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ArticleTitans news: Cam Ward in Quarterback episode 1
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on the episode you can hear Ward talking him into a passing play and promising he won't take a sack. Callahan listens to his rookie quarterback in his first NFL game on the road and calls the pass play. Ward takes a sack, and the Titans have to punt.

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Ward talked coach into pass play on 3rd-and-24, took sack; rookie shouldn't dictate calls.

In Week 1 against Denver, Ward talked coach Brian Callahan into a passing play on 3rd and 24 at Denver's 38-yard line with the Titans down 13-12 and 10+ minutes remaining. Ward promised he wouldn't take a sack but was immediately sacked, forcing a punt. The source criticizes this decision-making dynamic, arguing that a rookie quarterback should not dictate play-calling to his coach, especially in critical late-game situations where field goal position was available. This illustrates early-season decision-making concerns and the challenge of managing a rookie QB's aggression.

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