New Tennessee Titans OL makes immediate impact

NASHVILLE – Despite all the hype surrounding the signings of Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd and Tony Pollard to the Tennessee Titans, perhaps the most critical move this offseason by general manager Ran Carthon was signing center Lloyd Cushenberry.

If the Titans’ revamped offense, led by first-year coach Brian Callahan, performs well, Boyd, Pollard and Ridley will score touchdowns, with second-year quarterback Will Levis distributing the ball. Skill players get the most camera time and praise from fans. However, no matter how much football changes, the game begins and ends in the trenches.

Of course, Levis won’t be able to work his magic if he can’t get the ball from downtown or if pass rushers are in his lap. This is where Cushenberry’s role becomes crucial. As a center, he is responsible for initiating each play, ensuring smooth ball transfer, and providing a solid line of defense against the opposing team’s pass rushers. Cushenberry’s performance in these areas directly affects the team’s offensive strategy and overall success.

“It’s been great,” Cushenberry told reporters after the OTA session. “Like I said, when I first got here, I just wanted to come and lead by example. I’ve never been a big talker or a motivational guy. My mindset coming in was to show these guys what kind of worker I am. I am and what kind of worker I am. of mentality I have every day. The most important thing is to be the same guy every day, neither too high nor too low.

Callahan appreciates what Cushenberry brings to the table.

I’ve always believed in the tightness of the inside of the pocket,” Callahan said after Wednesday’s OTA at the team facility. Strong players tend to keep it that way. So there’s a place for the quarterback to move, run and step up when needed. That’s the first part of Pass Pro, it’s a huge benefit. It seems like these guys on the other side of the defense continue to get bigger, better, stronger and faster every year. “You want people who can match that, and Lloyd can do all those things.”

Cushenberry was interested in signing with the Titans because he had the opportunity to work with Callahan’s father, also known as “Big Coach” Bill Callahan, the Titans’ new offensive line coach. The elder Callahan is highly respected in football for his experience teaching offensive line play.

“He’s been teaching us a lot, about the history of the game, the history of these plays,” Cushenberry said. “He remembered some plays from 2009 when he was with the Jets when Brett Favre got hurt because something didn’t work out.” happen in advance. Besides that, just the detail. It has been great.”

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