Photo Gallery: Mike Vrabel Through the Years With the Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE — It's been a heck of a ride for Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans for the past six years. Vrabel, who was fired on Tuesday, went 54-45 since joining the Nashville franchise in 2018.
The Titans made the playoffs three times during his tenure, The Titans went 9-7 in his first two seasons, and advanced to the AFC Championship Game during the 2019 season, beating the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens along the way before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs.
A year later, the Titans finished 11-5, but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The following year, in 2021, the Titans entered the postseason as the AFC's No.1 seed with a 12-5 record, but then lost their home playoff game to the Cincinnati Bengals.
But the last two seasons have been rough. They lost their final seven games in the 2022 season, missing out on the playoffs with a final-game loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars to finish 7-10.
This year was even worse, finishing 6-11. “It also has been just frustrating this year. And nobody wants to be where we're at,” Vrabel said last week.
At least he won his final game, beating Jacksonville 28-20 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. It was the Titans' only win against an AFC South opponent all year, getting swept by the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
But through it all, it's been a wild ride with Vrabel, a former Super Bowl champion as a player. Here's a collection of two dozen pictures from his time with the Titans. Enjoy!
Mike Vrabel photo gallery
Mike Vrabel
AUG. 18, 2018 — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel looks on from the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium.
Mike Vrabel and Family
SEPT. 9, 2018 — Titans coach Mike Vrabel spends time with his grandfather, George, left, and father, Chuck, before the game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Mike Vrabel and Marcus Mariota
SEPT. 23, 2018 — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and coach Mike Vrabel celebrate the team's 9-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.
Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick
NOV. 11, 2018 — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick hugs Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabelafter a Titans win at Nissan Stadium. It was Vrabel's first game against his former boss as a head coach.
Mike Vrabel
NOV. 26, 2018 — Titan coach Mike Vrabel talks to referees after losing a challenge at NRG Stadium in Houston in a game against the Texans.
Wesley Woodyard, Jurrell Casey and Mike Vrabel
DEC. 30, 2018 — Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59), defensive end Jurrell Casey (99) and coach Mike Vrabel talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium.
Amy Adams Strunk, Jon Robinson, Jeffery Simmons and Mike Vrabel
APRIL 26, 2019 — The Tennessee Titans hold a press conference for first round NFL draft pick Jeffery Simmons with owner Amy Adams Strunk (left), general manager Jon Robinson, Simmons and coach Mike Vrabel at Saint Thomas Sports Park.
Mike Vrabel and Tom Brady
AUG. 14, 2019 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel chats with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a joint training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park prior to the start of the 2019 season, Brady's last in New England. Vrabel and Brady were former teammates.
Mike Vrabel
NOV. 24, 2019 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium.
Mke Vrabel and Logan Ryan
JAN. 4, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel pats Titans cornerback Logan Ryan (26) on the chest before the AFC Wild Card game at Gillette Stadium against the New England Patriots.
Mike Vrabel
JAN. 19, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel yells during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Mike Vrabel
JAN. 19, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel walks into the tunnel before the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mike Vrabel and Jonnu Smith
AUG. 25, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel works on blocking drills with tight end Jonnu Smith (81) during a training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.
Derrick Henry and Mike Vrabel
OCT. 18, 2020 — Tennessee running back Derrick Henry (22) is congratulated by Titans coach Mike Vrabel after a touchdown run during the second half against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium.
Mike Vrabel and Kevin Byard
JULY 28, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel talks with Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he stretches before the start of training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park.
Mike Vrabel and A.J. Brown
JULY 28, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel talks with Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.
Mike Vrabel
AUG. 21, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel walks the sideline during an NFL preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
Ryan Tannehill and Mike Vrabel
SEPT. 12, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel (right) talks with Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Mike Vrabel
JAN. 2, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the Miami Dolphins at Nissan Stadium.
Mike Vrabel
SEPT. 25, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel takes the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Nissan Stadium.
Mike Vrabel and Derrick Henry
NOV. 6, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after his second touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ran Carthon, Amy Adams Struck and Mike Vrabel
JAN. 20, 2023 — Tennessee Titans new general manager Ran Carthon (left) poses with controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk and coach Mike Vrabel during a press conference announcing Carthon's hiring at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.
Mike Vrabel and Derrick Henry
NOV. 26, 2023 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel (right) and running back Derrick Henry (22) watch as officials review a play during the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Mike Vrabel
JAN. 7, 2024 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel heads off the field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in what turned out to be his final game with the Titans.