The Titans are down a quarterback following Will Levis‘ sudden season-ending shoulder surgery. While the injury opens up even more camp reps for first-overall pick Cam Ward, there was some speculation that the organization could look to add another player at the position.
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It sounds like that won’t be the case. Titans GM Mike Borgonzi told reporters that he feels good about his current grouping of quarterbacks and doesn’t anticipate adding another player to the mix (via Jim Wyatt of the team’s website). Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com passed along a similar sentiment yesterday, stating that the Titans are unlikely to add a fourth QB to the depth chart.
To the Titans’ credit, the team did add a pair of veteran QBs to their roster this offseason, bringing in both Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. Allen brings 10 games of starting experience to Tennessee, one of which came last season with the 49ers. In that contest, the veteran completed 17 of his 29 pass attempts for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a San Francisco loss. Boyle is winless in his five career starts, including a two-game starting gig with the Jets during the 2023 campaign.
Those two options are uninspiring, and there’s a chance the team only carries one backup heading into the regular season. Allen would appear to have the upper hand in the QB2 competition, as the player previously worked with head coach Brian Callahan when the two were in Cincinnati.
“He’s got a great feel for the system, how to operate,” Callahan said of Allen (via John Glennon of the Nashville Post). “He understands the role of the backup quarterback. He’s got a lot of experience he can share with Cam as well, from all the places he’s been, and things he’s done and seen … He can help manage the offense, operate it when he steps in there.”
Despite being in the NFL for only two seasons, Levis brings more starting experience than his two potential replacements, as the former second-round pick got an extended look as QB1 between 2023 and 2024. The team’s addition of Ward put Levis in a somewhat awkward spot, and the incumbent was a popular name in trade rumors this offseason. With Levis now out for the season, he’ll be sticking in Tennessee at least through the 2025 campaign.
It’s astonishing that Tim Boyle continues to get NFL work. He must have a great personality. He wasn’t even decent in college.
He’s the kind of guy that seems to bring something to the QB room. Whether it’s picking up on defensive tendencies or small things that players are missing.
lol he’s cheap and has been coaching in bunch of schemes. Market value asset I presume
The man has a career 60.5% completion percentage, 5 TDs, and 14 interceptions, all of which are amazingly much better than his college rates. Maybe he could be a coach, but he sure isn’t an NFL caliber quarterback.
Coached*
He’s known to be quite entertaining and is also adept at diffusing locker room differences. He’s the ideal third-string QB on a last place team.
No, wrong. You don’t get “credit” for adding Tim Boyle to your roster.
Depends what the expectations are.
I’ve heard he’s good to have in the QB room. I bet he gets a job as a coach as soon as he retires, like David Blough & Sean Mannion.
Tim Boyle is the guy you sign when Josh Johnson isn’t available 🙂
I can see them getting flacco or maybe even trey Lance.
Nah, they’ll probably trade for Hendon Hooker.