NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan didn't throw the first verbal blow -- Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton did when he said Tennessee players were "cheap" following Denver's 26-20 victory -- but he delivered a counterpunch.
"We don't play the Broncos this week. We play the Cowboys," Finnegan said after practice Wednesday. "I could care less what another man says. He's a quarterback man, who cares? If he wants to show up in Nashville and see me, that's cool, too, but I doubt it."
Orton criticized the Titans for playing dirty -- so did Broncos coach Josh McDaniels -- and pointed out Finnegan in particular. Orton claimed Finnegan punched Broncos guard Chris Kuper when the lineman's helmet was off during Sunday's game at Tennessee.
"If that's the type of player Cortland Finnegan wants to be, then he is a cheap player," Orton said. "He is a cheap player."
Titans outside linebacker Gerald McRath returned from a four-game suspension and worked with the first-team defense Wednesday. All indications are that he would start Sunday at Dallas in the Titans' base defense at weakside linebacker.
Jamie Winborn started in McRath's absence. McRath was suspended for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Coach Jeff Fisher would not fully confirm McRath's status for Sunday but a team source said McRath is on track to start. Fisher said McRath likely would not play in nickel and dime packages.
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