Backup quarterback
With the Titans having Super Bowl aspirations in 2020, it would be a shame if those hopes were thwarted because of an injury to Ryan Tannehill that forces him to miss one or more games. It’s important that the Titans do everything possible to ensure that doesn’t happen.
As of right now, there isn’t much experience behind Tennessee’s starter. Only Logan Woodside and 2020 seventh-round pick Cole McDonald are on the roster, and neither of them has ever taken a regular season snap.
Rest assured, the Titans are going to add a veteran quarterback to the mix, with Blake Bortles and Matt Moore being the best options on the market. Bortles is the better fit, though, as his skill set more closely mirrors that of Tannehill’s.
In the event that the Titans don’t add a veteran, this competition between Woodside and McDonald will be intriguing. From the jump, Woodside has the edge.
The Toldeo product already has familiarity with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s offense and both Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel have expressed confidence in him in the past.
McDonald is also raw and will need time to develop — particularly with his throwing motion — and the lack of a mini-camp might cause him to take longer to do so.
What the Hawaii product does have going for him is the fact that he has a superior skill set. McDonald’s arm strength, size and athleticism no doubt gives him a higher ceiling than Woodside, who doesn’t have any qualities that jump off the page at you.
Prediction: Titans sign Bortles as backup QB, Woodside gets cut, McDonald goes to practice squad.