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There has been a changing of the guard for the Tennessee Titans at quarterback, as Ryan Tannehill displaced Marcus Mariota under center midway through the Titans’ Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos and seems in line to start this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Things are looking good so far, as head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans announced that they had decided to bench Marcus Mariota for their Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Mike Vrabel explained why he decided to start Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback. Vrabel mentioned that he is ‘not ruling anything out’ when it comes to Mariota being able […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered their worst loss of the 2019 NFL season after getting shut out by a one-win Denver Broncos team in Week 6. The lackluster play from quarterback Marcus Mariota has continued to spur criticism for head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota’s regression has been one of the biggest storylines in Tennessee since Vrabel […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will make a decision regarding their starting quarterback position on Monday Night, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. The team benched Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill during their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Mike Vrabel said the decision about the starter at QB will […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said after the Titans lose on Sunday against the Denver Broncos the reason for the quarterback change was simple, the team needed to find a way to score. After a Marcus Mariota interception in the third quarter that led to a Broncos touchdown, and put the Titans down 13 points, […]

In the third quarter of their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Tennessee Titans swapped out Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions, good for a 9.5 passer rating. He was also […]

The Tennessee Titans easily won their Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Their dominant performance in the first half ensured that they would win the game, 24-10. However, there was something that many Titans fans were frustrated with during the game. The game was pretty much settled with the Titans playing a 4th-and-1 from […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

While Marcus Mariota struggled to get going in a 20-7 Thursday night loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, calls from the Tennessee Titans fanbase echoed “Ryan Tannehill.” When Tannehill, a former starter for the Dolphins, put on his helmet, it seemed as if coach Mike Vrabel heard those calls; upset, he never considered replacing Mariota with […]

The Tennessee Titans seem to have a quarterback problem on their hands, but head coach Mike Vrabel says he will not be making a switch under center just yet. When asked about whether or not the Titans were considering a change from Marcus Mariota, Vrabel said that it’s “not something we’re looking at right now, […]

One of the most surprising outcomes in Week 1 was the 43-13 win for the Tennessee Titans over the Cleveland Browns. Aside from the score, the numbers prove that Tennessee destroyed the Browns on first down as well. Throughout the game, the Titans scored three of their four offensive touchdowns on first down. Furthermore, Tennessee […]

Marcus Mariota did not last very long during the Tennessee Titans’ preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, as he was pulled with 4:25 remaining in the first quarter after throwing just three passes. But Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said his decision to take Mariota out of the game had nothing to do […]

To celebrate his 44th birthday on Wednesday, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel enjoyed joint training camp with the New England Patriots. Vrabel played eight seasons with the Patriots between 2001 and 2008. During that span, he won three Super Bowls and went to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after recording 12.5 sacks. It’s fair […]

The New England Patriots are in Tennessee this week to take part in some joint practices, and quarterback Tom Brady is already taking some shots at Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Brady was walking onto the practice field, which prompted Vrabel to give the future Hall of Famer a hard time. Brady made sure to […]

Going head-to-head at training camp is nothing new for Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel. After all, the pair were teammates with the New England Patriots for eight seasons during the 2000s, with Brady guiding the offense from behind center and Vrabel serving as his team’s emotional leader on the other side of the ball. They’re […]

The Tennesse Titans are heading into their second season under Mike Vrabel. In the Titans’ first training camp practice, Derrick Henry left the practice with a leg injury. While talking to reporters on Sunday, Mike Vrabel said Derrick Henry has a lower leg injury and has been given no timetable to return to action. According […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel may be dedicated to football, so much so that he would apparently be willing to cut off a certain body part in order to win a Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean he is going to prioritize football over family. And he wants the rest of his coaching staff […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not commit to starting quarterback Marcus Mariota beyond this upcoming season as he enters the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk: “When you make a commitment to the QB you want to make sure that this is going to […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel really wants to win a Super Bowl and would go to great lengths to make sure it would happen. Vrabel was recently a guest on the podcast Bussin’ with the Boys which is hosted by former Titans linebacker Will Compton and current Titans lineman Taylor Lewan. Vrabel was asked about […]

This offseason, the Tennessee Titans traded for Ryan Tannehill to add another arm to the team. Fans and the media alike have wondered what the Titans plans are with Tannehill, with Mike Vrabel clearing the situation up. In an article for UPI by Alex Butler, Vrabel reiterates that Tannehill is the backup quarterback while Marcus […]

The Tennessee Titans have gone 9-7 for three consecutive seasons. As a result, it seems head coach Mike Vrabel is doing whatever he can to get his team over the hump. The Titans have been on the cusp of emerging as a legitimate contender over the last several years. According to Erik Bacharach of The […]

Jeffery Simmons was taken with the 19th pick by the Tennessee Titans and if it wasn’t for a fight with his mom, sister, and another woman before he even got to college, he might have been drafted even higher. Titans coach Mike Vrabel acknowledges the mistake that Simmons made, but knows that he is a […]

The Tennessee Titans finally were able to see what running back Derrick Henry can do as he torched opposing defenses for much of the 2018 season. Henry really got into a groove in the second half of the season, most notably when he carved the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 239 yard and four touchdowns. Henry […]

The Tennessee Titans’ head coach Mike Vrabel recently engaged in a series of free agent signings to the team, and he took to the press to talk about it. At the 2019 NFL Owners Meeting, Mike Vrabel discusses free agency and what he expects during his second season as head coach. pic.twitter.com/8vHHBvRSFI — Tennessee Titans […]

The Tennessee Titans may have acquired veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, but that does not mean they are about to make a change under center. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has confirmed that Marcus Mariota is still the team’s starting signal-caller, saying that Tennessee merely added Tannehill as a […]

The Tennessee Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to the role of offensive coordinator earlier in the week, and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel says this is the best move for quarterback Marcus Mariota. “I think it’s what’s best for Marcus, and best for a lot of guys,” Vrabel said on Tuesday from the […]

The Tennessee Titans will face the Indianapolis Colts in what is essentially a one-game playoff showdown next Sunday, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status is up in the air according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota exited his team’s win against the Washington Redskins on Saturday with a stinger, sitting out the entire second half […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry set numerous records during his incredible performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, and it has head coach Mike Vrabel in a happy mood. Henry not only set a franchise record with 238 rushing yards on the night, but he also became just the second player in NFL […]

It appears that Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will welcome back a key part of his secondary when the team hosts the New York Jets on Sunday. Malcolm Butler, who signed a huge deal with the franchise in the offseason after hitting free agency, is expected to return to the field against the Jets. […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota returned to the practice field Wednesday which is a good sign for the AFC South team. Alhough listed as limited, it appears Mariota’s recovery is taking progress lately. “I think that we’ll see on Friday as he comes back out,” Vrabel said of Mariota per Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com. “We’ll […]

Tennessee Titans first-year head coach has had his share of ups and downs this season. The Titans are two weeks removed from dominating the New England Patriots, but this past Sunday the Indianapolis Colts absolutely had their way with the Titans. According to Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean, Vrabel thinks they aren’t out of […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will see some familiar faces on Sunday when the New England Patriots come to town. Running back James White is among the notable players he expects to see a lot of. White is in the midst of his best season yet. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Vrabel is […]

The Tennessee Titans managed to beat the Houston Texans despite the absence of quarterback Marcus Mariota. Head coach Mike Vrabel indicated that Mariota may still be working to get back to 100 percent after suffering an elbow injury in the 2018 NFL season opener. He had been a game-time decision leading up to their matchup with […]

The Tennessee Titans ventured into Week 2 action against the Houston Texans without the services of quarterback Marcus Mariota due to an elbow injury. The Titans were able to scrap out their first win of the 2018 campaign on Sunday with backup Blaine Gabbert under center, but it doesn’t appear that Mariota’s status has changed […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is currently nursing an elbow injury he suffered during the team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL season opener. As a result, head coach Mike Vrabel has indicated that quarterback Blaine Gabbert may take some snaps under center in Week 2. Mariota is currently listed as questionable for Sunday’s […]

The Tennessee Titans have undergone much change to their coaching staff this offseason that was headlined by the addition of a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, who is set to the embark on his first stint at that position in his NFL coaching career. Offseason addition cornerback Malcolm Butler, who is a former New […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was never short of confidence as a player. However, coaching has become a different challenge altogether for him. Vrabel has been praised for his charismatic approach to his first stint as a head coach. According to Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com, he is still unsure if he will ever feel confident as […]

Every year, an average of seven new NFL head coaches are hired. The 2018 offseason was no different, as seven teams moved on from their former leaders. Opinions on some of the new hires are mixed, but there is a sense of optimism around them all. What could the records of these coaches look like […]

The Tennessee Titans are coming off their first playoff appearance in nine years, but it resulted in a coaching change over the offseason. This has seen former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel effectively take over the helm as the new head coach. The decision to change directions does bring forth the question of what the offensive […]