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Titans go get another QB, add Weeden with Mariota ailing

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) walks off the field after suffering a hamstring injury during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Houston. (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) walks off the field after suffering a hamstring injury during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Houston. (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle via AP)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans are adding Brandon Weeden to the roster as a third quarterback with Marcus Mariota recovering from a strained hamstring.

The Titans announced the move Tuesday. Coach Mike Mularkey says Mariota is day to day after hurting his hamstring in a 57-14 loss to the Texans.

Matt Cassel is Mariota’s backup, and now the Titans (2-2) have someone in Weeden who has started 25 of his 34 NFL games. The 22nd pick overall in 2012, Weeden has started for Cleveland, Dallas and Houston; the Texans released him Sept. 2 in their final cuts. The 6-foot-3 Weeden has thrown for 6,452 yards with 31 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.

The Titans, who visit Miami (1-2) on Sunday, also waived linebacker Josh Carraway and swapped wide receiver C.J. Board onto the practice squad with cornerback Kenneth Durden released.