How Brian Callahan’s Football Philosophy May Impact the Titans' Draft Approach

By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

New Titans head coach Brian Callahan hasn’t been shy about making it known how much he values the wide receiver position in comments both before and after his hiring in Tennessee. Last week he discussed the famous Ja’Marr Chase-Penei Sewell debate from his time in Cincinnati during an appearance on 102.5’s Stillman & Company.

"I landed on the Jamar Chase side because I saw what he could do for our offense.... I tend to lean to the guys that can score touchdowns." New #Titans HC Brian Callahan w/ @JaredStillman on Cincinnati's draft decision of Chase.https://t.co/bWxCfufyz1 https://t.co/o4PFhCNe34
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His answer was both insightful and revealing about his opinion on the value of wide receiver and offensive tackle as positions in the modern NFL. Callahan came down on the Chase side of the Bengals' internal discussions in the lead-up to the 2021 NFL Draft.

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