Meet The New Boss

The word “collaboration” was used often during Ran Carthon’s introductory press conference as Tennessee Titans general manager. Whether it was in the way he talked about working with coach Mike Vrabel, his unscheduled visit with the local media ahead of that event or several other things, there was nothing to suggest that the use of that word is just lip service. Carthon gave the impression that his experience, his ego and his personal expectations are all secondary to the success of the team. … Tight ends coach Luke Steckel will interview with the Los Angeles Chargers in that team’s search for an offensive coordinator. Having been with Tennessee for a decade and a position coach for two years, the son of former Titans offensive coordinator Les Steckel has not been considered a factor in the search for Todd Downing’s replacement. Should people have been looking at this guy, and is Mike Vrabel doing exactly that? … The Titans’ 2022 draft class remains a work in progress with the likes of Malik Willis (third round), Treylon Burks (first round) and Chance Campbell (sixth round) having had little or no opportunity to show what they can do. But the contributions of Roger McCreary (second round), Nicholas Petit-Frere (third round) and Chig Okonkwo (fourth round) along with those of undrafted players such as record-setting punter Ryan Stonehouse, cornerback Tre Avery and linebacker Jack Gibbens made Tennessee’s rookie class one of the best this season, based on an ESPN analysis that used metrics from two advanced statistics sites. … Finally, the hosts each pick a statistic that best sums up the Titans’ 2022 season.