Will Levis, the Tennessee Titans quarterback, expressed satisfaction with his preparation efforts as the team navigates a competitive quarterback situation. He shared his thoughts following recent practices where he worked alongside fellow quarterbacks Cameron Ward, Brandon Allen, and Tim Boyle during both team periods and 7-on-7 drills.
Even in the face of heightened competition, Levis is laser-focused on keeping that status quo – win or lose. He stated, “I don’t plan on shifting my mindset at all regardless of what the situation is. I’m just going to be ready to play quarterback whenever my name’s called.” This determined mindset drives home his devotion to the job and to the success of the team even further.
To improve his mechanics over the offseason, Levis originally planned to train with personal quarterback coach Jordan Palmer in California. His vision was to start fresh from the bottom up and get back to emphasizing what really matters in youth baseball. Levis began to display those skills by hitting a fast slant route to dynamic receiver Jha’Quan Jackson. On the times his first reads weren’t there, he pretty quickly found James Proche II.
On only his second pass during practice, Levis was picked off by Mark Perry. It took Perry a few seconds, but then he dropped it back for what would have been a pick-six. These kind of moments can be valuable teacher’s aides for Levis, as he looks to cement his place in the charge of a high-profile QB factory.
Levis knows he has a difficult road, after having spent the build up to the draft predicting the Titans’ selection of a quarterback with their first round pick. More importantly, he started to process the emotional weight of this situation in the run up to the draft. He’s more interested in making sure he’s ready for whatever opportunities present themselves. Regardless of the initial placement though, he is prepared to make his opportunity count.
In a show of support for his fellow quarterbacks, Levis expressed his willingness to assist Ward as he acclimates to the NFL. He was among the first ones to approach me in the locker room. And you know, that’s the coolest part—it’s just cool to work with somebody who’s actually played in an NFL football game. So I’m happy to take a bit of advice from him.” Ward said about his rapport with Levis.
Brian Callahan, the Titans’ offensive coordinator, is an advocate of making practice sessions all about teaching. He warned that too much focus should not be put on practice orders of today or how repetitions are distributed.
Levis is in a make-or-break period of his career. He’s committed to improving his craft and proving he’s prepared to help the Titans’ reestablish themselves as AFC South contenders.
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