Even though Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Vic Beasley reported late to training camp, head coach Mike Vrabel doesn’t plan on handling him any differently than he would every other player.
During a Zoom call with the media on Tuesday, Vrabel explained that Beasley is going through the same schedule as everyone else, and he plans on holding Beasley accountable just like he would any other player.
Vrabel on Vic Beasley: He is here, which I am excited about. He is in meetings and working through same schedule everyone else is@Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 11, 2020
Vrabel said he will hold every player accountable and will preach team first to Beasley like he does to everybody else.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 11, 2020
Beasley has certainly paid his dues for reporting late. The 28-year-old had to pay a mandatory fine of $500,000, or $50,000 for every day he was late. It isn’t clear if any other action is being taken to hold him accountable, though.
Despite his misstep, multiple Titans players have said publicly that they are ready to welcome Beasley with open arms, which just speaks to the great culture Tennessee has built — and it’s a culture that could help Beasley turn things around.
Now that Beasley is actually in camp, the most important thing is looking to the future and getting him acclimated and ready for the 2020 season. After all, he’s an important piece to the puzzle when it comes to improving the pass-rush and seems to be a good fit for Vrabel’s defensive scheme.
However, with stiff competition for snaps around him, Beasley will have to prove he’s worthy of significant playing time. On top of that, he’ll also have to earn the trust of the coaching staff after such a rocky start.
The leash will no doubt be short with Beasley after making a terrible first impression, but that’s something he can change if he keeps his head on straight. If not, he will put himself so deep in the dog house that he might be unable to recover.
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