Tennessee Titans: who is QB Alex Tanney?

Third-string quarterback Alex Tanney was practically unknown until he was called into action during last season’s finale, which was also his regular season NFL debut. Tanney threw for a single touchdown, and went 10 for 14 in his short time on the field, finishing with a remarkable passer rating of 114.9. This hopeful performance by Tanney has many Titans fans anxious to see what he can do in Tennessee.

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Tanney will have to fight to make his impact felt in Tennessee and guarantee him a solid spot on the roster, but he has flashed a lot of potential. The former Monmouth quarterback, best known for his YouTube “Trick Shot Quarterback” videos currently sits at No. 3 on the depth chart. He’ll have to compete against Matt Cassel throughout training camp and the offseason in hopes of moving up. For now, it seems that Tanney is the underdog, but that could easily change. Cassel is getting older, and is no longer in his prime. He appears to be washed up, and last season he looked nothing like the quarterback that once kept the New England Patriots afloat in Tom Brady’s absence. Cassel may be reliable as a veteran figure to Marcus Mariota, but Tanney may ultimately have the advantage when it comes to actually playing the game in the event that Mariota must be pulled from the game.

In his collegiate career, Tanney played at a very high level. When I spoke with current Monmouth head coach Chad Braun earlier this year, who was coaching defense while Tanney was there, he said this of the signal caller’s career, “(He is) dominant. I have been coaching here for 16 years and we have won 4 conference championships during that time and 3 of them were with Alex as our QB. He is the all time NCAA holder in all divisions for TD passes.”

Braun went on to describe Tanney as a great person on and off the field, and claimed that he would continue to be the team player he always has been, regardless of where he stands on the QB depth chart in Tennessee.

“He will do a great job of backing up Marcus Mariota if that is what they ask of him. He will prepare like he is the starter and be ready to go like he was in the Indy game. I am just happy he is going to be in a similar system two years in a row. That will be huge for his development,” Braun said. “He has played in a bunch of different offenses and hasn’t had the opportunity to be at any place 2 years in a row. He is a tough minded individual and has been able to overcome a lot of adversity. I really believe a lot of people in his shoes would have hung it up, but that is a testament to his character and determination.”

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Could we be seeing a lot more of Alex Tanney at Nissan Stadium? It certainly wouldn’t be a surprise. Tanney will likely see some action in the preseason, which opens in mid-August versus the San Diego Chargers.

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