Robert Saleh will ease Titans' draft picks into rookie minicamp to avoid injuries
Robert Saleh, now head coach of the Titans, plans to limit the on-field participation of drafted rookies during minicamp to prevent injuries. He recalls the 2015 ACL tear suffered by Dante Fowler during his first minicamp drill when Saleh was with the Jaguars. Saleh is prioritizing baseline physical assessments with strength and conditioning coaches to ensure drafted players are properly acclimated.
- ▪Robert Saleh was the Jaguars' linebackers coach in 2015 when Dante Fowler tore his ACL during his first minicamp drill.
- ▪Saleh is now the head coach of the Titans and is implementing a cautious approach with drafted rookies.
- ▪Drafted players will work with strength and conditioning coaches during rookie minicamp instead of participating in on-field drills.
- ▪Saleh believes drafted rookies are physically stressed from the pre-draft process and need time to acclimate.
- ▪The Titans' approach includes baseline physical evaluations to assess player readiness before full integration.
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