NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Titans quarterback Will Levis learned Tuesday morning that he has been reduced to a backup role this week. He was informed of his new role when he visited Titans coach Brian Callahan’s office for their weekly meeting.

The decision comes after Levis ended up on the bench with four turnovers in last week’s 37-27 loss to the Bengals. The second-year quarterback was clearly disappointed with the decision, but admitted he could have played better. With three games left, Levis said his plan is to take a day-by-day approach.

That doesn’t mean Levis feels like the door to his future with the Titans is closed.

“I still believe I can be the franchise quarterback for this team,” Levis said Wednesday. “I have the utmost confidence in myself and my ability to lead any team in this league.”

In the meantime, Levis plans to do his best to help Mason Rudolph as the starting quarterback. Rudolph described the move as an easy dynamic because he and Levis had a good relationship. Both players said it wouldn’t change anything or complicate things.

“Of course I’m sympathetic,” Rudolph said. “I know how it feels when the change is made, but we have always supported each other. He supported us and there was really nothing strange about it.”

Callahan said the decision to fire Levis was difficult considering part of the first-year coach’s job is to maximize the 2023 second-round pick’s potential.

“I went back and looked at a lot of things,” Callahan said. “It wasn’t for lack of coaching or lack of effort, I mean we gave as much as we could every step of the way to put Will in a position to be successful and he progressed. There are a lot of things he has improved but at the moment there is a lack of consistency.”

When asked about Levis’ future, Callahan said his focus is more on preparing to win this week’s game. He promised to continue training Levis hard because he believes in the young quarterback’s ability to play the position and still believes he can have a future.

Levis said he sees a good example in how Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young bounced back after being benched earlier this season and re-established himself as the team’s future signal-caller.

“This happens to some of the best quarterbacks in the history of this game,” Levis said. “I remember the last time I was on the bench. I came back furious and a year later hit the best ball of my life. So the best I can imagine is something similar happening to me.”