The two hires are Erik Frazier as offensive skill assistant and Jason Houghtaling as offensive line assistant. Let's dive into some statistics from Downing's prior experience as an offensive coordinator to get a better understanding of how the Titans may utilize their offensive players in 2021. TEN Ryan Tannehill 18/27, 197 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, TEN Derrick Henry 28 rushes, 113 yards, TEN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD. His cause couldnt have been helped by the numerous injuries suffered this year by the Titans, who eventually used an NFL-record 91 players. ", Image via George Walker IV / Tennessean.com-USA TODAY NETWORK, General Manager Jon Robinson was already fired mid-season, finished in the bottom five in both yards per game and points per game, allowed an average of 10.78 punt return yards per kick. NE Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 11:13. TEN Randy Bullock 36-yard field goal, 7:44. Top 10 Greatest NFL Wide Receivers Of All Time However, if you are expecting Henry to build upon his incredible numbers in 2020 you will likely be disappointed. 53 active, 17 inactive, 16 practice squad(+1 exempt). Coaching Staff Mike Vrabel Head Coach Mike Vrabel is in his fifth season with the Titans after being named the 19th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 20, 2018. Titans safeties coach Scott Booker returning next year is one of the easier decisions of this entire group. 2021, taking over the club after serving as the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator for the last two seasons (2019-2020). He has four years of head coaching experience and 14 seasons as a defensive coordinator under his belt. The Titans only scored one touchdown, a pass from Tannehill to A. J. hbbd```b``A$Z,t#wl H &rCg2@
TEN Ryan Tannehill 30/49, 298 yards, TD, NYJ Zach Wilson 21/34, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT, TEN Derrick Henry 33 rushes, 157 yards, TD, NYJ Michael Carter 13 rushes, 38 yards, TD, NYJ Corey Davis 4 receptions, 111 yards, TD. Henry would also catch a career high six receptions for 55 yards, winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his performance. TEN Randy Bullock 23-yard field goal, 14:15. But considering former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith did not provide much receiving work for his running backs in the passing game, there could be more receiving opportunities for the Titans backs than the 3.31 targets per game they saw in 2020. Winning the division and making the playoffs is mandatory, or else they will be one of the bigger disappointments in the league. Unfortunately, there wont be any practices open to the general public this year because of ongoing construction at the teams practice facility. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. The Cardinals got up 17-0 in the second quarter before Tannehill ran in for a touchdown, however the extra point was missed by new kicker Michael Badgley. He has been the Tennessee Titans wide receivers coach since 2018 after previously spending time coaching NFL wide receivers for the Buffalo Bills (2014) and Oakland Raiders (2015-2017). He was the tight ends coach the previous few seasons and was an offensive coordinator before the Titans with the Raiders in 2017. Terrell Williams is another coach that managed to do more with less for a majority of the season. OL Coach: Keith Carter -Keith Carter has been the Tennessee Titans offensive line coach since 2018. %%EOF
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The incident took place when the current Tennessee Titans head coach was in charge of Ohio State's defensive line. TEN Randy Bullock 36-yard field goal, 10:01. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel has shaken up his coaching staff and finally announced Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, that he promoted Tim Kelly to offensive coordinator from passing game coordinator . ARI DeAndre Hopkins 17-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 11:03. Early 2026 World Cup Odds Favor Brazil Over Reigning Champ Argentina. TEN Ryan Tannehill 11/21, 93 yards, TD, INT, TEN Dontrell Hilliard 12 rushes, 131 yards, TD, TEN Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 2 receptions, 25 yards, TD. He was not the same weapon last season for Atlanta. A look at the number of carries per game Tennessee Titans OC Todd Downing has seen from his RB room each year (as an OC/HC)2017: Oakland #Raiders OCPresent: Tennessee #Titans OC pic.twitter.com/WGwREQdJUo. Follow Eli Grabanski on Twitter:@3li_handles. TEN Ryan Tannehill 21/27, 270 yards, TD, INT, KC Patrick Mahomes 6 rushes, 35 yards, TEN Derrick Henry 29 rushes, 86 yards, TEN A. J. Tennessee Titans hire two assistants for Mike Vrabel's coaching staff Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans AFC. The Titans defense also held the Colts to just 25% on third down conversions and sacked Carson Wentz two times with 10 quarterback hits. Brown 10 receptions, 155 yards, TD, IND Michael Pittman Jr. 10 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD. Jul 28, 2021; Nashville, TN, United States; Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz looks over the secondary during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. While the team's records have been good, the defenses have been mediocre at best - which is disappointing given Vrabel's defensive background. JAX Trevor Lawrence 4-yard run (pass failed), 13:50. [18], A Saints red zone interception was negated by a questionable roughing the passer call, which set up the Titans with 1st & Goal at the one yard line, resulting in a touchdown for Tennessee, at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. Tennessee has seen an insane amount of injuries in 2021, leading to the team fielding an NFL record 86 players through 12 games, two more than the previous top mark. Mike Vrabel - Head Coach. The Titans rallied to the overtime win and only their third sweep of the Colts since formation of the AFC South. HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard field goal, 13:35. Evans, the Titans first-round draft pick in 2018, was limited to 12 games because of injury this year. But what we should expect is a couple more pass attempts per game than what Arthur Smith was calling for the team. Downing did a great job of feeding his lead back in 2017, giving a 31-year-old Marshawn Lynch 207 of the team's 320 season running back carries (64.69%). PIT Chris Boswell 46-yard field goal, 7:20. The Titans' previous offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, provided his running backs with 23 carries per game in 2019 and 28.94 carries per game in 2020. Gee spent three years in his role for the Titans. Please check your email for a confirmation. Okonkwo is sure to be a massive piece of what the Titans try to do on offense in 2023, and Steckel returning to assist in his growth is a no brainer. Brown into one of the best weapons in the NFL. TEN Randy Bullock 36-yard field goal, 4:45. The 2021 season was the Tennessee Titans ' 52nd season in the National Football League, their 62nd overall, their 25th in the state of Tennessee, and their fourth under head coach Mike Vrabel. Todd Downing and Shane Bowen have plenty of talent to work with, but it will be interesting to see how they interact on game days. TEN Randy Bullock 46-yard field goal, 11:15. Vrabel has quietly gotten the job done thus far, but there will be critics out there if and when they come up short in January. Adding Julio Jones will do that, but many have concerns about his health. It was Joe Schobert, Dylan Cole, Monty Rice, and Jack Gibbens filling in to combine for 17 defensive starts. Steckel will work alongside offensive. Arthur Smith enters his 10th season on the Titans coaching staff and his second season as offensive coordinator. TEN Ryan Tannehill 13/18, 120 yards, 2 TD, TEN D'Onta Foreman 26 rushes, 132 yards, TD. The Titans began 01 for the first time since 2018, giving up six sacks on Ryan Tannehill. The Titans will bring back the same head coach (Mike Vrabel), offensive coordinator (Todd Downing),. Jeffery Simmons was never truly playing at full strength with his ankle injury, and a return to health paired with Autry, Landry, Tart, and Weaver next season should have this defensive front in good shape. endstream
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The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. With the win the Titans moved to a 9-2 lifetime record against Chiefs coach Andy Reid. On January 29, 2021, tight ends coach Todd Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen was promoted to defensive coordinator. Edwards spent four seasons with the Titans, serving as a special-teams assistant in 2018, 2019 and 2021. He is highly thought of within the organization, and even with the special teams struggles in 2022, I think those get chalked up to personnel issues and Aukerman returns in 2023 for his seventh season. Those are the decisions that can drive the fans crazy, and only winning will cure their woes. [4], The Titans signed 14 players to futures contracts on January 11, 2021. With all that zigging, perhaps Midget is the one zag for Vrabel on the defensive side of the ball. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The game lead tied or changed five times as Ryan Tannehill, overcoming seven sacks, completed a two-yard score to Cameron Batson that forced overtime. Please check your email for a confirmation. Booker should continue to be a part of that. After a Matt Ammendola field goal in overtime Randy Bullock missed a 49-yard attempt. Even as recently as the pro scouting of Dennis Daley in 2022 and then sticking with him at left tackle for the entire season. He coached the Titans inside linebackers the past two seasons. For just $0.83/month, get an ad-free experience and access to RotoBaller's VIP Discord Chat Community, If you can't subscribe, please consider turning off your adblocker for RotoBaller.com, Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App, Jessie Bates III Not Expected Back In Cincinnati, No Movement On Leighton Vander Esch Talks, Browns Could Restructure Deshaun Watson's Contract, Cowboys Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Tony Pollard, Giants, Daniel Jones Making Progress In Talks, Jets Could Take A Quarterback In The Draft, Raiders Plan To Use Franchise Tag On Josh Jacobs, Yandy Diaz Likely Sidelined Into Next Week, A.J. They should feel confident and excited as they are playing in the most favorable division. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Titans won't give that level of receiving workload to a running back room headlined by a subpar pass-catcher in Derrick Henry in 2021. The Tennessee Titans will have some extra help during training camp this year, as the team announced the additions of four coaches through the Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship, as well as one new intern.