Tennessee Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon: Coach Brian Callahan Gets to Keep His Seat (For Now)
Well, folks, it’s official: the Tennessee Titans have bid farewell to General Manager Ran Carthon, a move that has "shocked absolutely no one" after a glorious 3-14 season that earned them the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Meanwhile, Head Coach Brian Callahan has managed to hang onto his job—because nothing says "bright future" like giving the guy with a three-win season another shot.
Ran Carthon’s Two-Year Odyssey: A Masterclass in Underachievement
Ran Carthon was brought in back in January 2023, hailed as the next great front-office mind after stints with the 49ers and Rams. Fast forward two years, and the Titans are a shining beacon of mediocrity, with a combined 9-25 record. Let’s not forget the highlight reel: drafting Will Levis, who turned out to be more “meh” than Mahomes, and big-ticket acquisitions like Calvin Ridley and Tony Pollard, who were about as impactful as a mild breeze.
When asked about the decision, owner Amy Adams Strunk didn’t mince words: “It’s impossible to ignore that our football team hasn’t improved.” Translation: “We were bad, stayed bad, and we’re tired of being bad.”
The Search for a New GM: Let the Guessing Game Begin
The hunt for Carthon’s replacement is already underway, led by Chad Brinker, who must be thrilled to be tasked with cleaning up this mess. Whoever steps into the GM role will have the dubious honor of trying to fix a team that’s been circling the drain for years. At least they’ll have the No. 1 draft pick to work with—assuming, of course, they don’t somehow botch that too.
Brian Callahan: Survivor of the Year
Now let’s talk about Brian Callahan, the lucky guy who gets to keep his job despite a season that can only be described as “painfully bad.” Callahan joined the Titans in 2024 after a respectable stint as the Bengals’ offensive coordinator, but his rookie season as head coach felt more like a prolonged hazing ritual. Three wins? Stellar.
Still, Callahan seems to have convinced the powers-that-be that he deserves another shot. Maybe it’s his charm. Maybe it’s the fact that firing him would mean admitting they made a mistake hiring him in the first place. Either way, he’s still here—for now.
The No. 1 Draft Pick: The Titans’ Golden Ticket (or Another Paperweight?)
Here’s the good news: the Titans have the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The bad news? It’s the Titans making the pick. Will they draft a franchise quarterback? Shore up their defense? Trade the pick for a bag of magic beans? Your guess is as good as ours.
Whoever the new GM is, this decision will define their tenure. No pressure or anything.
The Titans firing Ran Carthon is like replacing a flat tire on a car with no engine: a step in the right direction, but still a long way from the finish line. With Brian Callahan sticking around and the team staring down a pivotal offseason, fans can only hope that 2025 will bring something—anything—better than what they’ve been enduring.
Until then, let’s all enjoy the drama, because if the Titans can’t entertain us on the field, at least they’re keeping it spicy off of it.