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Will Revis played against the Colts and was a full participant in Thursday’s padded practice, so Brian Callahan wasn’t asked about the situation Friday. The QB then surfaced as questionable on the injury report after what turned out to be a limited practice. So it’s possible that Mason Rudolph will get the call.
The next move could be to call up Trevor Siemian from the practice squad on Saturday in case the Titans have to consider moving him on Sunday. However, even if Levi is unable to start, there may be a case where it is okay to use him as a backup.
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alex low Has there ever been a team that finished in the bottom five with a top five defense?
Yes, last year’s Panthers. They finished 4th in total yards defense with a 2-15 record. Almost the same profile as the current Titans. I didn’t look into it any further, but if it’s this easy to find, I’m sure there are others.
The Titans are also on pace to allow 3,981 yards. Only nine teams in history have given up that many yards, most recently the 2008 Steelers.
Each of these teams played 16 games during the season and won at least 10 of them. The defense will likely give up more yards than that. Monitor whether such anomalies persist.
audrey kate collins Is there any benefit to having Rudolph practice for a few weeks and have Levi observe and learn, or will it just make him crash and burn?
I don’t think this idea makes much sense, and more importantly, it’s clear the Titans won’t last long as long as he’s healthy. With 11 games left in the season, Brian Callahan said the Titans are committed to learning everything they can about him and helping him develop.
People like this idea of sitting and learning, and it’s fine in perfect circumstances, when there are obviously better options and plenty of time. But the Titans have neither.
I don’t care about the draft, I always think about winning, and I even think this plan makes sense. Try to get Levi over the hump. You learn faster by playing than by not playing. If you keep losing to him, you can reap the rewards of the draft, not by design but by side effect.
The first six weeks of the season have been very disappointing for the Titans, so what can fans expect from this system going forward? The playoffs are (mostly) out of the picture – how will Callahan make this season meaningful for fans?
— Canadian Titan – Last Will Levi Defender (@Canadian_Titan) October 18, 2024
Player improvement and Brian Callahan establishing something.
I know it’s hard when you think they’re likely to lose big. But if you really care about this team, look at three players in particular, JC Latham, Tyvondre Sweat, and Jarvis Brownlee, and get excited about the rookie’s progress and see what their future holds. I think you can feel excited about the future. That suggests what the Titans might be able to do in the upcoming draft.
Look for continued growth from Peter Skoronski and further improvement from Roger McCreary. I hope Jaquan Jackson can touch on it a little bit and do something in space. Maybe Josh While will show up?
Look at what Ernest Jones continues to do and be confident he can earn a new contract from there.
Will Levis could also get better. That’s also possible.
Even if you add them all together, it’s not that much. It’s dark now. But in bad seasons, you have to find something.
How concerned should we be that two different players effectively quit the team before November?
— 👑 Smothy King 👑 (@creamcitymigu3l) October 18, 2024
It’s not that worrying. In other words, Saadiq Charles’ development was terrible and threw them into a hole. Dillon Radunz is getting better, but he lacks depth.
I don’t understand why people are so harsh on Jamal Adams. He wasn’t playing. And when they signed him, it was a flyer. If it worked, it was a bonus, but if it didn’t, it wasn’t a huge investment. His absence wasn’t going to fill a void, and if he was healthy and good and he wasn’t, they were going to create a niche position for him.
Many people left during Mike Vrabel’s tenure. Ty Sambrillo, Kevin Johnson, Vic Beasley, essentially Jadeveon Clowney, to name a few.
Could the Titans agree to pay some of these bad contracts as part of a trade deal?
— YJ Jealous (@yewjustjealous) October 18, 2024
Sure, but…the Titans just spent a lot of money in free agency. It’s going to be hard for Chad Brinker and Lan Carson to go to Amy Adams Strunk and say we can get this third-round pick on a player who recently signed for a lot of money, if we sign him. If only I could take on more of what I did.
Still, it’s big city life where you have to unload players for picks and contracts that trade partners don’t want to take on.
However, for some people this is not a problem. Harold Landry (nearly $1 million a week), Jeffery Simmons (a little less this year, but $6 million guaranteed next year), and DeAndre Hopkins (nearly $500,000 a week) are all affordable. It can be obtained with.
