All Entries in the "Tennessee Titans" Category
Titans Fire OC Mike Heimerdinger
The Tennessee Titans have fired offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports. Tennessee’s offensive coordinator the last three seasons, Heimerdinger interviewed lat week for the team’s head coaching position, which went to offensive line coach Mike Munchak. Despite losing out to Munchak for the head coaching position, and having no inclination as [...]
Titans Considering Jerry Gray for Defensive Coordinator
The Tennessee Titans are considering University of Texas defensive backs coach Jerry Gray for their defensive coordinator vacancy, Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesmen reports. Gray spent one season as a player with the Houston Oilers, and entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Titans in 1997, spending four years on the same coaching staff [...]
Titans Name Mike Munchak Head Coach
The Tennessee Titans announced that offensive line coach Mike Munchak has been promoted to head coach. A Hall of Fame offensive lineman with the Houston Oilers, Munchak becomes the 16th head coach in Oilers/Titans history. “This is a special day for this franchise as one of our former players takes over the team as the [...]
Sherman Not Scheduled to Interview With Titans
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman has not been contacted by the Tennessee Titans, reports Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean. In addition to interviewing longtime offensive line coach Mike Munchak, considered the favorite the land the job, reports have the Titans interviewing Sherman for the position on Thursday. Sherman, whose first NFL coaching [...]
Titans to Interview Ray Sherman to Satisfy Rooney Rule
The Tennessee Titans will interview former Dallas Cowboys receivers coach Ray Sherman for their head coaching vacancy, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports. The Titans fired Jeff Fisher late last week, with longtime offensive line coach Mike Munchak the presumptive favorite to replace him. Titans linebackers coach Dave McGinnis and offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger are also expected [...]
Titans WRs Coach Fred Graves Heads to the Panthers
Tennessee Titans wide receivers coach Fred Graves has left the team to accept the same position with the Carolina Panthers, John Glennon of The Tennessean reports. Glennon notes that Graves is the fifth assistant coach to leave the franchise this off-season. Graves replaces Tyke Tolbert, who followed John Fox to the Denver Broncos, and inherits [...]
Titans to Interview Mike Munchak on Monday
The Tennessee Titans will interview longtime offensive line coach Mike Munchak for their head coaching vacancy on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter adds that linebackers coach Dave McGinnis and offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger are candidates for the position, but Munchak is the presumptive favorite for the job. A first-round pick (8th overall) out of [...]
Titans S Michael Griffin Looks to Climb Pro Bowl Ladder
Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin will play in his second Pro Bowl since entering the NFL as a first-round pick out of the University of Texas in 2007. Once again added as an injury replacement, Griffin tells Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean that he’s working to get the Pro Bowl nod on the original ballot. [...]
Jeff Fisher Needs Rest
During a Friday morning press conference to address his departure as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, Jeff Fisher was asked if he’d take another coaching job this season. “I think I’m tired,” Fisher said. “I need to rest.” ESPN linked Fisher to the vacant Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator position, but that report has been [...]
Fisher Received $8M to Walk Away
Jeff Fisher received an $8 million parting gift from the Tennessee Titans, FOXSports.com reports. Fisher had one year remaining on his contract, which FOX reports called for a $5.6 million base salary and a $4 million bonus. With Fisher pocketing $8 million from the Titans, it makes it even more likely that the team moves [...]
Titans Still Plan to Jettison Vince Young
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Tennessee Titans’ decision to part ways with head coach Jeff Fisher won’t impact the team’s stated decision to trade or release quarterback Vince Young. Titans owner Bud Adams spoke after the season that he has directed the team’s general manager, Mike Reinfeldt, to trade or release the former third overall [...]
Titans, Jeff Fisher Parting Ways
The Tennessee Titans and head coach Jeff Fisher are negotiating Fisher’s exit, Sports Illustrated Don Banks reports. The Titans have confirmed Fisher’s departure. Titans owner Bud Adams had announced that Fisher would remain with the team in early January. Fisher, who turns 53 next month, has been the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans head coach for the [...]
Vince Young Says He’s an Elite Quarterback
Quarterback Vince Young won’t be with the Tennessee Titans in 2011, but the former third overall out of the University of Texas believes he’s an elite quarterback. “I’m going to go into the organization, the team, and compete. That’s all I can do, and let them make their own decision after that,” Young said in [...]
Titans WR Kenny Britt Pledges to Improve This Off-Season
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt pledges to improve this off-season, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports. “I have big goals for myself. I want to be a great one,” Britt said. “So I plan on focusing on my craft, and working. I’m nowhere close to being satisfied and I have a feeling no one [...]
Titans RB Chris Johnson Added to Pro Bowl
Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports. Though Johnson fell short of his goal of another 2,000-yard season, the now three-time Pro Bowler ranked fourth in the NFL with 1,364 yards and was tied for 6th with 11 rushing touchdowns in [...]
