> Who not to count out: One viewing of Bailey's senior highlight tape will show he's the real deal. Another strength is coaching continuity — the coordinator/position coach combo of Jim Chaney and Chris Weinke are back for a second straight year, the first time that's happened for Tennessee since 2016. We will know who our quarterback is probably when we go to Charlotte about halfway through the fourth quarter.”, — Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) April 21, 2018. These are clearly going to be the top two quarterbacks on the roster when the season begins. I think Chryst will start for the Vols during the 2018 season. 1b. Athlon Sports predicts Vols’ starting QB in 2018, Tennessee Titans move 3 spots in ESPN’s post draft power rankings, EXTRA POINT: The Impact of Mike Fisher’s injury for Predators-Jets Game 7, Tennessee Vols are two ingredients away from being elite, Tennessee Vols: How Greg Sankey is a walking contradiction right now, Tennessee Titans: Tajaé Sharpe Reflects on His Time with the Team and QB Ryan Tannehill. Nevertheless, the Vols need a relatively quiet season at quarterback, because the make-up of this team suggests Tennessee will rely on its run game and defense to win games in 2020. Predicting who the Tennessee Vols quarterback will be in 2018, while the calendar still says May, is a complete guessing game. Here is a look at the quarterback situation for the Volunteers. For the second straight year, the Vols enter the season with uncertainty over who will start there. On top of all else, he played the final month of the season after breaking a bone in his left hand. The Tennessee Titans are preparing for an NFL regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel), ACT NOW AND GET 60% OFF AN ANNUAL VIP MEMBERSHIP TO GOVOLS247. It’s time for our official previews for the 2018 Tennessee football team. There’s a solid chance Athlon Sports is correct and Chryst is the Volunteers’ starting quarterback in 2018. The past three seasons have been hectic for Tennessee's quarterback position. In this preview, we’re going to break down who we think the frontrunners are to win the starting quarterback job for Tennessee football. All Rights Reserved. ): The former top-100 prospect joined the Vols in January fresh off a record-setting career at Marietta (Ga.) High School that was capped with a state championship. Despite the uncertainty about the fate of the upcoming campaign, it's been business as usual and full steam ahead for Jeremy Pruitt's team for more than six weeks since Tennessee reconvened in Knoxville for offseason workouts in early June. > Maryland transfer Kasim Hill (6-2/234, R-Jr.), a former starter for the Terrapins, is one of Tennessee's walk-on quarterbacks along with Spencer Smith (6-1/200, So. Two weeks later of January 30, the Titans announce the hiring of the new offensive coordinator, Matt LaFleur. Bailey, who is among the career passing leaders in Georgia high school football history, has a big arm and has slimmed down over the past couple of years to improve his mobility and move around the pocket better. Tennessee Football: Is Jeremy Pruitt's contract extension pre-mature? Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Titans.