3 Most Likely Bryce Young Trade Destinations After Shocking Benching
By Joe Summers
2. Tennessee Titans
One of the most obvious storylines through two weeks of the NFL season is how much Titans coach Brian Callahan despises Will Levis under center. The young QB has made two of the worst plays you'll ever see in just two games, refusing to take sacks and instead choosing to just give the ball to the opponent.
Tennessee could easily be 2-0 but sit at 0-2, largely because of Levis' mistakes. It's obvious that Callahan is itching to move on, and Young could provide that kind of opportunity. Young was a far superior prospect coming out of college. His issues have largely stemmed from performance issues rather than his decisions, so Callahan might relish the opportunity to work with the former Alabama star.
#Titans HC Brian Callahan on Will Levis’ red zone fumble:
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) September 16, 2024
“It was dumb. It was the same exact thing he did last week, and he cost us points in the red zone, and it is what it is. He’s a grownup and he knows better and so I was really irritated that he cost us three points in a… pic.twitter.com/1jSuKTxMC4
This is not a coach who believes in his leader. Young fell out of favor with Canales, though he's still got the talent to succeed in the NFL. Carolina was one of the league's worst situations when Young was drafted and while things have improved, Young feels broken at this point.
Callahan may quickly be facing his own coaching mortality if he can't turn things around, and desperate situations create desperate actions. it wouldn't be surprising to see the Titans offer a mid-round draft pick to the Panthers, giving GM Dan Morgan the option to send Young to the AFC instead of the NFC.
Levis will get at least a couple of more starts, but it's abundantly clear that he's playing on borrowed time.