During the Tennessee Titans’ 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday, veteran offensive tackle Isaiah Prince was repeatedly called for an illegal formation penalty.
This infraction wasn’t called once or twice. The penalty was called a whopping three times and cost the Titans more than just those combined 15 yards.
After a few days to digest, Prince opened up to the media about the calls and his interpretations of the infractions.
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For fans across the league, this penalty is often a head-scratcher, as it could honestly be called on almost every play with some tackles almost receiving a pass on it.
Prince, a journeyman, definitely does not get the same benefit of the doubt as a player such as Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who lines up in a questionable position on almost every snap.
With the league making this a point of emphasis in the period since Prince last saw significant action, it’s actually understandable that there would be some growing pains, as linemen often attempt to gain any advantage they can get in today’s NFL.
“We have an opportunity to make sure and check,” he said talking about pre-snap positioning. “We just got to do a better job at making sure.”
One sure thing is that the Titans’ right tackle position is a mess and this debacle is the latest example of how this one position has limited the growth and development of the offense from day one.
If the Titans want to compete they must fix this position and it is clear that the answer is not on the roster.