What Josh Dobbs says about the Titans and Malik Willis

For starters, this isn't to suggest the Titans are giving up on Willis or not okay with him moving forward.

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If anything, I'd say it's an additional way for Tennessee to protect Willis, as well as gain some experience

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from what Dobbs can bring to the table. With a long list of players predicted to bypass tonight's game to recover from injury,

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an already depleted Titans roster is going to be even uglier. The Titans may not think it's possible, as Willis's

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development has to be determined while he isn't surrounded by quality early experience.

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Also, they may not trust that those are actually training iterations to help you improve certain cases.

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If things start to look bleak for Ryan Tannehill and Week 18, it might appear the Titans aren't looking to risk

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Willis getting hurt before the big recreation. Taking plays against this Cowboys deflection run

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