Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel started off Wednesday by apologizing for using an expletive a day earlier while describing the feeling of losing 18 of 23 games. And nobody wants to be where we’re at.” The 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year still has a 55-48 overall record even with consecutive losing seasons, and that’s why Vrabel’s future has been a topic of speculation in other markets wanting a new coach despite his contract extension after the 2021 season. Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson on Dec. 6, 2022, and hired Ran Carthon as the franchise’s first Black general manager last January. Vrabel said he’s excited to build and fix the Titans to be where they want, and that’s winning championships with Carthon and assistant GMs Chad Brinker and Anthony Robinson and the rest of the franchise.

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Los Angeles Chargers interview former Titans coach Vrabel, ex-Stanford coach Shaw for opening
11 months ago

Los Angeles Chargers interview former Titans coach Vrabel, ex-Stanford coach Shaw for opening

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel was among two candidates on Thursday who interviewed for the Los Angeles Chargers opening. The Chargers also announced earlier in the day that former Stanford University coach David Shaw interviewed, bringing the total number to 11. The Chargers have also interviewed interim coach Giff Smith and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, …

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
11 months, 1 week ago

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk wants a fresh approach to compete in the NFL, so she fired coach Mike Vrabel on Tuesday morning after six seasons and losing 18 of the past 24 games. Strunk said the Titans thought of trying to trade Vrabel as a coach expected to be a top candidate. “To get …

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have the seventh overall draft pick in April along with the second-most cap space to fix a roster that led the NFL in players used for a third straight season winning only six of its past 24 games. The Titans wrapped up Vrabel’s sixth season with a 6-11 record in his first year with …

It’s wait and see on Levis’ ankle as the Titans deal with their earliest elimination under Vrabel
1 year ago

It’s wait and see on Levis’ ankle as the Titans deal with their earliest elimination under Vrabel

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are in wait-and-see mode about how Will Levis’ left ankle feels after being bent backward during his seventh and final sack late in overtime against Houston. The bigger challenge is how Vrabel and the Titans handle three games that mean nothing beyond the franchise’s draft status for April and jobs past this season. Tennessee …

Vrabel makes clear the struggling Titans will not coast to end of season
1 year ago

Vrabel makes clear the struggling Titans will not coast to end of season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel dispelled any thought that the Titans will coast to the finish of their struggling season Monday. He fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after an overtime loss to Indianapolis that thinned the Titans’ anemic playoff hopes, a game lost in part due to a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown with their …

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak
1 year ago

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans hope snapping a three-game skid with a win helps get their mojo back. Staying at home for four of their final six games likely is their best chance at climbing back to.500 after a 17-10 win over Carolina that cost first-year Panthers coach Frank Reich his job Monday. They host Indianapolis on Sunday for …

Titans lose again on the road, prompting questions about coach Mike Vrabel’s job security
1 year, 1 month ago

Titans lose again on the road, prompting questions about coach Mike Vrabel’s job security

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mike Vrabel understands speculation about his job security. And now, following a 34-14 drubbing by Jacksonville on Sunday, they’ve lost three straight against the AFC South rival Jaguars for the first time in nearly two decades. I’ll let you guys fire me each week or not fire me.” The Titans, coming off a 14-point loss at Tampa …

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance
1 year, 2 months ago

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are about to find out just how long the NFL season can be in coming off one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he sees a lot to fix with his Titans, and his message is simply get back to work. The loss was so ugly that …

Tennessee Titans see themselves competing to win AFC South, not rebuilding
1 year, 3 months ago

Tennessee Titans see themselves competing to win AFC South, not rebuilding

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE TITANS EXPECTATIONS: The Titans are targeting another AFC South title after missing a third straight division championship last season. He also now has three-time All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins to help Treylon Burks and TE Chig Okonkwo rev up a passing offense that was one of the NFL’s worst last season. Pro Bowl OLB Harold Landry III is back after …

Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title
1 year, 3 months ago

Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought of his Tennessee Titans as rebuilding, especially not under coach Mike Vrabel. “So I’m sure it’s never crossed their mind.” The Jacksonville Jaguars are the defending AFC South champs, and it’s a title that the Tennessee Titans want back as soon as possible. That was the …

Vrabel plays no games: Titans starting Dobbs at QB vs Jags
1 year, 11 months ago

Vrabel plays no games: Titans starting Dobbs at QB vs Jags

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Quarterback Joshua Dobbs will make a second straight start Saturday night in Jacksonville with the Titans’ playoff hopes on the line despite being signed Dec. 21 off Detroit’s practice squad. “I’ve talked to both quarterbacks and let them know that Josh will be our quarterback for this week, and then Malik has to continue to prepare like …

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure
2 years ago

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are facing their biggest challenge of Mike Vrabel’s five seasons as head coach. A year ago, Vrabel guided the Titans through using an NFL -record 91 players with two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry missing the final nine games to the AFC’s No. And we have to continue to find ways to not hurt …

Vrabel: Titans owner sent clear message to win championships
2 years ago

Vrabel: Titans owner sent clear message to win championships

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE Tenn. — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain her decision to fire the team’s general manager during one of the best stretches in franchise history. Since being hired in January 2016, Robinson oversaw a streak of six straight winning seasons that is the second-longest active streak in the NFL and trails only the …

Titans extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel
2 years, 10 months ago

Titans extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel stick around for years to come. The Titans hired Vrabel in January 2018 as a first-time head coach, and his 43 victories in his first four seasons match Jack Pardee’s success. Vrabel led the Titans to the AFC championship game in …

Titans hope franchise’s 3rd time as AFC’s top seed is charm
2 years, 11 months ago

Titans hope franchise’s 3rd time as AFC’s top seed is charm

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have a chance to see if the third time is the charm. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday it’s time to focus on themselves and what they need to do to try to keep winning. Despite posting the NFL’s best records in 2000 and 2008 at 13-3, the Titans lost in the divisional round …

Few veterans on hand in latest stage of Titans’ offseason
3 years, 6 months ago

Few veterans on hand in latest stage of Titans’ offseason

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry or A.J. Coach Mike Vrabel said he’s focused on coaching the players on the field and sharing information with those that aren’t for the defending AFC South champs in the third and final phase of the NFL offseason. “That’s the biggest thing that I’ve tried to explain to our football team whether …

Mike Vrabel stays in-house for Titans’ new coordinators
3 years, 10 months ago

Mike Vrabel stays in-house for Titans’ new coordinators

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has promoted from within, moving Todd Downing to offensive coordinator on Friday. Vrabel also announced that Luke Steckel will replace Downing as tight ends coach with Ryan Crow taking over Bowen’s duties as outside linebackers coach. “I like the group we have on the defensive staff, and I am confident that we will …

Continuing defensive struggles proving costly to Tennessee
4 years, 1 month ago

Continuing defensive struggles proving costly to Tennessee

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Each week, Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel watches the same costly mistakes. “It would seem in the last two games it’s impossible to win when you give them extra chances to continue the drive,” a frustrated Vrabel said following Sunday’s 31-20 loss at Cincinnati. Tennessee entered this weekend with the league’s worst defensive third down rate and ranked 31st …

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