The Tennessee Titans were back in action at training camp for Day 7 on Wednesday, taking part in their second padded practice, which comes one day before the team will have an off day on Thursday.
The Titans once again saw some important players not participating, as wide receivers Julio Jones and Josh Reynolds, tight end Geoff Swaim, and outside linebacker Harold Landry were all absent.
Jones came down with a seemingly minor injury on Monday and has now missed two practices in a row. Reynolds and Swaim have not seen the practice field since last Thursday. Landry left early on Tuesday.
The good news is that outside linebacker Derick Roberson was back in action after leaving practice early on Saturday, and first-round pick, cornerback Caleb Farley, got in his third practice of training camp.
After practice was over, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and left tackle Taylor Lewan addressed the media. We have the highlights from those pressers, on top of the news, notes and video from Wednesday’s session.
News and notes
AP Photo/Mark Zaleski
-Julio Jones, Josh Reynolds, Geoff Swaim, Harold Landry, Dane Cruikshank and Spencer Pulley were all absent. Derick Roberson returned after missing the last two days.
-Caleb Farley appeared to do a bit more than the past two practices, a great sign of progress.
-Brady Breeze was ejected from practice after a hit to the head on Dez Fitzpatrick (Ben Arthur, the Tennessean).
-Kicker update: Tucker McCann was 6-of-8, while Sam Ficken was 7-of-8. Ficken missed from 46, while McCann was no good from 40 twice, but he did make one from 53 (Ben Arthur and ESPN’s Turron Davenport).
-Davenport: “Teair Tart continues to be a problem. His quickness is showing which is allowing him to get into the backfield and blow up running plays.”
-Davenport: “Ryan Tannehill and A.J. Brown are able to connect across the middle whenever they want. That’s still clockwork like it’s been since 2019.”
-Davenport: “Cam Batson, Chester Rogers and Mason Kinsey rotated on punt returns.”
-Davenport: “Ola Adeniyi smoked Dillon Radunz multiple times during team period. One was a would be sack. The other times he made the QB rush his throw. At 6-1, Adeniyi was coming off the edge and the 6-6 Radunz couldn’t handle his get off.”
-Davenport: “David Long made a nice PBU from the backside on a route across the middle by Dez Fitzpatrick. Logan Woodside made the throw. Long had a good day filling vs. the run too.”
–John Glennon, Broadway Sports: “The defensive line continues to stand out during camp. Teair Tart once again had a handful of good plays on Wednesday. But it’s not just the starters who are standing out. Trevon Coley, Anthony Rush, Woodrow Hamilton and Naquan Jones all were noticeable against the run, with Hamilton coming through with two of three nice stops in a row toward the end of practice…”
–Jim Wyatt, Titans Online: “I noticed rookie linebacker Monty Rice more on Wednesday than any other day in training camp so far. Rice, a third-round pick from Georgia, showed up with several run stops, and he made a nice play in coverage as well. Later in practice, Rice even put some pressure on Kizer on a rush.”
-Wyatt: “The Titans have dealt with some poor center-to-QB exchanges in camp, and the issues haven’t been completely solved. A snap from center Daniel Munyer to quarterback Logan Woodside ended up on the ground in Wednesday’s session.”
-Wyatt: “Evans has looked good running the football in camp, and he’s gotten a lot of opportunities with starter Derrick Henry limited. Running back Brian Hill has also gotten chances, and he’s shown some burst as well.”
Video
Syndication: The Tennessean
Farley. #Titans pic.twitter.com/bpGrTGFx1X
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 4, 2021
Caleb Farley in a no-throw drill. Matched up with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine here. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cN2y4VJBxJ
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 4, 2021
If I’m the #Titans, I’m putting this guy on DeAndre Hopkins in Week One. All day. pic.twitter.com/SBCSJAiNbz
— Luke Worsham (@luke_worsham) August 4, 2021
A quick look at Rashad Weaver on the sled during #Titans practice. pic.twitter.com/82ZglaXbAP
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Titans rookie Dez Fitzpatrick working around dummies and making catches: pic.twitter.com/rvr5D8rmV8
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
And here’s big rookie Racey McMath, who looks like a TE with that frame: pic.twitter.com/tqbjeKg59q
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
Denico Autry vs Jeffery Simmons. Who can get off quicker? #Titans pic.twitter.com/8MXNgZVOsj
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Tart and Peko. #Titans pic.twitter.com/GQms35ReoW
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 4, 2021
Amani Hooker has had six strong days of camp so far…safe to pencil him in alongside Kevin Byard #Titans pic.twitter.com/hF5rg4ddbD
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) August 4, 2021
RB Brian Hill finds some room to run thanks to the #Titans offensive line. pic.twitter.com/aT0ncgA9Sk
— 104-5 The Zone (@1045TheZone) August 4, 2021
Ball security period. A.J. Brown #Titans pic.twitter.com/nj65SvuyC8
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Titans starting backfield starts the day’s drills: pic.twitter.com/eqNGM1v0DC
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
A.J. Brown. #Titans pic.twitter.com/5GTvSZqVX1
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 4, 2021
#Titans half line period. Derrick Henry running into your screen. pic.twitter.com/VaMK6qfrCG
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
A look at @Titans QB @ryantannehill1 in Wednesday’s practice. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/jIfdEMLZsp
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2021
4️⃣0️⃣ seconds of @Titans receivers on Wednesday. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/n2A5LKhVmO
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2021
Post-practice presser highlights
Syndication: The Tennessean
Mike Vrabel
Vrabel on Brady Breeze being kicked out of practice for a hit: "We have to be smarter than that. You saw the unfortunate situation in Carolina. I get it to a certain degree, guys are trying to make the team … but stay up, stay away from the QB. Hopefully, he'll learn from it."
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 4, 2021
Vrabel: Today was unscripted. More positive than negative. #Titans.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 4, 2021
#Titans' Vrabel: I think the D-line has been very good for us. The group has had full numbers, which has helped. O-line has been a little thin, with injuries and vets getting rests from time to time.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel says Taylor Lewan wants to do more but they're bringing him along. Lewan's doing the jog through and they'll see what more it leads to over camp.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Vrabel says #Titans second-round OL Dillon Radunz "needs to be better." Says his consistency has been lacking. Seeing previous mistakes show up 2, 3 times. Radunz noticeably struggled in team stuff today.
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) August 4, 2021
Vrabel: We feel comfortable with Kendall Lamm at right tackle…with Lewan out right now, it’s been David Quessenberry and Kendall #Titans
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) August 4, 2021
Vrabel on the defense: Good energy, very few mental errors. Early, very early…but good #Titans
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) August 4, 2021
Vrabel on Kristian Fulton cites him getting beat by Josh Reynolds on a route earlier in camp and coming back on the same play with an INT later. Cites his continued improvement #Titans
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) August 4, 2021
#Titans' Vrabel: Again says PR competition is between three guys — Rogers, Batson, Kinsey — until someone else potentially comes along.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
Vrabel: We’re going to be cautious with Julio Jones, “so the Julio watch will continue.” Said he’ll have a limited practice schedule in training camp. @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2021
Taylor Lewan
Taylor Lewan says things are going well. He's taking reps here and there, feels like the same person. Has a newfound appreciation for the game. Feels he's back to his normal self. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Taylor Lewan said he has a newfound appreciation for football after his injury. Here's some pretty candid talk from him about what he missed the most. #Titans pic.twitter.com/7U6SAcMKIj
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
.@TaylorLewan77 said he’s feeling good. Can’t wait to return to full go in practices. Said Week 1 isn’t going to be a problem. @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2021
#Titans' Lewan: Says his relationship with Keith Carter has gotten much better. Initially, there was some resistance from Lewan, he acknowledges. But now says Carter was right about a lot of things.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) August 4, 2021
Nate Davis
Nate Davis on #Titans OL coach Keith Carter and getting to go vs. Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry etc. pic.twitter.com/OfpNIYXy03
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Kristian Fulton
Kristian Fulton on having Jackrabbit Jenkins in camp and how the vet's effort is rubbing off on him. #Titans pic.twitter.com/4GUAQcIskF
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Kristian Fulton said it didn't feel good standing on the sideline last year. As soon as the Ravens game was over he started working towards getting a starting position this year. Wanted to be more consistent, not make same mistakes twice. #Titans
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2021
Monty Rice
6️⃣0️⃣ seconds with LB Monty Rice (@RiceMonty) of @GeorgiaFootball on Wednesday at @Titans camp.
WATCH 🎥 pic.twitter.com/pyY01SYXoq
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2021
Titans' remaining training camp schedule
Syndication: The Tennessean
Aug. 5: No practice
Aug. 6: Practice (9:30 – 11:15 a.m.)
Aug. 7: Practice (9:30 – 11:15 a.m.)
Aug. 8: OFF
Aug. 9: Practice (9:30 – 11:15 a.m.)
Aug. 10: Practice (9:30 – 11:15 a.m.)
Aug. 11: Practice (5:00 – 7 p.m.)
Aug. 12: Travel/No media
Aug. 13: at Atlanta (preseason)
Aug. 14: Vrabel presser (TBA)
Aug. 15: Practice (12:15 – 2:00 p.m.)
Aug. 16: Practice at Nissan Stadium (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Aug. 17: Travel/No media
Aug. 18: Practice in Tampa (9:55 a.m. – Noon ET)
Aug. 19: Practice in Tampa (9:55 a.m. – Noon ET)
Aug. 20: No media
Aug. 21: at Tampa Bay (preseason)
Aug. 22: Vrabel presser (TBA)
