Rashaan Evans working on getting up to NFL speed during rookie minicamp
By Adam Spencer
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The Tennessee Titans used their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to select former Alabama LB Rashaan Evans.
Now, Evans will join first-year head coach Mike Vrabel’s defense, and he’s excited to get to work under the former linebacker.
Evans told TitansOnline.com that he is trying to make sure he’s up to speed both on and off the field before the preseason starts this summer:
“So far I have been making big strides trying to understand the playbook right now,” Evans said. “Really, just getting up to speed with the NFL.
“I know I am not the best linebacker that I can be right now, but I am definitely working toward that.”
Playing for Vrabel has been a challenge so far, but Evans knows his new coach is only trying to get the best out of the former Alabama star:
“It is intense, I will say that,” Evans said with a slight grin. “But I think that is the good part about playing linebacker for Vrabel. He is very specific about the things that he wants, and I feel like that is what makes great linebackers. I am just honored to be able to be coached by him, and looking forward to continue to get coached by him.”
Evans will need to contribute right away to keep the Titans’ upward trajectory going. However, he’ll have every chance to succeed under Vrabel this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
