NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As the Titans began to stretch for Wednesday’s OTA session, Chris Harris stood to himself at a front corner of the field alone. He held his notes for what would unfold in the next hour and 45 minutes close to his face, periodically scribbling on the page, perhaps the practice script or notes on his points of emphasis.

Only after he finished touching that up did he take off, running to his cornerbacks and engaging with them as they finished getting ready.

The Titans' new cornerback coach and defensive passing game coordinator brings from Washington some of the energy the team had two cornerback coaches ago in Kerry Coombs, if not at the same volume. And expectations are high for Harris, a hot commodity in the coaching world who was regarded as a key figure in the Commanders’ strong pass defense in 2022 (fourth) and 2020 (third) with an off year sandwiched in between (29th).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – We change opinions quickly on players when they disappear from view.

So Kyle Philips' great rookie training camp where he left defenders flailing with his stop-and-go routes started to vanish when he hurt his shoulder in his debut. Rob Moore was calling Philips “The Professor” in mid-August, because there was nothing Philips didn’t know.

Kyle Philips. #Titans pic.twitter.com/LHYDxKPPUl

— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) July 29, 2022

Kyle Philips having a great day for the #Titans: 2 catches, 2 penalties drawn in 1v1’s + several nice catches during team drills vs the #Bucs pic.twitter.com/8boEnYb0uT

— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) August 17, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Here is hoping you’ve got big plans and they live up to all your expectations.

If you haven't heard or watched it yet, I'm sure you will have room for the latest edition of the podcast. It is waiting for you on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart as well as YouTube.

On to the best questions you've sent my way this week.

Sami Mamou #24 Although we’ve had bad luck with older veteran WRs, getting DHop by some miracle this late for nothing but money would feel a bit like winning the lottery. How much better would adding him make the titans, assuming a best-case scenario with health and production?

When getting DeAndre Hopkins would have entailed putting together a trade package and inheriting big base salaries for 2023 and 2024, I didn’t think it was a prudent move.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When the Titans talked about getting faster, the reasonable presumption was they'd add faster players, particularly at play-making spots.

Instead this week they were talking about running a more efficient offense that would allow their guys to maximize the speed they have.

What a letdown.

That's where I begin the new episode of the podcast, which awaits you on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart as well as YouTube, which is below.

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💥 Past player peaks and what they mean to Tim Kelly
💥 Thoughts on Succession
💥 Kristian Fulton OTA absence
💥 Weak special teams expectations from Craig Aukerman

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- We know that there are going to be changes in the Titans offense in 2023 under new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly. Ryan Tannehill referred to them as “huge” changes during his first press availability back on May 3^rd and specifically mentioned new terminology and new concepts.

The new terminology part of that comment perked my ears up at the time it was made. New concepts are a reality for every offense every offseason in the ever-adapting world of NFL offense (yes, even in Tennessee), but new terminology and “huge” changes… that is a more significant development.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Just three of 89 Titans stayed away from the team’s open practice session Tuesday, the second of phase three of voluntary organized team activities.

Kevin Byard, Kristian Fulton and Denico Autry were not at team headquarters.

Six others were not on the field but were inside dealing with varying degrees of injuries: Caleb Farley (back), Monty Rice, Harold Landry (ACL recovery), Dillon Radunz (ACL recovery), Trevon Wesco and Sam Okuayinonu.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Treylon Burks was determined to be at Titans’ headquarters Monday morning at 8 a.m. for the first day of phase three of OTAs.

But his travel plans fell apart.

His American Airlines flight to Dallas from Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Bentonville, Ark. was delayed until after 9 a.m., which meant he would miss his connection to Nashville, and Walmart leased every rental car in the area until Thursday. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hey hey as we say.

Hope you've got a big weekend ahead. Memorial Day is pending, which is tremendous.

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To the overall organization, what’s more important, winning this year and getting into playoffs with old guard or giving the new guard live game experience and development?

— The General (@mac9nj) May 18, 2023