Titans Head to Miami to Face the Dolphins in last Preseason Game

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by Terry McCormick
TitanInsider.com

There are still a handful of unanswered issues for the Tennessee Titans to possibly address in the preseason, even though starters won’t play much and some might not play at all against the Miami Dolphins.

But there still might be time for a couple of players on the roster bubble to sway things in their direction or impress another team if things don’t work out with the Titans. There are even a couple of players seemingly locked into spots on the roster with things to prove.

Get Antwon Blake back on track

Blake has had a rough couple of games for the Titans. Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau said this week that Blake has been in the right spots on defense, but has missed tackles and did not make plays he had to make. It sounds as if Blake is safe, but that’s the same formula that got Blidi Wreh-Wilson cut his week.

Sort out the cornerback situation

Along those lines, exactly how many cornerbacks to the Titans keep on the 53-man rosters. Youngsters like Kalan Reed, LeShaun Sims and Cody Riggs have made some of the “wow” plays that Mike Mularkey has spoken about. Is that enough for them to earn a spot, perhaps at the expense of a player or two that already knows LeBeau’s system, like Blake or B.W. Webb?

See how Alex Tanney looks

With the injuries to Teddy Bridgewater and Tony Romo this past week, quarterbacks are a scarce commodity around the NFL. The Titans would probably like to have Tanney back on their practice squad, which means exposing him to waivers. The problem is that with teams needing backup quarterbacks, some team could claim him, especially if he continues to show the moxie he has shown in his other preseason outings this summer.

Tre McBride: In or out

The Titans wouldn’t mind if McBride stepped up and claimed the kickoff return job. But doing so might mean keeping six receivers. With Kendall Wright still uncertain due to a hamstring injury, it helps to assure that Harry Douglas has a role as well. McBride is one who may need something special in the preseason finale to stick around.

Who will be the big surprise?

Every year, some player ends up surprising and making the roster. Right now, the odds on favorite for that might be undrafted rookie nose tackle Antwaun Woods, though players like Mehdi Abdesmad, J.R. Tavai and Alex Ellis may be in this conversation as well.

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