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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jake Locker was the Titans starting quarterback. Then he was benched, forced to watch a rookie take his job. It has made this season one of Lockers toughest challenges.If that wasnt enough, due to an injury to rookie Zach Mettenberger, Locker is once again Tennessees starter. But with three games left this season and on his contract, Locker doesnt see it as an audition for another team — to him, its simply another chance to play with his teammates.Definitely I think that when you get caught up spending too much time on the future, you forget to cherish the moments that you have right now right in front of you, and thats what Im excited about, Locker said. I built a lot of relationships in this locker room, and ... Im looking forward to the opportunity to compete with these guys to end out the year.Locker was drafted eighth overall in 2011 to be the Titans quarterback for years to come. Injuries keeping him off the field, including two in the span of three games, prompted first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt to switch to the rookie Zach Mettenberger.But the rookie aggravated a sprained right shoulder last week when sacked for the fifth time. Whisenhunt and Mettenberger both say they hope the rookie can play again this season with time running out. So barring an impressive recovery, its Lockers time once again.Locker isnt rusty, having finished the last two games once Mettenberger was hurt. For the season, Locker has thrown for 936 yards completing 59.3 per cent of his passes with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also has been sacked 14 times, including three after replacing Mettenberger in last weeks 36-7 loss to the Giants.Titans offensive co-ordinator Jason Michael said Thursday that Locker never batted an eye since being benched, and the coach credited Lockers professionalism for how he helped Mettenberger as the backup.With the Titans offensive line bruised and battered with both tackles missing the last two games, Lockers mobility could be a big advantage Sunday against the New York Jets (2-11). Left tackle Taylor Lewan couldnt practice Thursday with a sprained left ankle, while right tackle Michael Ohers left toe is so bad he got a second opinion Tuesday.We probably wont know for sure until Saturday whos going to actually line up for us, Whisenhunt said.Locker still ranks third in rushing for the Titans running 20 times for 135 yards despite not playing seven games. He ran only three times last year when the Titans beat the Jets 38-13, but Locker threw for three touchdowns. Jets coach Rex Ryan says he had been hoping to see the rookie quarterback rather than the very athletic Locker.He really carved us up, Ryan said. Again, we havent forgotten that, thats for sure.Locker had to be taken off the field on a stretcher with an injured hip and knee after bouncing between Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples. Locker is feeling very healthy right now and will be ready to run.Its something that God gifted me with, and when the opportunity presents itself Im going to take advantage of that, Locker said. So maybe itll slow their rush down a little bit. If so, thatd be something that is hopefully beneficial for us.Notes: S Michael Griffin (back) returned to practice Thursday, though he was limited along with OT Byron Stingily (ankle) and WR Kendall Wright (right hand). LB Kam Wimbley (left hamstring) and S Daimion Stafford also did not practice.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Teresa M. 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Austin Watson, Scott Ford, Filip Forsberg and Mark Van Guilder had the other goals for the Admirals (30-21-12). Scott Darling made 30 saves for his 10th win of the season.The National Hockey League Department of Player Safety is believed to have interest in adding former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger to its staff. However, as TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie wrote on Twitter Wednesday, the process of getting Pronger into the office would likely require his status as an active NHLer being addressed. Pronger - who has not played an NHL game since the 2011-12 season - remains on Philadelphias long-term injured reserve. He has not formally retired. Since Pronger was over the age of 35 when he signed his last contract with the Flyers - which is worth an average annual value of $4.9 million through the end of the 2016-17 season - his annual average would go against the Flyers salary cap obligations. This situation has been avoided over the past two-plus seasons by virtue of the injured reserve. To this end, McKenzie reports, the NHL Players Association is involved. NHLPA spokesperson Jonathan Weatherdon told McKenzie that the league contacted the NHLPA about this matter yesterday and our discussions with them are ongoing. We are working to get this matter resolved in a timely manner.a€? Even if an agreement were to be reached on his active status between the NHLPA and the Department of Player Safety, however, a potential conflict of interest would allso factor in to the decision.dddddddddddd A job with Player Safety would potentially give Pronger input into suspensions/fines/discipline involving all 30 NHL teams, McKenzie wrote, The issue with Pronger, of course, is there may be perception of an affiliation with an individual club if hes still on LTIR. The official reason Pronger has remained on the injured reserve is post-concussion syndrome, though the big defenceman also underwent knee surgery in Nov. of 2011. That surgery came nine days after what currently stands as Prongers final NHL game: Nov. 19, 2011 in Winnipeg against the Jets. One of the dominant blueliners of his era, Pronger has scored 157 goals and 541 assists in 1,167 career NHL games with the Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers. He won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and his individual accolades include a Hart Trophy as the NHLs Most ValuabNHL Department of Safety le Player and the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the leagues top defenceman while with the Blues in 2000. He has represented Canada on numerous occasions internationally, winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games and another at the 2010 Vancouver Games. He also won World Junior gold in 1993 and a World Championship gold in 1997. ' ' '