Marcus Mariota takes off running, collides with scout who helped convince

What will be more challenging for Whisenhunt during training camp is walking the fine line of developing rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota without overwhelming him in the first few weeks of his NFL career.

Mariota gave Marv Sunderland a hand to help him back up before running to the huddle.

The fact that Mariota figured some things out on the first try at surfing, well, maybe that will carry over to learning the Titans’ offense quickly.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota listens to a question during a news conference Thursday, …

It all came crashing down, however, and the Titans finished 2014 with a 2-14 record; their offense ranked 30th in points scored and 29th in yards accrued.

“It’s more about seeing what he can do in the live situations – with the pads on in the pocket”, Whisenhunt said. But he said fans can be fickle, and predicted Mariota will shoulder the pressure if the team’s struggles continue much longer. “His footwork’s been really good, quick release; he’s seeing things down the field”.

That’s a far cry from this time last year when Whisenhunt got hung with his own slip of the tongue by labeling his team playoff worthy.

Marcus Mariota corrected a “glitch” on his dropbacks handy off earlier than the beginning of coaching camp, impressing his coaches.

Orakpo said the way he was working out before was contributing to his injuries.

“I can definitely say the difference is we have a chip on our shoulder”, Woodyard said. “Our focus in training camp was not to have turnovers, and he is doing that”. This will be yet another year of rebuilding for the Titans.

“There have been a pair issues in his footwork with the run recreation, and now he is received it aced”, McNulty stated. “We did not have to start out over with him, we get to greater degree safety stuff and what-ifs”.

Tennessee Titans players practice during the evening at NFL football training camp Monday, August 3, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. “I got a lot stronger and leaner and he pushes me in the weight room”, Brown said. “I follow them a lot and coach Petrino’s got those guys on the right page”. He endured a chewing out by running backs coach Sylvester Croom after dropping the ball in individual work.

Woodyard said he recently toured the updated stadium in Lexington and said it was good to see everyone buying in to the UK football program. “He’ll get plenty of opportunity to do that, and I think one of the things we liked about him was that he really did a nice job of that down at the Senior Bowl”.