NASHVILLE – Titans Coach Brian Callahan held a press conference on Monday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park, one day after his team’s 30-27 preseason win over the Saints.
Next up: A big round of roster cuts, and then the regular season opener at the Chicago Bears on September 8.
Here’s a look at the hot topics from today’s presser:
-Callahan shared some unfortunate news at the start: Linebacker Chance Campbell is out for the season after an MRI revealed he suffered a torn ACL vs the Saints. “We’ll lose him for the year with the ACL,” Callahan said. “He was playing about as good a football as you could ask from a guy. He was coming on strong, and playing a really good brand of football for us. Heartbroken for him – he was doing everything we’ve asked from him, and he was doing it really well. Disappointed for him, disappointed for us.”
-Linebackers Otis Reese IV and Luke Gifford remain in the concussion protocol, but Callahan expects both of them back soon. Tight end Josh Whyle could also be cleared in the near future, Callahan said.
-Rookie linebacker Cedric Gray continues to deal with a nerve-related shoulder injury, Callahan said, and his timeline for return is unknown.
-All NFL teams, including the Titans, must trim to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. Callahan said it’s his least favorite part of the year. “You have relationships with these guys – they play hard, they practice hard, they do everything to ask,” Callahan said. “It is not a process that is not very enjoyable. It is not fun, because of the amount of respect you have for guys and what they have done, how they go about their business.”
-Callahan raved about back-up quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and Malik Willis, but he did not reveal the team’s official plans behind starter Will Levis, nor did he provide hints on what’s coming up. Under NFL rules, the team must carry a quarterback on the 53-man roster to be able to use him in an emergency…
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