Rookie wide receiver Kyle Philips has been tearing it up out at training camp for the Tennessee Titans. He’s drawing attention for his crisp route-running ability, shifty quick feet, and his attention to detail. Now, it looks like he’s even earned a nickname, according to AtoZ Sports Nashville‘s Sam Phalen by way of Titans receivers coach Rob Moore (who has also apparently survived the offseason).
#Titans WR Kyle Philips has a new nickname.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) August 15, 2022
According to his WR coach Rob Moore, the rookie has been known in the room as “The Professor”, because “he’s a know-it-all.”
That’s got a ring to it.
I like it. I think it has layers that people don’t automatically see. Yes, it implies that he’s smart and crafty. But, it’s also kind of creepy – you aren’t called “THE Professor” for nothing…that “THE” in a nickname usually implies that you’re the only one in that category…the most notorious…so, there’s some Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde shit going on here with this nickname, too. It’s kind of mysterious – no one knows what it means, but it gets the people going. It sounds like the title of a movie about some eccentric professor, and once you get halfway through the movie, you realize that the professor is actually a wizard or something like that. And, they’re trying to summon the devil to take back the Earth. You know, that type of thing. It’s like The Da Vinci Code – a great suspenseful thriller. That’s how I feel about Philips. “The Professor” should strike fear into the hearts of all of his opponents. If Philips sticks, and the nickname sticks around with him, I might have to update my list of the greatest nicknames in Titans history (I probably need to update this stale ass old article anyway).
I know this probably seems like garbage content to a lot of people unfamiliar with SoBros Network who might be reading this (and if you’re new here, welcome to the thunderdome), but I think there’s actually a little nugget of actual analysis to be had here. We all know that Mike Vrabel and this Titans coaching staff don’t just bestow nicknames upon anyone. It’s kind of like a badge of honor with this group, so the fact that they’re giving one to Philips, who by all accounts is having a great summer so far, is validation for what he’s done in a way. An awful lot of people who watch this team, write about this team, and talk about this team on a regular basis seem certain that Philips is a lock for that WR4 spot, and has even carved out a nice role for himself in the passing game. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that “The Professor” is validating those claims with each passing practice.
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