Hasselbeck to start at QB for Titans

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Story Created: Thu Aug 9, 2012 11:10 PM

Story Updated: Thu Aug 9, 2012 11:10 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Matt Hasselbeck will get the start for the Tennessee Titans in the preseason opener Saturday night against his former team, the Seattle Seahawks.
     
Hasselbeck, battling Jake Locker for the starting quarterback spot, gets to open the preseason in part as the incumbent starter from a year ago, says Coach Mike Munchak. Hasselback was the Seahawks' primary starting quarterback from 2001-10.
     
Munchak said he would like to get Hasselbeck about 12 to 15 plays, and then insert Locker, last year's first-round pick, to finish the first half. The game is also a homecoming for Locker, who played at the University of Washington.
     
Munchak did not commit to reversing the roles and starting Locker next week when the Titans travel to Tampa Bay for their second preseason game.
 
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