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Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis played in his first game for the team Thursday night, and head coach Mike Vrabel’s review of the third-round pick’s performance can be summed up in three words.
After the Titans lost to the Ravens, Vrabel said in a press conference that Willis should let him rip more often. Willis was 6-of-11 for 107 yards, and Vrabel said in a postgame news conference that he thought the quarterback was too hesitant when it came to pulling the trigger on passes.
“He’s got to try to throw the ball when guys are open, be more decisive,” Vrabel said. “We’ll evaluate that, see if there’s a timing issue or what’s going on. I wanted to take him out there, see how he would react. There were some good plays and obviously some plays we’re going to have to look at the timing of the release and if we’re making the right decisions.”
Vrabel said Willis’ hesitation caused him to make a quarterback switch earlier than expected in the third quarter. The rookie rushed five times for 38 yards and a touchdown, but said after the game that he “can’t continue to rely” on making plays with his legs rather than his arm. He will get another chance to lead the offense against the Buccaneers on August 20th.
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