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Cam Ward is going to play his second season in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He finished his rookie 2025 NFL season after being drafted by the franchise No. 1 overall, and started all 17 games of the regular season. Though his first season was far from satisfactory, he showed talent and skill. With the next season only a couple of weeks away, he got involved in a heated interaction with a reporter. Cam Ward fires back at reporter in heated interaction Ward had a poor preseason with underwhelming performances in the two games he played in. He played in the two preseason games against the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, and did not appear in the final preseason game. Against the 49ers, he completed 5 of 12 passes for 57 yards. In the game against the Seahawks, he completed 8 of 12 passes for 69 yards. With zero touchdown passes in these games, many criticized him ahead of the new season. One reporter raised his his preseason performance during a recent press conference. Nashville radio host and podcaster Jared Stillman asked Ward how he would evaluate his own play. When the quarterback asked for his opinion, the reporter replied with, “Not well.” Ward laughed at his answer and responded with, “You don’t think so? I’m glad you don’t think so.” He added that things will change in the regular season, “That’s good. I assess it as, did we win the game, or did we lose a game? I assess it as what I can get better at. I believe we made a huge jump from Week 1 to Week 2 because we’re getting more condensed in a playbook. We’re not really opening everything up. And, you know, when we come to Week 1, I think it’ll be a different story.” The video clip of the heated argument has since gone viral on social media, with many commenting on it. Other than the reporter, Ward’s own head coach also addressed his preseason performance. Robert Saleh asks Cam Ward to be better Titans head coach Robert Saleh also spoke about the quarterback’s recent performances and stressed the need for being ‘better.’ He said, “Thought Cam, again, was good with the ball, good decision-making. We just couldn’t connect on a couple of deep throws. But overall, it’s got to be better, guys; I’m not trying to sugarcoat it. It does got to be better, but at the same time, there’s always going to be things that we can take from.” Ward is adapting to a new system under Saleh, who was appointed the head coaching role in January 2026, and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. With the preseason over, it remains to be seen whether he can step up for the franchise. Cam Ward will have to focus on the season ahead, with the Titans facing off against the New York Jets on September 13, 2026. More NFL News: - Cam Ward “Constantly Communicating” Brian Daboll’s Demanding Style as Titans Bet on Year 2 Leap - Giants Legend Victor Cruz Makes Feelings Clear on Odell Beckham Jr.’s Roster Pursuit - Titans QB Cam Ward Needs to Improve in Major Area: NFL Expert - Cam Ward Fires Up Titans Fans With Bold Playoff Declaration at Minicamp