TWO-STEP TAJAe Tajaé Sharpe Making Plays for Titans By Jim Wyatt
TAJAÉ SHARPE has proven he knows how to do the two-step. The Titans receiver got both his feet down in the corner of the end zone on a six-yard touchdown toss from quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the team’s last home game against the Buccaneers. “Every time I catch the ball close to the sideline, I just want to be aware of my surroundings and where I am at on the field at all times,” Sharpe said. “It’s something we work on. If it comes down to making a close catch on the sideline, I want to make sure I get my feet inbounds.” Sharpe is also proving he knows how to score and contribute when his number is called. Sharpe made touchdown catches in back-to-back home games on balls thrown by Tannehill. He caught a five-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone against the Chargers. “I have a ton of confidence throwing to Tajae – I have seen him work going back to spring,” Tannehill said. “He is long, he is lengthy, he has the ability to 28
make tough catches on the outside – you see him tapping his feet throughout the whole year making tough catches on the sideline. So he is definitely a weapon for us and the more reps I get with him the more comfortable I get and I know I have a ton of confidence in him already so I am excited on the way that’s going.” After nine games, Sharpe has 12 catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Among receivers, Sharpe’s 14.5 average per catch ranks second on the team behind A.J. Brown (16.5). “It always feels good to be able to get out there and get on the field and make some plays for your team when your number is called,” Sharpe said. “Coach (Mike) Vrabel harps on that a bunch – he just tells us we can’t control when the ball comes to us, the only thing we can control is making sure that we are open on every single route. “So that is what you have to focus on, because you never know when the ball is going to come your way and when it does you have to make a play.”
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