Tennessee Titans most important OTA story line: QBs
By Will Lomas
Positional breakdown of the Tennessee Titans ahead of OTAs, starting with the most important position.
The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to start their OTAs on Monday, but what does that really mean?
Well, OTAs are the first time where we will see the entire team together as both rookies and veterans start taking snaps together on the field.
There isn’t going to be contact or intensive work, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to gain from these practices. Last year, we saw the likes of Corey Davis and Jayon Brown stand out early and take that momentum into camp and then to the regular season.
So starting with the quarterback, what should Titans fans look at over the OTA period?
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How is Marcus Mariota?
We saw Mariota a little bit heavier when vets came into the building earlier in the offseason. Reportedly he was throwing and moving around well, so hopefully the news is good on that front.
As it heats up on the field and he is more and more active, will Mariota shrink back down to his playing weight from last year? If not, will he still look as comfortable throwing and rolling out on the move as he did when he was lighter?
What is the plan for Mariota?
Speaking of Ocho, what is the plan for Mariota? Last year we would see videos of him rolling out and moving around a lot early in camp. Clearly Matt LaFleur intended on using a more outside zone/play action oriented offense, but injuries and deficiencies along the OL and at RB made it nearly impossible.
Will we see Mariota boot around and move as much this year? It is a crucial year and his health is THE most important thing for the Titans.
With Arthur Smith calling the plays now, will we see more naked boots or will he use an offense based more on inside zone plays that compliment Derrick Henry better while also allowing Mariota more protection on his fakes.
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Will Ryan Tannehill finally be the backup QB the Titans have needed?
You can’t expect your backup quarterback to come in and win games for you consistently unless you have a really smart offensive mind at the helm. Look no further than Jacoby Brissett in Indianapolis.
People are losing their mind about his potential as a starter in the NFL, with people always talking about how he is a year away from being a starter once he is a free agent. So you would expect him to have a great record right?
Nope. Brissett is 5-12 as a starter with decent, but not great stats.
So, I don’t expect Ryan Tannehill to come in and win every game he plays. But, if he has to play a game for the Titans then I want to see someone worthy of trading a fourth round pick for.
That all starts on Monday where you want to hear reports that he is picking up the offense well and that he looks good moving around. Those are the first boxes that he needs to check on his path to becoming a great backup for the Titans and a starter for another team in 2020.
Health
Most importantly, just be healthy. That is the theme to all of the positions I will cover, but coming out of the pre-preseason healthy is important.
Both Marcus Mariota and Ryan Tannehill struggle with injuries which have hurt their careers. If they can finish OTAs as healthy or healthier than they can in while also looking good in practices, then it would let Titans fans breathe just a little bit easier this summer.