Teresa Walker 👑
@teresamwalker
AP Pro Football Writer, 5-time NSMA TN Sportswriter of Year, ‘20 TSWA Hall of Fame. Cover Titans, Predators, Grizzlies, college sports. Pronouns: she/her.
Coach B.J. Callaghan on World Cup excitement possibly feeding into MLS as NashvilleSC starts the second half Friday night hosting Atlanta: Our bandwagon has plenty of room.
New Preds GM Chris MacFarland talking before his first NHL draft with Nashville. Says moves bringing in Ross Colton looking at someone with one year left on his deal and sees Jack Drury as a young player with lots of upside and a culture changer.
Simmons focusing on being his best this season right now and not his contract status. All-Pro DT says the Titans have been nothing but good since drafting him in 2019.
All-Pro Jeffery Simmons playing in a different defensive scheme for the first time under new Titans coach Robert Saleh and line coach Aaron Whitecotton. But, Simmons says this attacking style fits his game.
Titans QB coach Shea Tierney mentioned Cam Ward calling him at 5:45 first week of the offseason to talk about an adjustment:
Under Robert Saleh’s defense, Titans will rotate defensive linemen so ideally Jeffery Simmons and others will play 60% of snaps. Saleh explains the approach:
Titans coach Robert Saleh on Jeffery Simmons and plans to keep him playing on the inside because he’s one of, if not the best, interior linemen:
Don’t let a little construction slow you down fellow celiac! I got donuts at Gluten-Free Goose at 9:30! Yes, I’m ecstatic. But check their social for the shortest fastest way into the parking lot seriously! If you’re celiac, you’re used to going a little bit extra! Go!
Rookie WR Carnell Tate on his early relationship with Titans WB Cam Ward:
Titans QB Cam Ward targeting wins and competing for a playoff spot for his second season in the NFL
Titans DL Solomon Thomas on the importance of talking and dealing with mental health especially with how it impacts men and NFL players:
Mitch Trubisky on choosing to join the Titans and reunite with OC Brian Daboll in a fun system to play in:
Saleh says Mitch Trubisky is a calming presence with his familiarity with Titans OC Brian Daboll’s offense
Robert Saleh says the Titans are ramping up WR Calvin Ridley and expects to see him in 7-on-7 today. Ridley coming off season ending leg injury.
Robert Saleh very happy with where Cam Ward is at right now in the offseason for the Titans and notes this is the time to test what a QB can and can’t get away with in games.
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington at Nashville Superspeedway today for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400. And yes he’s very happy Tyler Tanner is back for this season
Calvin Ridley spotted today at the only open OTA by the #Titans today. Other receivers at work here include Elic Ayomanor, Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson
Robert Saleh on ironing out Titans’ plans for preseason practices with opponents says they hope to work against all 3 opponents
Titans coach Robert Saleh noted he had a sideline view of how effective Tony Pollard is at RB last season and says just watch Pollard at practice where every step is deliberate:
Titans coach Robert Saleh on what he wants to see out of the O line at this portion of the offseason program:
Wan’Dale Robinson on joining Brian Daboll with the Titans and what’s changed with Daboll now OC:
Titans QB Cam Ward says he’s down about 10 pounds watching calories and feels faster
