The Facts: Hunter, heading into his fourth season with the Titans, was delivered a more specific message in a one-on-one meeting with his head coach just a few weeks earlier. "I'm asking him to step up and be more aggressive about it – to look at the guy across from him and tell him, 'You can't cover me.' He just needs more confidence in his body language and everything about him," HC Mike Mularkey told Hunter. "He's got such talent. I think he's got to believe he's got the talent."

Diehards Line: Hunter heard it loud and clear. And as he headed off for the long break before training camp, he left fully aware he needs to return ready to go. Hunter, who has caught 68 passes for 1,116 yards and eight touchdowns in three seasons, is heading into the final year of his contract. In training camp, he’ll be battling for playing time -- and possibly survival -- at a position with plenty of competition. Kendall Wright, Dorial Green-Beckham and Harry Douglas return from last year, along with youngsters Tre McBride and Andrew Turzilli. The Titans signed veteran Rishard Matthews this offseason, and drafted Tajae Sharpe, who has been one of the team’s offseason stars. Hunter, who has played in 35 games in his three-year NFL career, caught 22 passes for 264 yards a year ago after a career-best 28 catches for 498 yards and three touchdowns in 2014. Nobody should bet on improvement until they see it with their own eyes.