The Tennessee Titans announced a trio of moves on Wednesday, with two of them giving clarity as to the structure in which the Titans will operate.
On top of making the Brian Callahan hiring official, the Titans also promoted general manager Ran Carthon by adding executive vice president to his job title, and assistant general manager Chad Brinker is now the president of football operations, a brand new position in Nashville.
Here’s an explanation of what the new title means for Carthon, per the team:
As Executive Vice President/General Manager, Carthon’s duties will expand to include all areas that impact the football team: roster control, team activities and personnel decisions including draft and free agency acquisitions, oversight of Callahan and his coaching staff, scouting, sports medicine, and player engagement.
And here’s an explanation for what Brinker’s role will include:
As President of Football Operations, a new role for the organization, Brinker will provide executive leadership and support for the entire football side of the organization. His day-to-day responsibilities will include direct oversight of the football departments that address salary cap management; analytics and strategy; communications and information systems; and team operations including security, video, equipment, and grounds. Brinker will also continue to provide scouting evaluations of top talent in both college and the NFL.
“Over the past year, Ran has impressed me and our staff with his innovative approach to roster building,” Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said. “Ran’s exceptional reputation around the league as a talent evaluator and culture builder was a clear competitive advantage during last year’s free agency and draft process, as well as our recent search for a head coach. Simply put, Ran Carthon makes the Tennessee Titans a destination for the league’s top talent. By expanding his role to include full roster control and oversight of the coaching staff, our organization will now benefit more completely from Ran’s unique ability to build and lead a championship-caliber football team.”
“This is not my father’s NFL,” Adams Strunk added. “As our league continues to evolve in areas like analytics, sports science, and technology, football organizations have become more complex and multifaceted. I want our football operation to be at the forefront of the NFL as teams continue to find new competitive advantages. In this new role, Chad will blend his executive experience with his strengths in football and scouting to ensure our football operation continues to innovate and grow as new opportunities emerge. Chad’s oversight of these areas will allow Ran to focus his full attention and energy on building and leading a championship football team.”
Burke Nihill calls the #Titans coaching search a “masterclass” by Ran Carthon.
Also confirms that Ran Carthon, Chad Brinker, and Anthony Robinson were the “search firm” for the next head coach.
Paired with the defined roles, Amy Adams Strunk is letting Ran cook
— JT Ruhnke (@jt_ruhnke) January 24, 2024
So, the Titans are officially handing the keys to the car to Carthon who, along with Brinker and his analytics model, will ensure that this team takes a more modern and innovative approach moving forward.
That’s significant because the Titans were one of the last teams in the NFL to embrace analytics before Carthon arrived. Now, they’re trying to be at the forefront.
As for Callahan, the Titans will officially announce him in a press conference set to take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. CST .
