Now, he wants to see more from a handful of its members.
The Titans announced promotions for four assistant coaches Friday, including the installation of coordinators on offense and defense, a new assignment for one and the addition of one other.
“I spent the last two weeks evaluating our current staff and talking with others outside our organization,” Vrabel said in a release from the team. “I am excited for all of these guys taking the next step with us.”
Shane Bowen is now the defensive coordinator, a role
he effectively performed in 2020 even though no one had the title. Bowen officially has been Tennessee’s outside linebackers coach for the past three seasons.
FILE - Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Todd Downing watches a drill during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, file photo. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel announced promoting from within, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Todd Downing to offensive coordinator and Shane Bowen to defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has promoted from within, moving Todd Downing to offensive coordinator on Friday.
And Vrabel also named Shane Bowen the defensive coordinator after he handled the job for the Titans without the title throughout the 2020 season.
Vrabel also announced that Luke Steckel will replace Downing as tight ends coach with Ryan Crow taking over Bowen s duties as outside linebackers coach. Matt Edwards now is assistant for special teams, and the Titans added Kenechi Udeze as assistant defensive line coach.