Tennessee Titans Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie wants to help build the team’s culture on defense, and the goal is for the unit to be “aggressive in our approach.”
What does that mean? Awuzie explained during his introductory press conference on Thursday.
“That means that — aggressive in our approach — leave no stone unturned,” he said, per Titans Radio. “Any question that we have in the meeting room, let’s not leave this meeting room without fireworks flying. Let’s get it all out there, have uncomfortable conversations. On the field, as well, obviously, I think that speaks for itself. Football is a physical sport and you either attack or be attacked. So, I definitely want to be the attacker.”
Everything Awuzie said very much falls in line with what defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson is looking to instill in his defense.
“We are going to talk about having obnoxious communication,” Wilson said in February. “We are going to talk about brotherhood, playing as one.”
“We are going to be an attacking defense,” he added. “We are going to be violent in our approach. We are going to be smart, we are going to be intelligent, we are never going to compromise for competing, and that is the brand of football we are going to play around here.”
Like Wilson, Awuzie also talked about a team being a brotherhood when explaining what he brings to the table in Tennessee.
“I’m a competitive guy,” Awuzie said, per AtoZ Sports Nashville. “Really physical, technician, and I think I’m a brother. I’ve always been a part of a brotherhood, or a team and been able to excel in a locker room in a culture of winning. So, when that’s the standard — which I feel like it is here — I feel like they get the best of me. I’m really excited to implement what I have, also to earn the respect of everyone in the building. That’s my No. 1 goal.”
