Both players can turn around a game on any simple slant or screen. NO Trevor Siemian 19/34, 298 yards, 2 TD, TEN Ryan Tannehill 19/27, 213 yards, TD, NO Mark Ingram II 14 rushes, 47 yards, TD. The Titans won the AFC South, and they claimed the top seed in the AFC playoff field for the first time since 2008. The Tennessee Titans coach did so Jan. 24, during his end-of-season news conference, praising his offensive coordinator for his work and the relationships he built - with both players and staff . HOU Danny Amendola 26-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaimi Fairbairn kick), 4:04. That's a testament to both Dobbs' intelligence and O'Hara's coaching. Brown's ceiling a little bit and gives him a great opportunity to finish as a top-five fantasy wide receiver. Even as recently as the pro scouting of Dennis Daley in 2022 and then sticking with him at left tackle for the entire season. "I just finished up meeting with the players and thanked them. TEN Randy Bullock 23-yard field goal, 14:15. The Titans suffered several injuries in the game, with LB Bud Dupree already sidelined prior, WR A. J. Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record (75 vs. 66). Titans promote Kelly to coordinator, hire 1st female coach TEN Randy Bullock 38-yard field goal, 9:45. However, their season ended with a 1916 loss to the eventual AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals, their third-straight playoff loss dating back three seasons. 2017 was a great learning experience for Downing due to offensive woes, but this Tennessee squad brings more to the table. Prior to joining the Titans, Steckel was an assistant to the head coach for the Cleveland Browns (2009-2012). There's no reason to think he'll be gone. Being able to dominate the line of scrimmage and ease stars like Jones and Brown into their passing game will be a task throughout the season. DL Coach: Terrell Williams -Terrell Williams has been a defensive line coach since 1998. NYJ Matt Ammendola 22-yard field goal, 4:31. Rice and Gibbens, two young and inexperienced linebackers each took advantage of opportunity, showing their abilities against the run game. We have seen Jim Haslett coach in the NFL, but it was over a decade ago for the Saints and Rams. The Titans won back-to-back AFC South titles in 2020 and 2021, marking the first time the organization accomplished the feat since the Oilers won the first three AFL Eastern division titles from 1960 to 1962. Titans safeties coach Scott Booker returning next year is one of the easier decisions of this entire group. They had issues moving the ball despite a great season from Ryan Tannehill. Former Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie, who suffered a life-threatening head injury in a game versus Vanderbilt in 2018 but has since made an incredible recovery, will serve as a strength and conditioning intern. But running back Derrick Henry was lost for the rest of the regular season with a foot injury that necessitated surgery and also the signing of Adrian Peterson. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! Assessing the Tennessee Titans NFL Coaching Staff for 2021, Poker Player Thomas Zanot Wins $6.4 Million Progressive Jackpot at the Flamingo. After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Black Monday. NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory. Tennessee Titans' Mike Vrabel named 2021 AP Coach of the Year Downing has been an offensive coordinator before with the Oakland Raiders back in 2017, so he has some prior experience in the role. He had four losing seasons outside of that but has over 20 years of NFL experience. PIT Chris Boswell 46-yard field goal, 7:20. BUF Tyler Bass 28-yard field goal, 11:36. Then I will have conversations with the coaches throughout this week and next week. It was prior to 2021 that Titans coach Mike Vrabel actually requested an interview with Kelly to be the Titans' offensive coordinator, but that request was denied by the Texans' front office. Wide receiver Julio Jones caught six catches for 128 yards in his first 100-yard game with the Titans. He should be back for 2023. *UPDATE: Per team release, the Titans have fired offensive coordinator Todd Downing, offensive line coach Keith Carter, and secondary coach Anthony Midget*, Nov 27, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Nissan Stadium. That's an applaudable coaching job. NFL Black Monday: Coaches the Tennessee Titans let go 2020 Tennessee Titans Season 11 5 Lost in Wild Card to BAL. TEN Randy Bullock 32-yard field goal, 0:18. Eagles name Alex Tanney QB coach, plus other coaching staff updates Whether that be true or not, Vrabel brought him in from the division rival Texans for a reason. Projected starters Caleb Farley, Elijah Molden, Amani Hooker, Bud Dupree, Zach Cunningham, and Denico Autry all played less than 50 percent of the defensive snaps this season. Expect a little bit of growth in this area and the team to target their backs four or five times per game. Aukerman took a risk by moving on from veteran Brett Kern, and it seemed to pay dividends this past season. But he was a healthy scratch in each of the last two regular-season games, a disappointing development for the 2017 fifth-round pick who had a combined 202 tackles, two interceptions and seven sacks in 2018 and 2019. Titans Front Office - Tennessee Titans - Titans Coaching Staff Get to Know New Titans' Offensive Coordinator Tim Kelly Last season against Baltimore, they punted the ball away late in the game. Moore should be back next season as he continues to develop Burks and Philips in the Titans' offense. Here's a look at the Titans' assistant coaches, and what I believe should be the fate of every coach as the offseason begins. Overall, O'Hara did a sufficient job with the situation he was given. TEN Randy Bullock 44-yard field goal, 4:03. For just $0.83/month, get an ad-free experience and access to RotoBaller's VIP Discord Chat Community, If you can't subscribe, please consider turning off your adblocker for RotoBaller.com, Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App, Jessie Bates III Not Expected Back In Cincinnati, No Movement On Leighton Vander Esch Talks, Browns Could Restructure Deshaun Watson's Contract, Cowboys Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Tony Pollard, Giants, Daniel Jones Making Progress In Talks, Jets Could Take A Quarterback In The Draft, Raiders Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Josh Jacobs, Yandy Diaz Likely Sidelined Into Next Week, A.J. Ultimately, Aukerman was the coach on staff responsible for leading practices when Mike Vrabel had COVID during the 2021 season. He was a linebackers coach in his first job for the LA Raiders back in 1993-94. The Titans' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12. Those are the decisions that can drive the fans crazy, and only winning will cure their woes. He joined Jack Pardee and Jerry Glanville as the only head coaches in team annals to preside over at least three playoff squads in their initial four seasons as head coach, and he tied Pardee (43-26) for the most total wins by a head coach in his first four seasons with the organization. He is highly thought of within the organization, and even with the special teams struggles in 2022, I think those get chalked up to personnel issues and Aukerman returns in 2023 for his seventh season. The Titans' kick return unit was bottom 10 in average return yards on the season as well. TEN Ryan Tannehill 30/49, 298 yards, TD, NYJ Zach Wilson 21/34, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT, TEN Derrick Henry 33 rushes, 157 yards, TD, NYJ Michael Carter 13 rushes, 38 yards, TD, NYJ Corey Davis 4 receptions, 111 yards, TD. We saw Dean Pees retire a year ago, so Vrabel handled the play-calling duties on defense but often had Bowen help in that role. Early 2026 World Cup Odds Favor Brazil Over Reigning Champ Argentina. Tennessee scored just 37 points in the fourth quarter of games this season (2.1 points per game), and 94 points after halftime all season long. Mike Vrabel told media on Monday that coaching decisions had not yet been made, as today is being used to meet with his players. One of those was hiring Charles London away from the Atlanta Falcons to be the new quarterbacks coach and passing game . Elon Musks time as the Twitter CEO has been heavily criticized. Titans' safety Andrew Adams who joined the team two games into the 2022 season, had a big year in the secondary as well. The Titans won back-to-back AFC South titles in 2020 and 2021, marking the first time the organization accomplished the feat since the Oilers won the first three AFL Eastern division titles from 1960 to 1962. Secondary Coach: Anthony Midget -Anthony Midget has been the Titans secondary coach since 2020. Report: Bears hiring Titans' Luke Steckel to offensive staff ARI Kyler Murray 2-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:49. In the NFL he's been the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders (1993-1994), the linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints (1995), the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator (1996), the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator (1997-1999), the New Orleans Saints head coach (2000-2005), the St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator (2006-2008), the Washington Redskins defensive coordinator (2010-2014), the Cincinnati Bengals linebackers coach (2016-2018), and the Tennessee Titans inside linebackers coach (2020-Present). His demeanor and hands-on coaching style fit perfectly with Vrabel's Titans, and the results speak for themself. Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. Cleveland Browns hire Tennessee Titans assistant Jim Schwartz as TEN Randy Bullock 44-yard field goal, 2:58. Tennessee has seen an insane amount of injuries in 2021, leading to the team fielding an NFL record 86 players through 12 games, two more than the previous top mark. The four coaches joining the Titans staff as part of the Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship include Northern Arizona wide receivers coach Junior Taylor, Virginia special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach Ricky Brumfield, University of La Verne offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Miguel Reveles, and Florida State defensive analyst Clint McMillan. He became the Titans running backs coach in 2018 after serving as West Virginia's running backs coach in 2017. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. The Titans began 01 for the first time since 2018, giving up six sacks on Ryan Tannehill. XFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 3 Willis flashed on occasion and made some positive strides, but was hurt by a lack of weapons and pass protection from his offensive line. The status of special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman is a bit of a toss up for me. These assistants can give an advantage to Vrabel when the team makes their stretch run towards a berth in the postseason. TEN Randy Bullock 36-yard field goal, 10:01. Derek Carr & the rest of the Raiders quarterback room didn't carry the ball a lot in Todd Downing's time with the Raiders. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Adding Julio Jones will do that, but many have concerns about his health. https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/17/tennessee-titans-2021-training-camp-coaching-staff-additions/, Tennessee Titans reveal 2021 training camp schedule, ESPN projects Titans will have among worst pass-protecting offensive lines, Tennessee Titans 2021 training camp preview: Outside linebacker, Titans have youngest TE group in NFL, one of oldest offensive lines, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tennessee Fund Staff Fans Fans Gameday Information Social Media Directory Downloadable Schedules Fan Experience Camps & Clinics Cheer, Dance & Mascots GBO Sign-up Official Gameday App All Sports Calendar Student Rewards Junior Vols Athletic Hospitality & Rentals Travel Packages Big Orange Friday Food City Volunteer of the Game Nomination Multimedia Getting former SEC players like Bud Dupree, Jeffery Simmons, and Denico Autry to play their best football could turn this team into Super Bowl contenders. This is in the same ballpark as targets provided to the Titans tight ends over the past couple of years, indicating there won't be any major coaching philosophy changes at this position. FILE - Houston Texans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly watches during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, on Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. ARI Christian Kirk 26-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 10:45. July 24, 2021 12:00 pm ET. His arrival in Nashville reflects another quality veteran coach for George, the former Ohio State and Tennessee Titans star running back who was hired atop the TSU program in April 2021. Vrabel has quietly gotten the job done thus far, but there will be critics out there if and when they come up short in January. IND Rodrigo Blankenship 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Hooker's development earned him a three-year, $30 million contract extension earlier this season. From after the final preseason roster cuts through the end of the season, the team placed 26 different players on injured reserve and 21 different players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, plus additional practice squad players that received those designations. 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[4], The Titans signed 14 players to futures contracts on January 11, 2021. Titans announce 5 additions to training camp coaching staff So much so that Dobbs, fresh off the Detroit Lions practice squad, was turned to for the final two games of the year with limited preparation. While the Titans' offensive talent in 2022 left something to be desired, any criticisms of Downing are warranted. The Titans defense also held the Colts to just 25% on third down conversions and sacked Carson Wentz two times with 10 quarterback hits. TEN Randy Bullock 30-yard field goal, 8:18. Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory. By doing this, we will have a better understanding of where the new regime is starting from and where the primary changes will occur. To get a better understanding of the value the Titans coaches help bring to this team, we can look at the NFL league averages in each of the past two years in a variety of statistical categories and then compare them to the averages achieved by the Titans' coaches. In his one season as an offensive coordinator prior to the 2021 season, Todd Downing provided his tight ends with 6.88 targets per game. TEN Ryan Tannehill 18/27, 197 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, TEN Derrick Henry 28 rushes, 113 yards, TEN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD. Titans hire two assistants for Mike Vrabel's coaching staff In February 2022, he received a contract extension from Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk. After a Matt Ammendola field goal in overtime Randy Bullock missed a 49-yard attempt. Terrell Williams is another coach that managed to do more with less for a majority of the season. The ability to run the ball with Derrick Henry and Tannehill made it challenging for the opposition. The Titans offense turned the ball over three times, however the Titans defense only allowed the Colts to score one touchdown in the game and force them to try four field goal attempts. The Titans were also 23rdin net punting yards at 40.5 this season. In addition, inside linebacker Zach Cunningham seemed to make a quick transition into a starting role for the Titans, after he was claimed off waivers in December. SF Robbie Gould 48-yard field goal, 8:31. Statistics correct as of the end of the 2021 NFL season[19][20], AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (4) Cincinnati Bengals. TEN Randy Bullock 24-yard field goal, 1:05. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The Titans refused to go for it on fourth-and-short and ended up punting. They were particularly bad against the pass and giving up 277.44 passing yards per game. If they have their way, though, Schwartz stays. It was Tennessees fifth loss in the last nine meetings with the Jets and first overtime game against New York since a 31-28 loss in 1980. at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida. Safeties Coach: Scott Booker -Scott Booker has been in the coaching world since 2003. He was not the same weapon last season for Atlanta. 2021 Tennessee Titans Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Top 10 Greatest NFL Running Backs Of All Time Fraziers stint with the Vikings in 2018 overlapped with new Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downings tenure there as the teams tight ends coach. The Titans won't be able to draft Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, without trading up for the first or second pick. 2023 THE TENNESSEE TITANS. Alex Tanney. Tennessee also got positive contributions from Dontrell Hilliard, Hassan Haskins, and Julius Chestnut throughout the season. But considering former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith did not provide much receiving work for his running backs in the passing game, there could be more receiving opportunities for the Titans backs than the 3.31 targets per game they saw in 2020. This was the 55th career meeting between the two teams since founders Bud Adams and Lamar Hunt co-founded the American Football League but only the fifth meeting in Tennessee. Nobody was impacted by injury issues quite like Shane Bowen, who had just two players start every game for his defense this season (Kevin Byard and Roger McCreary). 2021, taking over the club after serving as the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator for the last two seasons (2019-2020). Brent Dougherty of 104.5-FM was the first to report Haslett and Udeze, and Buck Reising of 104.5-FM was first on Edwards. In 2020, the Titans defense was one of the worst in the league with the team giving up 27.44 points per game. endstream endobj startxref The Cardinals continued dominating on both sides of the ball, with Kyler Murray throwing for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and the defense holding Derrick Henry to 58 yards on 17 carries. at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Even without many of those pieces, Tennessee had the best run defense in the NFL in 2022, and the second best run defense in franchise history. Crow should not just be back in 2023, he should be considered for any internal promotions that are available in the future. TEN Randy Bullock 51-yard field goal, 0:03. TEN Randy Bullock 44-yard field goal, 3:10. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. PIT Chris Boswell 48-yard field goal, 4:29. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Overall, the Titans running backs should see a decrease in carries per game, around the same percentage of carries to the lead back, and a slight increase in targets per game with Todd Downing as the new offensive coordinator.
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