Latest Mike Vrabel News

Titans fire GM Ran Carthon after two seasons despite big spending spree

Jan. 07, 2025 13:42 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — General manager Ran Carthon paid the price for the Tennessee Titans going 9-25 in his two seasons. The Titans introduced Carthon as the franchise's first Black general manager in January 2023, and he helped the franchise hire a new coach in Brian Callahan a...

The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12

Jan. 06, 2025 20:52 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams figured the reality that his rookie season is over would hit once his car was loaded and he was headed home. The Chicago Bears' prized quarterback was breathing at least a little easier, though. His team ended a 10-game losing streak the...

Embarrassed Titans determined not to repeat season that netted them No. 1 overall draft pick

Jan. 06, 2025 17:33 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are embarrassed, angry and a bit relieved the season is over after the promise bolstered by one of the NFL's biggest offseason spending sprees disappeared into a 3-14 record and the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft next April. Only...

Rodgers' decision looms large this offseason as the Jets search for a new coach and GM

Jan. 06, 2025 16:46 PM EST

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers first walked through the doors of the New York Jets' facility nearly two years ago hailed as a potential savior for a frustrated franchise. Not much has changed since. Especially all the losing. Now, one of the game's greatest...

Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he put Jerod Mayo in 'untenable situation,' vows to correct course

Jan. 06, 2025 15:52 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow the championship legacy left by Bill Belichick. In hindsight, Kraft now believes Mayo wasn’t quite ready to be an NFL head coach. The...

Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo shortly after beating Bills to finish his lone season at 4-13

Jan. 05, 2025 20:59 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick. Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New...

Jets interview former Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job

Jan. 03, 2025 18:03 PM EST

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Friday for their head coaching vacancy. Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced they completed their interview with him. New York also...

Skidding Titans on the verge of their highest NFL draft pick since at least 2015

Dec. 30, 2024 15:18 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are living through a repeat of their worst season since the franchise left Texas in 1997. Only this is much worse. The 2014 team went 2-14 in Ken Whisenhunt 's first season as head coach. If these Titans...

Titans and Jags meet for 2nd time in 4 weeks, but with QB Mason Rudolph starting for Tennessee

Dec. 28, 2024 15:15 PM EST

Tennessee (3-12) at Jacksonville (3-12) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Jaguars by 1. Against the spread: Titans 2-13; Jacksonville 7-7-1. Series record: Titans lead 35-25. Last meeting: Jaguars beat the Titans 10-6...

Titans 1st-year coach Brian Callahan switching to backup QB and keeping Will Levis on the bench

Dec. 18, 2024 16:19 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are keeping second-year quarterback Will Levis on the bench and starting the backup currently here on a one-year deal. The decision to start Mason Rudolph that was announced Wednesday also gives the Titans (3-11) a chance to show their...