Titans Fire General Manager Ran Carthon, Retaining Brian Callahan

James Rapien | Jan 7, 2025

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan speaks during a press conference at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The Titans are retaining former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their head coach, despite a 3-14 season. General manager Ran Carthon wasn't so lucky.

The Titans fired Carthon after he finished 9-25 over the past two seasons.

That means a new general manager will lead the Titans' offseason, including a draft where they have the No. 1 overall pick.

Callahan needs a quarterback, so that will certainly be the No. 1 job for the new general manager.

Callahan spent five seasons in Cincinnati as the Bengals offensive coordinator before becoming the Titans head coach last year.

Rumblings about Ran Carthon's future were persistent in league circles in recent weeks. But GMs typically get more tenure than coaches. GM firings after two years are rare. Alas, more change in Tennessee.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 7, 2025

Titans part ways with general manager Ran Carthon

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