DeAngelo Hall isn’t buying the early panic around Cam Ward.
The former Pro Bowl cornerback, speaking to Hard Rock Bets, said it’s far too early to sound alarms over the Tennessee Titans quarterback after some uneven moments during OTAs. Hall pointed to what Ward already showed last year, and he doesn’t sound ready to let a rough stretch in spring work define the conversation.
“I think it’s definitely too soon to panic over Cam Ward. I saw Cam make some really good plays last year on a Tennessee Titans roster that wasn’t necessarily the best.
Now you bring in a guy like Robert Saleh, who is going to have the defense playing great. That creates less pressure on Ward and the offense. Saleh is going to prioritize protecting the football, and he’ll make sure his quarterback is in position to make plays.
The best thing about Cam is that he has that dog in him. You saw that when he was the starting quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes, and you’ve seen glimpses of it in Tennessee.
So, it’s way too early to even think of writing Ward off. He has shown me snippets of greatness. It’s just about whether he can do it consistently.
I also love the Robert Saleh hire and the staff he has put together. I’m expecting the Titans to be a lot better, and I think Cam can do great things this season.”
Hall’s read matches the bigger picture around Tennessee’s offseason work. Ward had some shaky moments in OTAs, but the Titans are also working through a lot of change, including a new offense and plenty of new faces around him.
That’s especially true at receiver, where the group looks almost brand new. The early reps and the early mistakes could end up helping later, once Ward and his targets get more comfortable together in training camp and beyond.
Hall also liked the direction of the staff, and the piece that could matter most for Ward’s development is Brian Daboll calling the offense. With the added talent at wideout and a coordinator who knows how to run a game, there’s a clear case for why Tennessee believes the arrow is pointing up.
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