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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward is already making an impression on his teammates.
The rookies reported to the power Thursday earlier than taking the sector this weekend. Ward has begun the method of attending to know everybody within the constructing, identical to he did in earlier stops at Incarnate Phrase, Washington State and Miami.
“It’s me extra opening as much as my new teammates,” Ward mentioned. “Them getting an opportunity to know me. I already know X [former Miami and current Titans teammate Xavier Restrepo] and have a reference to him. I bought to attach items with my different guys.”
The No. 1 general choose is aggressively attacking the playbook and dealing to develop chemistry with the rookie go catchers. Tennessee rookie tight finish Gunnar Helm mentioned Ward and the younger group get to the power early within the morning to observe movie collectively.
“He is only a nice chief,” Helm mentioned. “Tremendous simple to speak to, tremendous simple to attach with, tremendous simple to speak with on the sector.”
Saturday’s follow was the primary time the native media noticed Ward on the sector. It did not take lengthy for him to disclose his management qualities. Ward and rookie receiver Elic Ayomanor failed to attach on an in-breaking route throughout a rep in follow. The ball was just a little low and behind Ayomanor, inflicting the go to fall incomplete regardless of hitting his fingers. Ward instantly signaled Ayomanor to return again and get one other rep, one which resulted in a clear connection.
“You’ve got simply bought to get it whereas it is sizzling, so if there’s one thing mistaken with the rep, you simply must run it again and get it proper,” Ayomanor mentioned. “He will get the ball out actually quick, which is nice and one thing I’ve to get used to.”
Titans coach Brian Callahan mentioned the management facet comes naturally for Ward. Callahan expects it to point out extra as Ward will get extra comfy together with his new environment. Judging by the response from his rookie teammates, Ward is off to a great begin.
“Cam’s been nice working with us receivers,” rookie wideout Chimere Dike added. “He is a extremely good chief and has that presence on the sector and throws the ball rather well.”
Ward will get to satisfy the veteran teammates once they come to the constructing Monday.
