The start of the regular season is right around the corner, and the Tennessee Titans will have a chance to meet the expectations set by their active offseason.
One of the biggest changes will come on offense, where Brian Daboll was hired to develop Cam Ward and turn the Titans’ unit into something respectable. General manager Mike Borgonzi and head coach Robert Saleh did a great job building around Ward and adding some playmakers, but in the end it will come down to Daboll and Ward.
That is exactly what Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee point out when breaking down the new play-calling offensive coordinators in the league for 2026.
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I’d like to believe Daboll’s style of offense will be good for Ward, but there’s plenty of evidence
of his system stalling out, especially if it’s not being implemented for star players. If the Titans’ receivers can’t consistently get separation or handle the big responsibility of executing different routes from multiple alignments, Ward will have to find success by being excellent at diagnosing coverages and being precise—something that he hasn’t yet accomplished.
It is hard to tell exactly what the offense will look like in 2026, given how vanilla the team was during the preseason. On a positive note, those outside the local media orbit who attended joint practices have stated that what took place during those sessions appeared very different from what the team put on tape in games, but there is still cause for concern heading into the season opener against the New York Jets.
There is no doubt that both Daboll and Ward are under pressure to succeed, and how the offense comes together will be a significant factor in how the season unfolds.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: What are the pros and cons of Titans' Brian Daboll's offensive system?
