NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Brian Callahan reflected on the first day of the Tennessee Titans minicamp last week, one thing became clear to him: The intensity and energy level had reached another level.
Sure, that's going to happen as teams advance through the offseason program. But that first minicamp practice was a little different for Callahan.
A big part of it was the return of defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons -- who checked into the facility after missing OTAs for personal reasons. Simmons is the clear cut leader of the Titans. He made his presence felt immediately by blowing up a couple of plays in the backfield and getting what would have been a sack on rookie quarterback Cameron Ward.