Titans’ special teams coach, Colt Anderson, has had a rough week, to say the least. And things have not improved in the days following the latest meltdown against the Detroit Lions.
During his media availability on Thursday, things appeared to have gone from bad to worse as media members across the Titanverse bombarded the embattled coach with a wide array of topics, including the effort level of his units.
Colt Anderson with a bit of a contradiction now. Says “effort has never been a problem” after saying the #Titans lacked effort in Detroit.
He’s getting grilled, and not responding well. pic.twitter.com/DxjTS3oLJA
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) October 31, 2024
“It hasn’t been effort,” Anderson said, “Efforts have never been an issue here.”
This quote contradicts the postgame fallout, when Anderson went out of his way to discuss the effort in detail. Saying the effort was ‘questionable’ against the Lions and that ‘he couldn’t explain it.’
Colt Anderson was horrific in is media session. Said effort was in question for his units in Detroit. Couldn’t explain it. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 31, 2024
It is easy to see and explain that the Anderson-coached special teams units are among the worst in the NFL. A contradiction like this points to uncertainty surrounding the core issue and likely confusion on how to address it. Seven games into the season, and after the bye, it is a little late to find out.
Effort aside, between sloppy coverage and the inability to block, the coach must take responsibility and fix the issue. As many Titans’ fans have said on social media, Anderson has not done enough in 2024, and now those fans have no real idea of what the game-day problem is.
Head coach Brian Callahan has supported Anderson to this point, but if another debacle ensues, changes must be made. If they aren’t, look for the dismal performances and social media outrage to continue.
