The Tennessee Titans have struggled at quarterback — both backup and starter — for much of recent history.
But the team seems to have finally gotten it together at the position after the success Ryan Tannehill had when he was named the starter over Marcus Mariota in Week 7 of last season.
The Titans never looked back, and were tasked with finding the right man to put at the No. 2 spot when Mariota departed to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason.
As expected, the backup spot behind Tannehill is anticipated to be taken by rookie Cole McDonald or former Alliance of American Football signal-caller Logan Woodside.
Woodside technically has the edge in experience, though he’s yet to take a regular season snap.
McDonald, a seventh-round pick from the 2020 NFL Draft, may be a rookie, but could overtake Woodside based on physical traits. Woodside doesn’t exactly wow anyone with his size at 6-foot-1 and 213 pounds.
Smith is looking forward to seeing how much Woodside has progressed.
“I’m excited to see when we get on the field how much he’s grown,” he said.
In a situation like this, it’s plausible for a team to add a more seasoned player the position.
Smith didn’t directly answer the question when asked if the team could potentially add a veteran presence, saying that he wants to see Woodside and McDonald compete for the time being.
It will be interesting to see how things ultimately shake out at the position as the Titans prepare to make another Super Bowl run this season.
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