d expect, the release of Kern created a bittersweet moment.
On one hand, the Titans appear to have a good new punter who could be the answer for the next decade-plus. On the other hand, Kern was arguably the most beloved player on the team and it’s sad to see him go.
Here’s a look at how Titans Twitter reacted.
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— No Context Tennessee Titans (@NoContextTitans) August 29, 2022
A true King of the Kick 👑
Thank you Brett Kern
Titan 4 Life ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/HIGz3uKKPk
— Sal From Jerrrssseeeyyy (@salmanfredi) August 29, 2022
There it is. This is 100% the right call, but what a run it was for Kern here in Tennessee. Best punter in franchise history. https://t.co/i20xyW9MN0
— Mike Herndon (@MikeMiracles) August 29, 2022
Brett Kern's release makes Taylor Lewan the only remaining #Titans player who has ever experienced a losing season with the franchise.
— Mike Herndon (@MikeMiracles) August 29, 2022
This one is tough. Brett Kern has been the #Titans punter since I was in HS.
Not only was he one of their most consistent players for 10+ years, but he also experienced those BRUTAL years just like the fans did.You deserve your 💐.
Thanks for the awesome memories, @brettkern6 pic.twitter.com/VIr7xklVun— Shaun Calderon (@ShaunMichaels31) August 29, 2022
P Brett Kern's release leaves behind $550,000 of dead cap to the #Titans, freeing up $2.2M of space.
He immediately becomes a candidate for the #Bills' vacancy.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) August 29, 2022
This is a Stonehouse Fan account. I'm already over Brett Kern being gone https://t.co/45BhJBkTMv
— Football & Other F Words (@FWordsPod) August 29, 2022
It's obvious to connect Brett Kern to the Bills with their obvious need and then being a contender. There's also the connection that Kern was born, and went to high school 30 minutes away from Highmark Stadium in Buffalo.
— Football & Other F Words (@FWordsPod) August 29, 2022
Aye, salute to Brett Kern. MVPunter. A real one. https://t.co/9grgrIrUqp
— Brother Oil Rig #OperationYoungMcNair (@BonafideBro) August 29, 2022
Hey Alexa, play "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa.
I'm going to miss the hell out of Brett Kern.
— 2nd & Victory (@2ndandVictory) August 29, 2022
Josh McDaniels screwed up so many things when he was in Denver that one of his most low key screwups gets ignored: cutting Brett Kern in favor of 37 year old Mitch Berger, who was out of the league after that season. https://t.co/FuwtOS8Ief
— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) August 29, 2022
I want Brett Kern in the ring of honor by 3:45 this afternoon.
— Artist Formerly Known as Derrick Henry’s Stiff Arm (@traviebird00) August 29, 2022
The Bills are going to fall right into an All-Pro punter in Brett Kern.
— Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) August 28, 2022
