As quarterback Will Levis enters his second season and looks to prove he’s “the guy” for the Tennessee Titans, part of his job is becoming a leader, something the Kentucky product is taking very seriously.
During his press conference on Wednesday, Titans head coach Brian Callahan said he’s been impressed with Levis on that front so far.
“He’s got two things going on,” Callahan said of Levis, per Grant Gordon of NFL.com. “He’s trying to build relationships and be a leader, as well as learn an entirely new way of doing and playing football than he’s been accustomed to in his first year. He’s got a lot on his plate.”
“I’ve been very pleased with his demeanor, his actions as he’s started the offseason program,” Callahan added. “And again, we’re in our first few days, but really excited about where he’s headed in that role.”
One big focus for Callahan is making sure that Levis is himself and not some manufactured character.
“I want Will to be him,” Callahan said. “He’s gotta do it in his own way. You can’t make people do anything that’s outside of their character or it doesn’t come across as genuine. I think Will does a really good job of staying true to who he is.
“I need Will to just be the best version of himself and he’s got a job to do as the leader of the offense, as the leader of the football team. And I think he understands that.”
Callahan has also noticed the drive that Levis has to get better and the fire the Kentucky product plays with is not some kind of act, it’s who he really is.
“Just from what I’ve seen so far, and again, I’m still learning Will every day that goes on, but he’s got an intensity and an intent every time he walks in the building,” Callahan said. “I think you see that in his play when you watch him play. You see that intensity, that fire that he’s got. That’s not manufactured, that’s how he is. He’s got a way about him that’s driven. I think he wants to be a great player and he puts the requisite work in.”
“He’s very determined to improve his game,” Callahan added. “You have that part, you’ve got a chance to do a lot of really cool things. But I’ve seen that from him in this early portion. He’s front and center, he takes notes, he asks questions. He does all the things you’d want to see early in the process of a guy that’s trying to improve his game and get better.”
