The Tennessee Titans are hosting the Chicago Bears for a joint practice in Nashville on Thursday. They’ll then play each other in the preseason finale on Saturday. With head coach Robert Saleh seemingly placing more importance on joint practice than exhibition games, this arguably represents the Titans’ last chance to physically prepare for Week 1.
How important is Bears joint practice for Titans QB Cam Ward, WR Carnell Tate?
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward and wide receiver Carnell Tate have a new opportunity in practice with the Bears.
There’s been a lot of discourse surrounding quarterback Cam Ward and wide receiver Carnell Tate lately. Most of the perceptions going around the media are fairly negative.
Ward is 13-for-24 for 126 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions in two preseason games. He’s led one touchdown drive, a 95-yard opener versus the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Ward and the first-string offense have only scored 10 points, with kicker Joey Slye being their biggest weapon.
The discourse around Tate is arguably worse. Through two preseason games, the rookie fourth overall selection has somehow registered zero receptions. A combination of miscues are responsible for that. Ward has occasionally missed Tate with inaccurate throws. The wideout also dropped a catchable fade versus the Seattle Seahawks, and there also appeared to be a miscommunication between quarterback and receiver.