A look at Brian Daboll’s zone-heavy rushing attack, why it requires quick processing from running backs and how Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears fit it.
By DREW BEATTY, film analyst
After the Tennessee Titans hired Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator, much of the conversation naturally centered on what the former New York Giants head coach could do for Cam Ward.
But Daboll brings more than a strong track record designing passing games and developing quarterbacks. His rushing attack is worth examining, too.
A reliable run game can be a young quarterback’s best friend. Tennessee’s rushing attack in 2025 was far from the biggest problem on an otherwise poor offense, but it wasn’t particularly efficient either.
The Titans aren’t necessarily built to have an offense-defining rushing attack in 2026, and that hasn’t typically been Daboll’s style. But Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are an intriguing fit for the relatively straightforward, zone-heavy run scheme Daboll brings to Tennessee.
