Mike Vrabel not returning as Titans head coach
Vrabel comes off a 6-11 season with the Titans, who finished last in the AFC South.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Titans and head coach Mike Vrabel are parting ways, according to a team source.
Tennessee Titans Controlling Owner Amy Adams Strunk said the decision to part ways with Vrabel was the most difficult she’s made in her position.
“Last year, we began a shift in our approach to football leadership and made several changes to our personnel to advance that plan,” Strunk said in a statement. “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.”
Vrabel was hired in 2018 and led the Titans to a 56-48 record, including regular season and playoffs, over the last six seasons.
The Titans went 9-7 in his first two seasons and, during the 2019 season, advanced to the AFC Championship Game. A year later, the Titans finished 11-5 but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
“I believe the Tennessee Titans can and will be a premier National Football League franchise,” Skrunk said. “My decision today is not only a reflection of my disappointment in our past two seasons, but also my recognition that further changes are necessary to fully achieve our vision.”
The team lost seven consecutive games as they closed out the 2022 season and labored through the 2023 season, finishing 6-11 and last in the AFC South.
“Anyone who has ever met [Mike] knows how passionate and genuine he is, and he’s been a strong supporter of the Nashville community,” Strunk said. “We wish Mike, Jen, and the Vrabel family nothing but the best in the future.”
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