Titans HC Robert Saleh is Tired of the Cam Ward Criticism

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has been in the news lately. 

He threw the game-ending interception in Week 3 and went viral for his post-game comments. He claimed the throw wasn't reckless and that if he'd thrown it higher, the play would've gone differently. 

Robert Saleh then had a different perspective. The head coach believed that Ward didn't see New York Giants safety Jevon Holland in the area. 

Ward finished Sunday's 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a season-high 222 passing yards, as well as one touchdown and one interception. 

It's been frustrating watching this Titans offense so far. Ward has 726 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. 

The expectation was that Ward would have a better stat line at this point in the year. 

Saleh spoke to the media on Monday and is growing increasingly frustrated with the constant criticism directed at his quarterback. 

The Titans didn't call a single passing play inside the Ravens' 10-yard line on seven trips on Sunday, prompting speculation that the team didn't trust Ward in those situations based on how Week 3 ended. 

Saleh reassured the media that he has utmost confidence in Ward and needs more time. He said that if you can't watch the tape from this year to last year and say he hasn't improved, then you're biased. 

"No, I don't think so at all. Like, the one thing I'll tell you, like, we have the utmost confidence in Cam," Saleh said. "We really do. I'm not trying to stand up here and show strength. Like, the kid's going to be a **** good quarterback, man. Everyone just needs to take a deep breath and let him grow. If you can't objectively sit down and watch tape and look at him from Week 1 of last year, even to Week 1 this year to Week 4 yesterday and not see improvement and a young man who's trending in the right direction, then you're just being biased to your own opinion."

Statistically, Ward has had his best game of the year so far. He established a connection with receiver Carnell Tate early and looked his way often. 

Tate ended up leading the team with 145 receiving yards on nine receptions.  

Still, this Titans offense isn't scoring efficiently. In the last two games, the Titans have gone on serious scoring droughts. 

In Week 3, the Titans didn't score their first touchdown until the final six minutes of the game. 

On Sunday, the Titans had a scoring drive in the first quarter to tie the game at seven. Then, they didn't score again for the rest of the first half. Tennessee added a field goal in the third quarter to make it 24-10

The first touchdown of the second half came in the fourth quarter for the second straight week. At that point, the Titans needed an onside kick to keep the game alive. 

Ward and the offense have struggled to play consistent football for four quarters so far. Ward has been improving throughout the season, but the offense can't go quiet for long periods of time and expect to win games. 

If Ward keeps improving and the offense becomes more efficient, we may be closer to winning football than you think.