Tennessee Titans Training Camp Thoughts From Alterraun Verner -Week 1
by Alterraun Verner on Aug 8, 2010 1:19 PM CDT
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MCM is very excited to announce that Tennessee Titans cornerback Alterraun Verner is going to be writing on Music City Miracles about his experiences throughout his first NFL training camp. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Verner, and here is his first post!
Hello MCM and Titan fans,
It is an honor for me to have an opportunity to speak to you about my experiences as a rookie so far in the NFL.
The first week of training camp has commenced and it had been a great experience just learning from all the guys on the team. Just watching how Cortland and Mike Griff and Chris Hope fly around to the ball and make plays.
I have learned a great deal from recognizing certain routes and certain set-ups from how we play our defenses. The vets have been real instrumental to my development by instructing me as i go along, even linebackers Will and Gerald.
It's been fun going against our receivers, I like going against Britt and Nate the most because of their two different styles of play but very unique capabilities. So I definitely find myself getting better everytime I go against one of them!
Overall, very successful first week of camp. My body feels good and rested. I have had my bumps here and there, but all of which have made me a better player. Been able to make a few plays for the defense and hopefully keep pushing for the starting job. All the corners are very capable of filling that role of starter and i think we have all grown from the competition. I am excited to see how he keep progressing trying to show why we deserve to be that guy. I feel I have a reasonable shot even with me being a rookie. I am confident i can get the job done and help this team get to a Super Bowl.
One more week to go till we get to our first preseason game and that is what I am anxious for. To finally put on the #20 Titan blue jersey and rep for Tennessee. Everything is just very exciting and I love being a Titan thus far!!!
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Thanks for this, Mr. Verner.
It’s awesome getting to see you on the practice field, and I can’t wait to see you on Sundays (even though you torched my Vols last year).
Best of luck in this and future seasons.
-Jason
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Its awesome to have you write this for MCM.
Thanks very much, heres to hoping you can secure a starting spot and make some plays!
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
Great Read
With this attitude I see him doing great things for Titans. You can see he’s a great kid.
I'm not a VY fanboy, I'm a VY supporter
Welcome to the Titans
And thanks for the article! I’m excited for this season.
I look forward to rockin a Verner jersey to go along with my Finnegan one.
Wow!
We have the ( soon to be) Defensive Rookie of the Year here as a Member.
Speechless!
"It's making my head spin from all the activities we can do!"
by jaketitan427 on Aug 8, 2010 2:39 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
ATV, Welcome to Nashville.........
…….Love those UCLA highlights. People have been sleeping on Verner. This guy has a nose for the football.
MrDeeboi33
See...yall bitched and moaned about #20 all season
He’s not that bad.
by earlers on Aug 8, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Welcome to MCM and the Titans.
That was a good read. I look forward to hearing more. Thanks for sharing it with us. I think you already have a big fanbase here. Best of luck to you.
We definitely appreciate hearing your thoughts............
and I hope you make the starting team as well. In the past we have had players that are more or less thugs. So it refreshing to see someone who’s an upstanding person play for us. Best of luck my man.
Titan 4 Life
I am super hypes that he post here now!!!!!
ATV ATV ATV!!!!
"He is fast, but what I like about him is he looks like one of those track guys that actually knows how to run the ball and has good vision and patience. He is not just running at top speed. He knows when to use his speed, and he has some power and toughness, too.'' Barry Sanders about CJ2K
Dwight Howard >The Justice League of America
That was all smash
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
awesome!!!!!!
welcome big guy!!!!!
This is outstanding Mr Verner, really appreciated.
And thanks Smash for setting it up!
"A Manitoba man was arrested for allegedly calling 911 and demanding that the police return the Jets to Winnipeg."
by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Aug 8, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Alright - Good Stuff
Like the previous fans have said, thank you for taking the time to write us here and good luck this coming season. hopefully you will be able to get on the field make plays for the team this season.
get some!
Alterraun!!!
So awesome to have some fresh, young minds on this team that are also able to articulate themselves so well. Mr Verner we’ll be keeping an eye out for you man!!! Welcome to the team and I can’t wait to see you out there sir!!!!!!!!!
"Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about." Gene Wilder - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Wasn't Nick Harper formerly #20?
And if so can I get a collective “hell yes”
"Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about." Gene Wilder - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
It's refreshing to see a professional athlete...
…take the time to do something like this. It is greatly appreciated and trust me we’ll be backing you on Sundays. Go kill it this year!
Great post!
We needed a good boost of morale heading into this new season. Thank you for writing! Keep learning and winning! Go Titans!
You're Very Welcome ATV!
- ROCKS!
VERNER IS THE MAN….
Now shut down other NFL opponents like you did my Vols…..:(
We miss you in Westwood, ATV!
but we’ll be cheering you on with the Titans!
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Ditto to what everyone else has said
I look foward to reading more of your post in the future.
And great work Smash!
Awesome!
I’m a UCLA fan living in Nashville so I was ecstatic when the Titans drafted you ATV. Hope you enjoy the city.
Sooooo good to have you on the team, AV!!!
And, so good to see how excited you are to put that Titans jersey on. And remember, that jersey is sacred to us. Many, many GREAT NFL players have worn that Colunbia Blue. It is an honor & priviledge to wear it…..so REPRESENT MAN!!!! I know you will & I know you will put our ???s about the CB spot to rest. Good luck & God’s speed to you and the rest of the Titans…LUV YA BLUE!!!!!!
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