Jason Wolf

jwolf@tennessean.com

Five quick observations from the fifth day of Titans training camp Thursday at Saint Thomas Sports Park:

1) Rookie running back Derrick Henry tossed nose tackle Al Woods while breaking into the secondary on run. The Heisman winner from Alabama has size, speed, strength and has shown surprisingly excellent pass-catching ability. A short time later, DeMarco Murray, wide open, dropped a Marcus Mariota swing pass in the flat. Even if Murray is considered the team's "workhorse," Henry should earn plenty of playing time this season.

2) Titans cornerback Perrish Cox dropped a sure interception of Mariota over the middle of the field, right in his hands, during an 11-on-11 drill. Mariota showed a fiery side, and in a break from character shouted an expletive. Haven't heard that from him before.

3) Andre Johnson, 35, continues to impress with his consistency, which has been in short supply among Titans wide receivers. The veteran's two-year contract has no guaranteed money and he'll play for the league minimum this season, if he makes the team. But at this point it's tough to think he won't. The Titans' receivers as a group were the least productive in the league last season.

4) Wide receiver Kendall Wright did not practice after a left hamstring injury Tuesday. Harry Douglas took his reps in the slot. Cornerback Brice McCain (ankle), center Andy Gallik (knee) and rookie outside linebackers Kevin Dodd (foot) and Aaron Wallace (high ankle sprain) also sat out.

5) Titans linebacker Tim Shaw, officially in his second stint with the team after signing a one-day contract and being dubbed a "Titan for life," was listed on the roster with his old number 59. Shaw was diagnosed with ALS and retired in 2012. He was not in attendance Thursday, but twice appeared at team meetings this week. He played with the Titans for three seasons.

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