Lombardi says Locker Favorite

What would Lombardi know? Seriously...

 

Lombardi didn't say anything that anyone didn't already know. The Titans want their top ten overall QB to win the job from Matt Hasselbeck... duh. It doesn't say that he is the favorite to win the job or that Locker is ahead of Hasselbeck in the QB battle.

 

I'm generally not a big fan of Lombardi (his player evaluations, specifically), but he has been right about some Titans stuff in the past. He definitely has some kind of source that's close to the team.

 

Lombardi has never impressed me. But I do hope he's on to something, would love to see Jake take over.

 

Made an entire career off his last name.

NFL version of Paris Hilton

 

[float][/float] Incumbent starter Matt Hasselbeck and 2011 first-round pick Jake Locker are rotating first-team quarterback reps evenly at Titans camp. But there are growing indications that the organization is poised to go young. Hasselbeck is entering his age-37 season. Locker was the eighth overall selection in last year’s draft, and flashed explosive playmaking ability off the bench in rookie spot appearances.

NFL Network’s Mike Lombardi stated on Inside Training Camp Live that he’s “learned” Locker is the favorite to start over Hasselbeck. The Titans appear to have decided internally that the power-armed, athletic youngster is ready to start in the NFL after being eased in as a rookie.

Locker, of course, will need to avoid tanking in camp practices and preseason games in order to maintain what is probably still a loose grip on the lead position. But if Locker capitalizes on the promise he displayed as a rookie, Hasselbeck may never play another down as a Titan.

Source: Pro Football Talk

 

As Finnebosch said, this is a no brainer. Of course the coaching staff wants Locker to win the job. I'd also go as far as to say of course Locker is the odds on favorite.

The facts are Locker has to really screw this up. His readiness for the starting role is going to be based on the negative things he does. I'm not sure if Locker has anything close to a solid camp Hass could play well enough to beat him out.

Also, the coaching staff already has a pretty good idea of what Hass can do. Locker is the future and the sooner he can win the starting job the better. The coaches know that.

 

If it's close Locker should get the job. Hass is still a good QB, so if Locker can beat him out then Locker must be playing pretty well.