Titans' New OG Wants to Help Create Winning Culture

Tennessee Titans first overall pick and rookie quarterback Cam Ward has come under a progressive bout of continuous fire in recent weeks due to his apparently dwindling play on the field. After starting the season on a promising, even if underwhelming note, the first-year signal caller has since both struggled to facilitate scoring on a consistent basis and struggled mightily to take care of the ball; at the midseason interval, Ward has turned the ball over more times than he's scored it.

Much of the initial blame fell, and still is falling, on Ward's own inexperience. After the Titans' already disheveled fanbase dealt with the Will Levis debacle under center last year, their strained patience has been tested as Ward works to find his footing in the NFL. From calls for a veteran presence at the position to another redraft (as inane as that sounds) it's anarchy in and around Nissan Stadium right now.

Somebody(s) to Blame

And while Ward certainly has room to improve, also worth mentioning are the limiting and subpar factors placed around him. Among many - not the least of which is a maligned and stripped-down receiver room - is Tennessee's lackluster offensive line which, on more than a few occasions, has allowed league-highs in sacks to opposing defenses coming for their young QB.