Backup Mason Rudolph is the logical candidate to lead Tennessee’s offense against Indianapolis in Week 16
NASHVILLE — Los Tennessee Titans They plan to make a change at the quarterback position for next Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Coltsa source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN this Tuesday.
Mason Rudolph He is the logical candidate to replace the incumbent Will Leviswho was benched in last Sunday’s game after committing four turnovers in a 37-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Levis was replaced by Rudolph in the game after throwing his third interception of the game, a pass returned to the opposing score by the safety of the Bengals, Geno Stone.
Callahan He said he would take the next two days to make his decision when asked about the possible change on Monday.
“You try to do what’s best for all the players involved, and the guys getting ready to go play on Sundays want to feel like we’re going to put them in a position to win,” he said. Callahan.
Callahan has to balance the objective of directing Levis after a bad game, versus making sure you are leaving the team in the best position to perform. The change towards Rudolph It shows that everyone is equally responsible if they perform below their capabilities.
Rudolph He was a starter four times for the Titans this season while Levis He was out due to a sprain in the acromioclavicular joint of his right shoulder. Tennessee He achieved two of his three victories with Rudolph under center.
Rudolpha five-year veteran who signed with the Titans As a free agent this past offseason, he has passed for 1,015 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
Levisselected by the Titans in the second round of the 2023 draft, has thrown 12 interceptions this season, tied for the fourth most in the NFL. His four interceptions returned for touchdowns are the most by any quarterback this season.
Levis He has a QBR of 30.2, ranking 33rd out of 34 qualified quarterbacks. He has passed for 1,916 yards with 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Los Titans they hired Callahan for his extensive experience working with quarterbacks, such as the member of the Hall of Fame, Peyton Manningthe winner of the Super Bowl, Matthew Stafford of Los Angeles Rams and the quarterback of the Bengals, Joe Burrow. The plan of the Titans was to match Callahan with a reinforced template to offer Levis a chance to show he could be their franchise quarterback.
With three games left, the quarterback’s future is uncertain, since Levis He has done nothing to establish himself as a starter next season and Rudolph He will be a free agent after this season. But Callahan is focused on winning Sunday’s game against the Colts.
“We’re in a week-to-week battle right now, trying to find the best way we can to win a football game, trying to give the best possible performance we can give,” he said. Callahan on Monday. “Those questions are for after the season, when we have a chance to sit down and really look at the totality of the work and where we stand.”