Titans hire Travis Smith as defensive run game coordinator with Lori Locust promoted

The Tennessee Titans have hired Travis Smith as their defensive run game coordinator and promoted Lori Locust to a defensive assistant coach. The Titans announced the moves Tuesday. Smith spent the past three seasons as Chicago's defensive line coach with the Bears leading the NFL in fewest yards rushing allowed and fifth in yards per carry and gave up the second-fewest rushing touchdowns with eight.