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Mike Vrabel is out as the Titans head coach after six seasons, the team announced Tuesday, citing an effort to build more “aligned and collaborative” leadership atop the organization.
Vrabel, 48, is just days removed from leading Tennessee to an upset of the AFC South rival Jaguars in Week 18, and the former Coach of the Year led three playoff appearances in his first four years on the job. But the Titans recently finished 6-11 to miss the postseason for the second straight year, raising questions about Vrabel’s future alongside general manager Ran Carthon.
“As I told Coach Vrabel, this decision was as difficult as any I’ve made as Controlling Owner,” Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a team statement. “I appreciate Mike’s contributions to the Tennessee Titans both on and off the field. Anyone who has ever met him knows how passionate and genuine he is, and he’s been a strong supporter of the Nashville community.
“As the NFL continues to innovate and evolve,” she continued, “I believe the teams best positioned for sustained success will be those who empower an aligned and collaborative team across all football functions. Last year, we began a shift in our approach to football leadership and made several changes to our personnel to advance that plan. As I continued to assess the state of our team, I arrived at the conclusion that the team would also benefit from the fresh approach and perspective of a new coaching staff.”
The most notable shift to which Strunk alludes? The Titans’ hiring of Carthon, 42, after abruptly dismissing former GM Jon Robinson during the 2022 season. Some had speculated in recent weeks that Carthon and Vrabel did not see eye to eye on short- or long-term visions for the Titans, who are expected to part with notable veterans like Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry this offseason.
Vrabel, who was hired in 2018 after a four-year run as an assistant with the…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-01-09 18:35:21
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