Titans’ Ryan Tannehill doesn’t think it’s his job ‘to mentor’ Malik Willis

Ryan Tannehill could or will not be listening to footsteps, however he positively doesn’t wish to tackle further job tasks.

The Titans drafted Malik Willis, quarterback out of Liberty, within the third spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday. Tannehill, who is not going to must stave off Willis instantly to maintain the beginning job however will most likely must down the highway, stated he texted Willis after the draft however stopped in need of saying he’d mentor the younger quarterback.

“That’s a part of being in a quarterback room, in the identical room — we’re competing in opposition to one another, we’re watching the identical tape, we’re doing the identical drills,” Tannehill advised reporters on Tuesday. “I don’t suppose it’s my job to mentor him. But when he learns from me alongside the best way, then that’s an amazing factor.”

Final 12 months, the Titans went 12-5 and had been the No. 1 seed within the AFC. This was although star operating again Derrick Henry missed the staff’s remaining 9 common season video games with a foot harm.

Nonetheless, Tannehill struggled in Tennessee’s playoff recreation in opposition to the Bengals, throwing three interceptions as Cincinnati gained 19-16.

Ryan Tannehill does not want to mentor new Titans quarterback Malik Willis.
Ryan Tannehill doesn't wish to mentor new Titans quarterback Malik Willis.
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Malik Willis was selected in the third round by the Titans.
Malik Willis was chosen within the third spherical by the Titans.
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It was the second straight 12 months that Tannehill’s postseason efficiency fell quick after a strong common season. In 2020, the Titans misplaced at residence within the wild-card spherical to the Ravens, 20-13, with Tannehill throwing an interception with much less that 2 minutes left within the recreation to seal the win for Baltimore.

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