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Training Camp Notes: August 4th

By Will Lomas

Jul 30, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Training camp is here, and these are the quick notes from multiple sources on the scene.

If these tweets aren’t from the Titans themselves, then they are likely from beat writers like Greg Arias, Paul Kuharsky, Jason Wolf, Terry McCormick, or John Glennon so go check out their full twitter accounts for more information or a complete look at their view from training camp.

So, here are the high points from training camp so far:

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August 4th:

-Kendall Wright, Brice McCain and Kevin Dodd were the big names not at practice at any capacity today. Andy Gallik was also only going through stuff on the opposite field and didn’t do any contact drills.

-Matt Cassel was picked off by Antwon Blake in 1-on-1s, but Blake was flagged because he had to interfere with Tajae Sharpe to get to the ball. Later, Perrish Cox made a great attempt to intercept a pass but Sharpe broke that one up as well. If Sharpe can allow Marcus Mariota to throw with more freedom because he knows: 1. Where he will be and 2. That he will break up any pass before it is picked, then Sharpe is going to be great for this offense.

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    • -Tre McBride continues to quietly have good days. I could really see the Titans try to stash him on their practice squad this year.

    -Andre Johnson is making noise again. There were some clips of him killing DBs off the ball with great routes, and the later he made a great play between two defenders in a 2 minute drill portion of practice. I continue to believe that he could be the rare 5th receiver that actually makes an impact on a team.

    -Kalan Reed and LeShaun Sims both had really good pass breakups today, and could be options to watch for practice squad stashes as well.

    -Sean Spence played next to Avery Williamson with the first team defense some today. With Wesley Woodyard having a great year last year, I can only guess that this is an injury/future move. The staff may see something in Spence that makes them believe that he can develop into a very good ILB to pair with another very good ILB in Williamson.

    Update: It turns out that Mularkey has said that Sean Spence will be the team’s nickel ILB, replacing Woodyard.

    -Kevin Byard continues to show off his physicality this time by breaking up a pass meant for Delanie Walker, the team’s best receiver.

    -Antonio Andrews had a nice run or two after missing practice so far. He has a real uphill battle to make this roster, but his campaign has to start sometime if he is going to make it.

    -Jeremiah Poutasi took some snaps at left guard. However, with Chance Warmack having another day where he false started, I am starting to think they may want him to get all the right guard reps that he can…

    -Speaking of offensive line shake ups, OL coach (and Hall of Fame OL) Russ Grimm said that the Titans will finish their offensive instillation tomorrow. After that they will do more moving and experimenting with the OL. I guess they have just kept the line status quo for now until all the plays are in, which would mean that any big switches should happen practice after next.

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    -Jack Conklin again drew praise from Mike Mularkey who keeps calling him “very solid” this time also saying that you wouldn’t know he was a rookie. I would love to hear from a DL or Dick LeBeau about him.

    -Mularkey on the other hand said Quinton Spain is hot-or-cold, but that he has been more hot than cold recently.

    -Praise for Kalan Reed from Mularkey, the head coach said he has been making a lot of plays. Not easy for a 7th rounder to catch the HC’s eye with Andre Johnson, Marcus Mariota, the OL, Derrick Henry, and Dorial Green-Beckham all being big story lines this summer.

    -Dodd will not be reevaluated until Sunday, so don’t expect to see him play any time before then. However, I would be shocked if he wasn’t a full go after that.

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