Despite leading his team to consecutive nine-win seasons, Titans head coach Mike Mularkey could be on the hot seat. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the coach’s job “is not safe,” and a loss to the Chiefs today could end his tenure in Tennessee. There were reports last week that Mularkey could be fired if the Titans lost their season finale.
Following underwhelming stints in Buffalo and Jacksonville, Mularkey replaced Ken Whisenhunt as the Titans head coach midway through the 2015 season. He went 2-7 during the remainder of that campaign, but he’s led his team to 9-7 records over the past two seasons. The Titans will play Kansas City today in the wild card round, their first playoff appearance since 2008.
However, Rapoport tweets that ownership has spent the past week discussing the coach’s future. Specifically, there has been “frustration with the lack of development for Marcus Mariota.” The former second-overall pick had a breakout campaign in 2016, but he took a step back in 2017, completing 62-percent of his passes for 3,232 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.
According to Rapoport, the Titans front office is also preparing to pursue Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The former Broncos head coach has already generated a whole lot of interest, as he’s been connected to the Bears, Giants and Colts.
The title should read, “Packers’ HC on the Hot Seat?”.
He just got an extension
Yah, a belt loop extension.
The Titans need to get rid of their OC, Robiskie! He is Mariota’s biggest problem, not Mularkey…
The Titans are one of the worst coached teams in NFL. I have always been a fan of Mularkey, as I’m a lifelong Steeler fan, still he’s holding back a lot of talent with the Titans.
It’s been clear all season that Henry should be the starter, yet Murray continues to get the ball way too much. They have some very talented vertical threats that are being wasted in a conservative offense. Also, he seems to have no idea how to game plan his offense for a QB with Mariota’s skill set.
Press release is being drafted as the game has entered half-time.
And being deleted as the game concludes…
Nope