The Tennessee Titans have officially fired head coach Mike Vrabel, the team announced on Tuesday. While Vrabel no longer being Titans head coach is not shocking, the fact they didn’t trade him is.
So, why didn’t they take that road, which likely would’ve netted them a high draft pick?
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that the team thought it would be too complicated and take too long, with the obvious fear that a delayed process could prevent them from being able to hire one of the top candidates.
Russini also added that Vrabel did not ask for a trade, nor did he ask to be let go. While that’s all well and good, there was more than enough smoke to see that Vrabel wasn’t happy and this relationship was heading for a divorce, one way or the other.
Vrabel’s firing had mixed reactions, with some believing the Titans have made a terrible mistake in not keeping their now-former head coach.
Others believe it was the right move to part with Vrabel, with their only issue being the team not trading him. Admittedly, this is the camp I’m in, as not getting something for Vrabel is a tough pill to swallow.
Here’s a look at the reactions.