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Reporter questions if Cam Ward is a ‘very good’ quarterback in tense press conference scene

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McCarron, G. (2026, September 18). Reporter questions if Cam Ward is a ‘very good’ quarterback in tense press conference scene. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/reporter-questions-if-cam-ward-is-a-very-good-qb-in-tense-scene/

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Cam Ward, the second-year quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, defended his skills during a tense press conference following criticism from new head coach Robert Saleh. When asked if he is a "very good" quarterback despite poor results, Ward responded positively about his abilities while acknowledging areas for improvement. The article highlights the challenging circumstances Ward faces, including facing the Eagles' formidable defense in their upcoming game and the team’s 3-14 record from last season.

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In a tense press conference, Cam Ward, the second-year quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, defended his performance after Robert Saleh, his new head coach and former Jets coach, described him as barely meeting the minimum standards of an NFL quarterback. Following a 23-10 loss to the New York Jets in Week 1, Ward insisted he is "a very good quarterback" despite the team's poor start. When pressed by reporters if a “very good” quarterback should have better results than Ward’s, who has yet to secure a win this season, Ward cited various factors affecting his performance, including defensive strategies and game philosophies. The Titans, who struggled significantly last year with a 3-14 record in Ward's rookie season, attempted to bolster their offense by drafting Carnell Tate and signing Wan’Dale Robinson during the offseason.

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The second-year Titans quarterback opened the new season with a 23-10 loss to the Jets on Sunday. asserted

quarterback → open → Sunday

His new head coach, Robert Saleh, who was the coach of the Jets from 2021 to 2024, said Ward is currently “at the floor of what it takes to be an NFL quarterback.” asserted

it → say → what

Leading up to their Week 2 matchup with the Eagles, Ward was asked to address Saleh’s comments, and gave himself a more positive review. asserted

Ward → lead → review

“I think I am a very good quarterback,” Ward told reporters. asserted

Ward → think → reporters

“I think I do a lot of things different, that a lot of quarterbacks can’t do. asserted

lot → think → quarterbacks

And there’s also stuff I have to get better at, some things that I lack and that’s a process you take on each and every day. asserted

you → ’ → that

I have great coaches around me to keep pushing me to the level I want to play at, and when the tide turns I am pretty sure it’s going to be a different story.” asserted

it → have → level

Ward was then asked a rather uncomfortable question by a reporter: “Doesn’t a very good quarterback have better results than you have?” asserted

you → ask → results

“I think it comes with the game,” Ward pointed out. asserted

Ward → think → game

“It comes with the defense you’re playing. asserted

you → come → defense

It comes with what the DC’s philosophy is and every game’s not gonna be a shootout. asserted

game → come → ?

It could be a bad passer rating, a bad completion ratio, but it’s all about the win and loss. uncertain

it → ’ → win

We haven’t done that and that’s something we only focus on. asserted

we → do → that

The Titans went 3-14 last season in Ward’s rookie year, and in the offseason tried to place more weapons around him to further his development, selecting Carnell Tate with the fourth pick in April’s draft and signing Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency. asserted

Titans → go → agency

Ward and the Titans face a tough matchup with Vic Fangio’s Eagles defense this Sunday. asserted

Ward → face → defense

Reporter questions if Cam Ward is a ‘very good’ quarterback in tense press conference scene

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