You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the new look Tennessee Titans made a good one in front of their hometown fans last night. Kudos to owner Bud Adams for parting ways with Jeff Fisher and Vince Young. Their drama was bigger than the entire franchise and I believe they loved every minute of it. It was draining to watch as a fan so I can imagine the kind of toll it took on the team. Matt Hasselbeck is old, but he is a winner and a leader. And say what you want, it was good to see a Titan qb stand in the pocket and go through his reads. Jake Locker had a near flawless debut, showing some athleticism and confidence while leading two touchdown drives.
The Titans vowed to beef up the defensive line and it's paying early returns. It was a couple of freshly added 300 pounders who stuffed Minnesota on third and one. Their pressure also lead to two turnovers. And tight end Jared Cook, who was stuck in Fisher's dog his first two years, showed what he can do when given the chance to compete. Cook made several nice catches, and was wide open on several other plays. It was an all around good performance and much needed positive viewing experience for the fans. I know it was just a pre season game but a bad first impression would have been hard to overcome. Especially for this franchise.
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