Key Takeaways

• Saleh publicly asserts confidence that Cam Ward is the franchise quarterback and has shown significant growth, urging others to recognize the progress rather than bias.
• In the Ravens game, Ward completed 20 of 31 passes for 222 yards, threw one touchdown and one interception, and added 27 rushing yards, with Saleh calling it the best game he’s had this year.
• Saleh highlights Ward’s ability to extend plays with his feet and operate effectively off schedule, while also hanging in the pocket and building on prior weeks’ positives.
• Ward has started all 21 games since the Titans drafted him first overall last year, a period during which the team has gone 3-18.
• Saleh frames Ward’s development as a gradual progression since Week 1 of last year to Week 1 of this year and through Week 4 of the current season.
• Despite the team’s overall struggles, Saleh remains confident that Ward’s trajectory points toward eventual success as he continues to mature and refine his game.