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The Tennessee Titans have ushered in a new era with an offensive-minded head coach to pair with Will Levis, their second-year quarterback who is walking into the season as the entrenched starter. Teams will often tell the truth on how they feel about their quarterback talent based on the moves they make in the offseason, and the Titans have been loud and clear: They believe in Will Levis. Or at least, they’re intrigued enough to see what happens in 2024.
The Titans went just about all out in their approach to get Levis help on offense with free agency signings and draft picks. They’ve set themselves up to fairly gather information on Levis’ future, which is really the most important aspect of their season.
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DeAndre Hopkins and Tyjae Spears were already in the fold. They signed Calvin Ridley to a huge deal, added Tony Pollard to their backfield and selected Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham with the seventh pick in the draft. Those are sizable investments, particularly Ridley’s deal which came in at a whopping $23 million per year. It’s hard to say that they would make those investments around Levis and then also say that they don’t believe in him. It’s been discussed ad nauseam that the best tool toward building an effective team is having a good, young quarterback on a rookie deal. Levis is not a good player yet, but these moves suggest that the Titans are least giving him the chance to get there.
Levis’ rookie season was a mixed bag. The physical talent and ability to throw the ball can’t be questioned. However, the down-to-down accuracy and decision-making left a lot of room to be desired. Having players like Ridley and Hopkins to throw to should at least make his life a bit easier as he continues to get used to what playing at the NFL level is like….
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Publish date : 2024-07-11 20:12:48
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