New Tennessee Titans center Lloyd Cushenberry had 50 million reasons to join the team in free agency — well, 50 million and one.
During his introductory press conference on Thursday, Cushenberry revealed that the chance to learn under esteemed offensive line coach Bill Callahan was a big reason to come to Nashville.
“Bill Callahan,” Cushenberry replied when asked what attracted him to the Titans, per Terry McCormick of Titan Insider. “His resume speaks for itself. He’s coached a lot of great guys, and I’ve heard a lot of great things about him. I think it’s a good opportunity for me to continue to grow my game and take the next step as a player.”
Callahan won’t be the first highly-respected offensive line coach Cushenberry will work under, as he also spent time learning from former Titans head coach and offensive line coach, Mike Munchak, during his days in Denver
“Coach Munch was amazing, and I see a lot of similarities to what Callahan is teaching,” he said. “Coming in, he helped me a lay a great foundation and since that point, every year I’ve gotten better, and that’s what I want to continue to do.”
Cushenberry, who was one of the best centers available in free agency, will be a massive upgrade for Tennessee under center. It stands to reason he could get even better under Callahan’s tutelage.
