The Tennessee Titans beat the Vikings 23-13, but head coach Brian Callahan wasn’t about to let the final score tell the tale. Rather, his gaze remained on the distant horizon, where his quarterback Cam Ward both signifies hope and patience. Speaking post-game, Callahan walked the fine line between support and temperance. He complimented Ward’s leadership of the offense all preseason as “outstanding”. But brought the No. 1 overall draft pick back to earth with a reminder that the real work has barely started.

“He’s clearly isn’t a finished product,” Callahan conceded. Casting the quarterback’s initial strides as something to develop rather than hurry into premature celebration. The optimism was palpable, but so was the call for growth, with Callahan affirming the progress that

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