Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons - ESPN

The Tennessee Titans fired coach Mike Vrabel on Tuesday.

Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk released the following statement Tuesday:

«Earlier today, I spoke with Mike Vrabel and told him about my decision to make a change at head coach. As I told Coach Vrabel, this decision was as difficult as any I've made as Controlling Owner.»

Vrabel's firing comes a year after the Titans made a change at general manager, hiring Ran Carthon.

Mike Vrabel led the Titans to four straight winning seasons when he became head coach, but Tennessee finished under .500 each of the past two seasons.

«As the NFL continues to innovate and evolve, I believe the teams best positioned for sustained success will be those who empower an aligned and collaborative team across all football functions. Last year, we began a shift in our approach to football leadership and made several changes to our personnel to advance that plan. As I continued to assess the state of our team, I arrived at the conclusion that the team would also benefit from the fresh approach and perspective of a new coaching staff,» Strunk said.

Vrabel, 48, led Tennessee to four consecutive winning seasons after arriving in 2018, but the Titans have experienced back-to-back frustrating seasons, finishing multiple games under .500 both times.

The Titans finished 6-11 this season.

«I will never shy away from acknowledging that I have unapologetically high expectations for the football team and every aspect of the Titans organization. Our vision is not simply to produce more wins than losses, it is to regularly compete for championships. While this season was disappointing, I see early signs of progress taking shape. Last year we added a promising young quarterback and several