While it was a great night for the Tennessee Titans’ defense as a whole in their 23-3 Preseason Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, outside linebacker and 2021 fourth-round pick, Rashad Weaver, stole the show.
Weaver was simply dominant. The rookie recorded three tackles (two for loss), two QB hits, one pass defensed, and tied for the team lead with 1.5 sacks.
The Pittsburgh product was getting pressure for most of the evening and nearly forced an interception on one play after getting a piece of Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron’s arm. Cornerback Breon Borders just missed coming up with what would have been a sensational diving catch.
Of course, we don’t want to go too crazy over Weaver playing this well in one game, especially considering it was against all backups, but he did exactly what you would hope he’d do in such a scenario.
Following the game, Weaver talked about his dominant performance, but was more concerned about what he can improve upon rather than what he did well.
Note: all quotes are courtesy of ESPN’s Turron Davenport.