The Titans’ quarterback battle between Jake Locker and Matt Hasselbeck might be the most intriguing quarterback battle of the preseason for the sheer reason that both are solid quarterbacks and that the Titans might be the best team in the league with an unresolved quarterback situation. Hasselbeck is the proven veteran, but turns 37 in September, while Locker is inexperienced, but impressed in limited action as a rookie after being the 8^th overall pick on the 2011 NFL Draft. Adam Schefter among others believe Hasselbeck will be the starter week 1.

Today, Titans GM Ruston Webster weighed in on the situation saying that it will be more on “gut feel” than stats or anything else. This might hint at Matt Hasselbeck. The stats say Locker is the better quarterback. He averaged 8.1 YPA last year, completed 51.5% of his passes, and threw 4 interceptions to no interceptions, while Hasselbeck averaged 6.9 YA, completed 61.6% of his passes, and threw 18 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. However, Hasselbeck is an experienced veteran with savvy and leadership that Locker cannot yet possess because of his age. The Titans are set pretty well to compete for a playoff spot this year and might not want to jeopardize that by putting out a young quarterback that will have growing pains.