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5 days ago
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Titans Make Staffing Announcement After Minicamp
Titans Make Staffing Announcement After Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Titans took a gamble on first-time head coach Brian Callahan last offseason after parting ways with Mike Vrabel. Although Callahan mustered just three wins in 2024, owner Amy Adams Strunk opted to keep him in Tennessee. Advertisement General manager Ran Carthon was fired for his roster construction, which brought in Mike Borgonzi as the team's new decision-maker. He has wasted no time overhauling a Titans roster that netted the franchise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This offseason has brought much change for the Titans, most notably the addition of Miami quarterback Cam Ward in the draft. Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Roberts-Imagn Images Just a day after mandatory minicamp concluded, however, the Titans announced a handful of major staffing changes as well. Tennessee hired 10 new people to its football staff and promoted an additional eight people on Friday. Advertisement Some of the new hires include Dan Saganey (Vice President of Player Personnel), Evert Geerlings (Vice President of Football Communications), Benny Allen (Director of Team Security) and Chip Pugh (Director of Team Development). The promotions included Keenan Agnew and Kalan Reed (Pro Scout), Mike Boni (Assistant Director of College Scouting), Vin Marino (Senior Vice President of Football Administration and Player Finance) and Erin Psajdl Davis (Coordinator of Football Research and Development). Among the promotions were also Rob Riederer (Director of Game Management and Strategic Initiatives), Jon Salge (Director of Player Personnel) and Kevin Turks (Director of Pro Personnel). Tennessee is a completely new-look franchise compared to a year ago, which is likely a good thing considering the team's league-worst record in 2025. Borgonzi was a longtime executive for the Kansas City Chiefs, so he has seen success first-hand. Advertisement His 16-year tenure in Kansas City likely gave him a good indication of how to build a front office, and the first-year general manager is already making drastic changes. Related: Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed Hit With Dreaded Label Ahead of 2025 Season Related: Jeffery Simmons Addresses Cam Ward Trash Talk at Minicamp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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NFL offseason power rankings: No. 32 Tennessee Titans hope Cam Ward puts them back on the map
When the Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon, a year after practically choosing him over coach Mike Vrabel in a power struggle, it made the Titans look like a directionless franchise. It was actually a moment of clarity. Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk provided a blunt and grim assessment of where her franchise was. Advertisement "It's impossible to ignore that our football team hasn't improved over the past two years," Strunk said in a statement. "I am deeply disappointed in our poor win-loss record during this period, of course, but my decision also speaks to my concern about our long-term future should we stay the course." A 3-14 season was a wake-up call. The Titans not only fell to the bottom of the NFL, they slid deep into obscurity. Tennessee was truly awful but other than regular Will Levis memes and first-year head coach Brian Callahan's outward hostility toward Levis, nobody cared. They had no identity, no marketable star, a decayed roster and only one hope for the future. That hope was the first pick of the draft. The Titans could have traded that pick or taken Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter, but they knew the best path back to relevance was hitting on a pick at quarterback. That's why Cam Ward is a Titan. Ward, the only true standout quarterback prospect in a weak draft class at the position, provides gives Tennessee a chance at an identity going forward. He's used to starting at the bottom, too, after beginning his college journey at Incarnate Word. He started there because he had no FBS scholarship offers. Advertisement Ward's first college game was on Feb. 27, 2021, after Incarnate Word opted to play a spring schedule after COVID-19. It was at McNeese State and 2,394 people were in attendance. His final game that season, at Sam Houston State, the official attendance was 743. The Titans aren't Incarnate Word, but Ward isn't starting at the top of the food chain in his NFL career either. Over Tennessee's last 22 seasons, the Titans have won three division titles. Since losing Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000, they've won only five playoff games. The franchise has never won a Super Bowl. Since hitting on Steve McNair many years ago the the Titans have tried over and over to find a quarterback in the first three rounds of the draft: Vince Young, Jake Locker, Marcus Mariota, Malik Willis, Levis. Young, Locker and Mariota were all picked in the top eight overall. None of them succeeded. In steps Ward, who set an NCAA record with 158 touchdown passes at Incarnate Word, Washington State and then Miami. "His journey is unique," Callahan said. "He's experienced a lot of things when it comes to new places, new faces, new teammates, and his ability to connect with all of them was incredibly impressive." Advertisement There's a long way to go and Ward won't fix all of that. There were a few bright spots on the roster — Jeffery Simmons is a star on the defensive line, 2024 rookies DT T'Vondre Sweat and CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. had promising debuts, Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley had 1,000-yard seasons in a bad situation — but rebuilding will take a while. If Ward hits, at least that's a start. "All I need is one shot and I'll make the most of it," Ward said. "For them to draft me number one overall I know they won't regret it. I'll make sure they don't." No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward (1) gives the Tennessee Titans a new hope at quarterback. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Offseason grade Drafting Cam Ward was the easy part. The Titans' miserable season earned them the first pick, and it quickly became clear Ward was worth that pick. Building around Ward is the big step. The team tried improving a below average offensive line, signing tackle Dan Moore Jr. to a four-year, $82 million deal. Moore was overpaid, but it's hard to find offensive line help. The Titans also signed veteran guard Kevin Zeitler. Those acquisitions, along with 2023 first-round pick Peter Skoronski, 2024 first-round pick JC Latham and center Lloyd Cushenberry, should calm down the line. There were additions to the defense including linebacker Cody Barton, edge defender Dre'Mont Jones and safety Xavier Woods in free agency and outside linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo in the second round of the draft. It was an OK start to a long-term project. Advertisement Grade: B- Quarterback report Cam Ward clearly separated himself in a quarterback draft class that didn't have another QB go in the top 24 picks. Ward's production in college is undeniable. He had 18,184 career passing yards with 158 touchdowns and also rushed for 20 touchdowns. His NFL traits are good too. He does everything at a high level, even if his arm strength isn't necessarily top tier (read this breakdown of Ward from Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice for an in-depth look). Given Ward's skill set and his long college career, having played 57 games at three schools, it's possible he has an immediate impact. The upside of the NIL/transfer era in college football is quarterbacks like Ward coming in with an abundance of experience. BetMGM odds breakdown From Yahoo's Ben Fawkes: "The Titans were an almost impossible 2-15 against the spread last season — the worst ATS mark for any team in the Super Bowl era. Even after drafting QB Cam Ward No. 1 overall, they are only favored in two games this season and don't have any prime-time matchups. With 200-to-1 Super Bowl odds at BetMGM, it could be another long season in Nashville." Yahoo's fantasy take From Yahoo's Scott Pianowski: "Calvin Ridley is no longer an exciting fantasy player entering his age-31 season. But he's also the best target in the Tennessee receiver room, and now that the Titans have a credible QB starter in Cam Ward, Ridley could be an interesting value play. Ridley currently holds an affordable sticker price of WR36, something he can easily beat in a healthy season. This is also a show of faith in play designer Brian Callahan, who knew how to utilize Ridley last year." Stat to remember Last season the Titans had a -16 turnover margin. Only the Las Vegas Raiders, at -22, were worse. The obvious culprit was bad quarterback play. Will Levis threw 12 interceptions (and they always seemed to come at the exact worst time) and Mason Rudolph had nine. The Titans also lost 13 fumbles, and their 34 giveaways were tied for the most in the NFL. Then there wasn't much playmaking on defense. Safety Amani Hooker had five interceptions and no other Titans player had more than one. Getting the defense to make more plays should be a big priority. But little will change unless the Titans take better care of the ball. If Cam Ward can be reasonably safe and avoid having a huge turnover season, that alone will be an upgrade for Tennessee. Burning question Is Brian Callahan the right answer? The Titans' official line after a bad season was that Callahan was a new head coach and new play-caller, and that it was going to take more than a year for him to grow into his job. Advertisement "Brian was one of the hottest candidates last year on the market, and we believe in Brian, and we want to give him the opportunity to grow into the head coach that we think he can be," Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker told the team's site. "He knows, and we've talked about it, that it wasn't good enough this year." It's fine to be patient, but there weren't many tangible reasons to be optimistic that Callahan will be a great coach. The Titans didn't get better. His outbursts at Will Levis' mistakes were a bit startling. Callahan didn't have a lot on his résumé other than being an offensive coordinator with the Bengals who didn't call plays. He had a positive reputation around the league and that's why he was hired, but the Titans would have been justified to move on after one horrific season. They're sticking with their evaluation of Callahan, but the results better improve this season. Best case scenario It wasn't like everyone was high on the 2023 Texans or 2024 Commanders. One home run pick at quarterback can change everything. It's very hard to believe the Titans will ascend to a playoff spot like those two aforementioned teams, but that shouldn't be the realistic goal anyway. If an improved offensive line helps Cam Ward, Ward hits his rookie ceiling and a defense that wasn't too bad last season takes even a modest step forward (getting 2024 bust L'Jarius Sneed healthy would help), the Titans could flirt with a .500 record. That would be a great season for the Titans. Nightmare scenario We could see a scenario like the 2024 Bears, where it's clear pretty early on that the No. 1 overall pick at quarterback was saddled with a coaching staff that should not have gotten another season. Firing coaches after only one season should only happen in Urban Mayer-level disaster situations, but there were few signs that Brian Callahan is a good head coach. It would be rough to figure out shortly into Cam Ward's career that maybe the 2024 Titans record wasn't all Will Levis' fault. Ward should be a good player for the Titans, though that's impossible to know yet. The job gets a lot tougher if the offensive line isn't great, a thin skill position group doesn't help and the coaching staff proves to be inept. Wasting a year of Ward wouldn't be fun, though then Tennessee would pick early again in the 2026 NFL Draft. The crystal ball says The Cam Ward pick was the right one and he'll be a good player. That doesn't mean he's going to be C.J. Stroud or Jayden Daniels right away. This seems more like incremental improvement for the Titans, with a lot of losses this season but confidence by the end of the season that Ward is the right foundational piece. Then next offseason will bring some more talent to lift the roster.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Women Who Run The World Of Football: 5 NFL teams with authoritative proprietresses
(Image via Indianapolis Colts X: Late Jim Isray's daughters: Kalen Jackson, Carlie Isray-Gordan, and Casey Foyt) Indianapolis Colts' beloved owner Jim Isray died at the age of 65 last month, leaving his Colts family without an owner. But since Isray's foremost wish was to keep the Colts within the family, his three daughters, Carlie Isray-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson, took over the reins of the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. Isray-Gordon becomes the Colts' CEO, Foyt will function as the Executive Vice President, and Jackson will be the Chief Brand Officer. With the Colts handing over the authoritativeness to the three proprietresses, which other NFL teams have women-led leadership? Let's find out. — Colts (@Colts) The controlling owner of the Tennessee Titans is Amy Adams Strunk 69-year-old Amy Adams Strunk is an American proprietress who owns the NFL's Tennessee Titans. Her father, Bud Adams, was the founder of the franchise. She owns 50% of the team's stakes. The other 50% is owned by her brother's widow, Susan Lewis, and Strunk's sons, Kenneth S. Adams IV and Barclay Adams. Amy Adams made sure the business stayed in the Adams family. The net worth of Amy Adams Strunk is $2 billion. Sharron Hunt Munson is part-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs along with her brothers, Clark, Daniel, and Lamar Hunt Jr. The real-time net worth of 67-year-old Sharron Hunt Munson and family is $1.6 billion! Hunt owns the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs with her other three siblings, Daniel Hunt, Lamar Hunt Jr., by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo and Clark Hunt. Clark Hunt is the Chairman and the CEO of the Chiefs. Their father, Lamar Hunt, was the founder of the franchise. Susan 'Dee' Bagwell Haslam co-owns NFL's Cleveland Browns with her husband Jimmy Haslam 70-year-old Susan 'Dee' Bagwell Haslam is an American businesswoman who co-owns the NFL's Cleveland Browns with her husband Jimmy Haslam. Her bio in the Browns reads Managing and Principal Partner. Haslam acquired the Browns from Randy Lerner for $1 billion in 2012. Lerner had received the ownership from his father, Al Lerner. However, the founder was Arthur B. McBride. The net worth of Dee Haslam is $8.5 billion. Kim Pegula is the president and CEO of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres 56-year-old Kim Pegula(formerly Kim S. Kerr) is a South Korean native. She is the President and the CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment and President of both the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. She has co-owned the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres with her husband, Terry Pegula, since 2014. The net worth of Kim Pegula is $6.8 billion. Gayle Benson is the principal owner of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans Gayle Benson is a 78-year-old American proprietress who owns the NFL's New Orleans Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. After the death of her husband, Tom Benson, on March 15, 2018, she became the principal owner of the Saints and the Pelicans. Gayle Benson's net worth is $7.1 billion. Also Read: Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders Arielle and Tamia bid goodbye to cheerleading with Super Bowl LIX in their bags | NFL News - Times of India
USA Today
31-03-2025
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- USA Today
Report: Texans attempted to regain rights to Houston Oilers' history from Titans
Report: Texans attempted to regain rights to Houston Oilers' history from Titans With the Tennessee Titans once again "retiring" the Houston Oilers logo and jerseys from their Sunday attire, could the Houston Texans make a swoop at bringing back the iconic oil rig to the city that misses it so? Well, according to The Athletic, Houston actually tried to land the rights to the name the intellectual property, but it was sadly declined. "According to league sources, there was once a perception within the Texans organization that there were discussions for Houston to possibly regain the Oilers history and intellectual property," The Athletic wrote. "But any pipe dream of the Titans ever relinquishing the Oilers intellectual property and history to the Texans would likely elicit an expletive if expressed inside the Titans' facility." If anything, Houston wants the "Love-Ya Blue" color back in play for jersey accents. The team tried to incorporate the light blue into their new uniform designs, but every corner was met with criticism from the Titans and owner Amy Adams Strunk. The decision to allow the Titans to keep the oil rig and color scheme despite leaving the city has sparked heated discussions over decades between fans in both Houston and Nashville. After going 0-2 against the Texans in the uniforms, the Titans announced they would be re-retiring the oil rig, but keep Columbia Blue as its new main color scheme, changing the name of it to "Titans Blue." For Texans fans who remember the 'Luv Ya Blue' era under Bud Adams and Bum Phillips, the coming seasons may be a bit disheartening. Yes, the oil rig will no longer grace football fields, but the iconic blue that brought joy to city will become the primary color of the Texans' rival. Sadly, there's nothing Houstonians can do, so they will have to get used to it. As long as Strunk owns the Titans, the Oilers and their colors won't be leaving Nashville.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Titans ditching Houston Oilers uniforms in 2025 after losing twice to Texans
Titans ditching Houston Oilers uniforms in 2025 after losing twice to Texans Columbia Blue is saying see you later to the city of Nashville. According to reports, the Tennessee Titans won't don the iconic Houston Oilers jerseys in 2025 whenever the Houston Texans travel to Nissan Stadium for a matchup with the former Houston-based franchise. Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk might be getting rid of the iconic Oiler logo, but she's instead making sure that everyone will remember their ties to Houston. According to reports from the team's website, the Titans making light blue its primary color going forward, a homage to the color that became a staple of H-Town football in the 1970s. 'We're talking to fans and we're listening, and there's a clear appetite to have the Titans, their team, represented on the field in this noticeable color that has been with this team from 1960 in Houston, into Memphis, at Vanderbilt and as we've played at Nissan Stadium,' Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill said on the team's site. 'We're going to emphasize that this year and change to Titans blue as the primary color. As we sit here today, the plan is to wear Titans blue at every one of our home games this year.' Strunk, who's father Bud Adams owned the Oilers and eventually moved to the team from Houston to Nasvhille, brought back the old uniforms as the Titans' alternates beginning in 2023. As expected,the logo, jeresys and a merchandise sales were through the roof across the country outside of the city of Houston. Those who were left behind when Adams moved to the north paused the Titans' decision to wear a Houston-based uniform whenever playing against the new Houston team that was founded in 2022. Since the league allows uniforms to change every four years, the Titans will embrace what they're now calling "Titans Blue" for the 2025 season and beyond. It's going to be Columbia Blue with a new shading that won't be exactly the same as the Columbia Blue people have known for years. 'The Titans Blue has always been a part of this organization, and there is something that is uniquely this organization when that color is the dominant color," Nihill said. "You see it, and you know the team that is being represented — it's the Titans.' Is it bad that the Titans won't be wearing the Oilers jerseys anymore? Maybe not since Houston is 2-0 against the Titans whenever those uniforms are being worn. And what's worse is C.J. Stroud didn't defeat Tennessee wearing those colors, but instead it was the backups. In 2023, Case Keenum led Houston to a victory in Week 16, helping the Texans inch closer to securing a playoff bid. Last year, Davis Mills and the backups entered the game after the opening drive to help cap off a second 10-win season under DeMeco Ryans.
