Creating a Buzz (Titans Training Camp so Far)

Just two weeks ago, St. Thomas Sports Park was as lonely as my mean great grandmother in her nursing home on Thanksgiving.  As of Saturday, however, the fans are rolling in and the pads are popping.  The Tennessee Titans have been irrelevant for years.  Let's be honest, the 2008 season was the only flash this team has shown in the past decade. Not only have they been bad, but it feels like they can't catch a break if it was thrown to them from Peyton Manning.  Through the past seven months, however, the Titans seem to have made a culture change, and the fans are noticing.

Offense

None of us here at RWO Sports have been to a training camp practice this year (we hope to check one out this week), but the buzz on the internet seems to imply that the offensive side of the ball may be much improved this year. Although much has been written about the preseason signings and draft picks, the "x factor" player in the offense WILL be Justin Hunter.  Throughout the first few days of training camp he has been the center of discussion, both good and bad.  If he can stay injury free, and learn how to play big boy football, he can bring a lot to the table as a third or fourth wide receiver. Jake Locker needs as many weapons as he can get, and with four established WR, the Titans can have an unbelievable passing game this year.

 

Defense

If I could use one word to describe the defense thus far, I would use "INTENSE", and I think it's the only word I need to use.  Greg Williams will have this defense rocking come September, even if the talent level is sub par. Gregg and Bernard Pollard are already giving this defense a new face, and the fans are loving it.



Titan up Titans fans, 2013 will be a good year.

Written by:  Trey Frisbey
Red White and Orange Sports
7/28/2013