Titans’ Malik Willis talks bailing on tackling drill vs. Jeffery Simmons

During the sixth practice of training camp last week, Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis created one of the funnier moments of the offseason.

Willis was tasked with going up against monstrous defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons in a tackling drill, but the rookie made a smart business decision and bailed on the drill by falling to the ground as soon as he turned around and saw Simmons waiting for him.

“I was like, ‘No, this can’t be right,” Willis said after practice on Sunday, per the Associated Press. “But I just do the drill. I turned around… and I just get down and I’m not going to get hit by him.”

It was at this moment that Willis’ decision-making was confirmed as elite. After all, there was literally nowhere for him to go but down, as Simmons’ massive frame almost covered the entire width of pylons.

While Willis had the option of avoiding Simmons, some opposing offensive players won’t be so lucky this coming season.

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Story originally appeared on Titans Wire