Reading the coverage of the Tennessee Titans ...

Some film study with USC defensive end Leonard Williams, who sat down with The MMQB’s Andy Benoit. Writes Benoit: “…I didn’t quite see him as the athletic freak I’d been told to expect. Sure, there are glimmers of that, but what will make Williams successful in the NFL is his capacity for employing fundamentals. He has the tools to build on this as a pro.”

What’s next for the dysfunctional family that owns the Titans, wonders David Climer of The Tennessean? “Apparently, matriarch Nancy Adams was able to maintain some degree of order within the family until her death in February 2009. After that, things fell apart.”

Don Banks of Sports Illustrated, after time with Ken Whisenhunt at the owners meetings: “Whisenhunt might have been trying his darnest to get the word out around the league that the Titans are thinking quarterback at No. 2, in order to attract a potential trade partner (hello, No. 6 Jets?). But I came away fairly well convinced that Tennessee is a long shot to take anything but a passer who can hopefully reinvigorate their franchise, their offense and their fan base. Whisenhunt talked about the ongoing process of evaluating both [Jameis] Winston and [Marcus] Mariota and then comparing their work to [Zach] Mettenberger's last season, but he kept coming back around to the value of a franchise arm at No. 2.”

Counters David Boclair of the Nashville Post: If Whisenhunt really liked Mariota for his offense, the coach wouldn’t say much of anything.

Jeff Diamond, who was Titans president and CEO during some good years for the team, sees the team at a crucial crossroads, writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.