{"id":284909,"date":"2025-08-13T13:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/284909\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:44:10","slug":"is-titans-hc-brian-callahan-to-blame-for-slow-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/284909\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Titans HC Brian Callahan to blame for slow starts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitymiracles.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tennessee Titans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tennessee Titans<\/a> held their first of two joint practices with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefalcoholic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta Falcons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> on Tuesday. A second session will occur on Wednesday, and the two sides will conclude their collaborative week with a preseason game on Friday. The Titans struggled at Tuesday\u2019s practice, arising concerns from various veteran leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jeffery Simmons voiced his disdain for the Titans\u2019 slow start.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cGuys have to come out ready,\u201d Simmons said. \u201cIf we start out slow during a game, we saw it last season, we\u2019re down 28-0. We keep saying we\u2019re starting slow. We started slow [joint practice] in Tampa [and now we started slow] in Atlanta. It\u2019s time to start fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Simmons wasn\u2019t the only Titans player to make the connection. Cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PaulKuharskyNFL\/status\/1955303801381953712\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jarvis Brownlee Jr. used an expletive;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jarvis Brownlee Jr. used an expletive<\/a> to describe Tuesday\u2019s performance. Tight end Chig Okonkwo <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TDavenport_NFL\/status\/1955302008564425128\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:expressed similar concerns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">expressed similar concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Simmons referred to last season\u2019s 42-19 blowout defeat to the Washington Commanders in which they trailed 28-0 in the second quarter. In Week 3 versus the Green Bay Packers, they were down 20-7 at halftime. Brian Callahan has taken unique approaches this offseason to alter the mindset. Callahan\u2019s effectiveness as a head coach remains questionable after a 3-14 debut campaign, and hopefully slow starts aren\u2019t a staple of his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Last week, Callahan chewed out the offense for a terrible performance at practice. Cam Ward and the Titans responded the following day by enjoying a significantly better session. Ideally, you\u2019d like to see the offense (and defense) respond in similar fashion in Wednesday\u2019s second joint practice with the Falcons, and again in Friday\u2019s exhibition game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Callahan is entering the 2025 campaign on the hot seat. GM Mike Borgonzi didn\u2019t appoint him, Ran Carthon did. Callahan got his wish with Ward at No. 1 overall, so there\u2019s pressure to improve on a horrific 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Tennessee Titans held their first of two joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday. 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