We normally wouldn’t get too excited about Tennessee Titans players taking the practice field to take part in drills at training camp, but this year is anything but normal.
With all the uncertainty that still surrounds the upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s great to see players simply getting ready for the start of the 2020 campaign.
The Titans released this video of their guys taking part in drills, and we get a glimpse of three of the team’s rookies, first-round pick, Isaiah Wilson, second-round pick, Kristian Fulton, and third-round pick, Darrynton Evans.
Take a look.
This feels good. 😃 pic.twitter.com/osZ5H1AX3B
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 8, 2020
Players have yet to put pads on, as teams are still in the ramp-up period. The Titans are slated to have their first padded practice on August 17 if all goes well between now and then.
While the season is currently set to take place as scheduled, remaining on track will be determined by how well teams can adhere to COVID-19 protocols in order to avoid outbreaks.
So far, the Titans have had two players land on the Reserve/COVID-19 list in Wilson and veteran defensive lineman, Jack Crawford. That means they have either contracted the virus or have been quarantined after coming in contact with someone who has. The former has since been removed, while Crawford was just added on Friday.
Tennessee does have an enforcer to make sure players are following protocols, as tackle and player rep Dennis Kelly has taken it upon himself to make sure his teammates are sticking to the guidelines — and stringently, I may add.
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