NASHVILLE, Tenn. Despite making it to the divisional round of the 2017 playoffs, Tennessee Titans GM Jon Robinson decided the franchise needed to go in a different direction.
Coach Mike Mularkey was fired after losing 35-14 to the New England Patriots. Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had arguably his worst season, with a career-high 15 interceptions and a career-low QB rating (79.3).
The ensuing coaching search included an interview with Matt LaFleur a young offensive coordinator who, along with coach Sean McVay, re-energized a Los Angeles Rams team that had finished 4-12 in 2016.
Robinson also interviewed Mike Vrabel, who had just completed his first season as the Houston Texans defensive coordinator. Robinson was searching for certain qualities, including being a leader of men, team-first, detailed, tough and dependable. Ultimately, Vrabel was granted the opportunity to take the Titans to the next level.
Daniel Jonesplayed hurt on Sunday, and it looked like it. The Giants quarterback threw for just 127 yards and didn t have a single rushing attempt in a 26-7 loss to the Cardinals that dropped New York out of first place in the NFC East. An ailing Jones limped to the sideline at the end of the game, and it s fair to wonder if a compromised version of the second-year quarterback will be Joe Judge s best option on Sunday night against the Browns. Whoever is playing quarterback for Big Blue, the offensive line needs to be far better than it was against Arizona. Jones and Colt McCoy were sacked eight times in the loss, five of them coming on a career day from Haason Reddick. If the Giants don t find a way to take a step forward on offense, their season has already peaked.