Despite multiple missteps in his first year with the Tennessee Titans, outside linebacker Vic Beasley’s new teammates continue to support him — and the latest to do so is wide receiver Adam Humphries.
Humphries and Beasley were teammates at Clemson, so the veteran wideout knows a thing or two about the pass-rusher, both on and off the football field.
When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Humphries praised Beasley and recalled how athletic he was when the pair would play against one another in intramural basketball games.
“Vic was a great teammate and a good friend. He’s a really good guy, athletic. I always hated going up against him in intramural basketball games because he could jump out of the gym,” Humphries explained. “Every time he’d dunk you’d think the backboard was going to break. But he’s a beast and I enjoy being around him. I’m glad we got him in our building and he’s going to help our defense and help our team win.”
While Humphries might have a positive opinion of Beasley, he hasn’t exactly put his best foot forward up until this point, which has very much soured his first season before he even takes the field.
The 28-year-old not only showed up late to training camp, but he also failed his first physical, leading to his being placed on the Non-Football Injury list.
So far, everyone on the Titans from head coach Mike Vrabel to the players have made it clear they are still ready to welcome him with open arms, and it’s that kind of culture that can help Beasley turn things around.
Hopefully Beasley can keep his head on straight from here on out because Tennessee is depending on him to help improve its pass-rush in 2020.
