Titans WRs join Cam Ward in Miami to build chemistry - ESPN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During the Tennessee Titans' opening practice of training camp, second-year quarterback Cam Ward threw a strike between two defenders to the No. 4 overall pick in April in Carnell Tate in the end zone. Then Ward followed that up with a well-timed pass to second-year receiver Elic Ayomanor as soon as he broke inside for another score.

It's no coincidence that Ayomanor and Tate were the recipients of Ward's touchdown passes, or that veteran receiver Wan'Dale Robinson saw a lion's share of targets on the first day of training camp.

Ayomanor, Robinson and Tate were among a group of pass catchers whom Ward invited to Miami for a three-week bonding experience before training camp. Xavier Restrepo, Bryce Oliver, Mason Kinsey, Chimere Dike and tight end Gunnar Helm were also in attendance.

The getaway created an opportunity to develop chemistry on and off the field.

«It was really good for all the guys to get together,» said Robinson, who the Titans brought in on a four-year, $78 million deal this offseason. «Being able to throw with each other, just kind of get on the same page with a lot of different things and then just being able to be around each other. I mean, obviously the closer that we feel like we are, the better football team we will be.»

Ward said they did things off the field like swimming, spending time on a boat, shopping and «just kicking it» to create a bond that goes beyond the game. Football wise, they watched film together, which Ward pointed to as one of the best ways to get on the same page.

They also worked on timing — where they ironed out details such as how Ward wanted them to come out of their breaks or tweak a route against a certain coverage. For instance, if one of the receivers