One of the bigger stories in the NFL following the draft, for better or worse, came from the starting quarterback of one of the teams that drafted a quarterback last weekend. Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill was asked about mentoring new third-round pick Malik Willis, and his answer has, by and large, not been met kindly, including by former Pittsburgh Steelers alumni.
Asked if considered it his job to mentor the young rookie quarterback, Tannehill gave what actually amounts to a fairly thoughtful answer if you actually see it. He says, in part, “We’re competing against each other, we’re watching the same tape, we’re watching the same drills.