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Turron Davenport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans coach Brian Callahan spent loads of time reflecting on final season’s 3-14 report over the previous couple of months. Naming Will Levis the beginning quarterback was one among Callahan’s first selections after taking up because the Titans’ coach.
Callahan is not speeding to make any proclamations this yr in regards to the beginning quarterback regardless of the workforce choosing Cam Ward with the primary total choose. The reps are break up evenly because the Titans work by means of Part 2 of offseason actions.
“It should change most likely slightly bit once we get to the subsequent section of OTAs and there is some 7-on-7,” Callahan mentioned Tuesday.
Having the incumbent starter and the highest choose in the identical quarterback room might create a contentious state of affairs. However up to now that hasn’t been a problem.
Callahan praised each Levis and Ward when requested how they’re navigating the competitors course of.
“They’ve each dealt with it very well,” Callahan mentioned. “I have been happy with their demeanor and strategy. Will has carried out a very nice job getting higher on the issues he must get higher at. Cam has carried out a very nice job of integrating himself. … They’ve each carried out a very nice job getting up to the mark the place they wanted to.”
Levis labored with private quarterback coach Jordan Palmer in California in the course of the offseason. With out going into element, Callahan mentioned on the NFL’s annual assembly in Palm Seashore, Florida, that there was a set of particular issues he needed Levis to work on after they met throughout final season’s exit conferences. In the meantime, Ward is step by step attending to know his teammates and be taught Callahan’s playbook.
The Titans open the common season on the street in opposition to the Denver Broncos. Callahan mentioned it is untimely to call Ward the starter as a result of there’s loads of work that needs to be carried out over the subsequent three months. Moderately than deal with the season opener, Callahan desires Levis and Ward to deal with what’s straight in entrance of them.
“I feel the largest factor for younger gamers is simply fear in regards to the subsequent day,” Callahan mentioned throughout rookie minicamp earlier this month. “That is a very powerful half I feel is simply maintain your focus small and don’t be concerned about September, we’re anxious about as we speak’s observe, we’re about this afternoon’s movie session and you then take the subsequent day.”
