"They all text when you win": Mike Vrabel reveals he reached out to Brian Callahan after Titans' firing

Mike Vrabel reveals he reached out to Brian Callahan after Titans
Mike Vrabel reveals he reached out to Brian Callahan after Titans' firing

The Tennessee Titans parted ways with Brian Callahan as their coach on Monday. Since taking over in January 2024, he could only muster a 4-19 record. This season, Tennessee posted a 1-5 record. A disappointing 20-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6 was the final straw for the franchise.

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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reached out to Brian Callahan after his firing to share some words of encouragement. He coached the Titans for six seasons (2018-2023) before being replaced by Callahan.

"Of course, I did," Vrabel said. "I mean, you don't wanna see anybody that shares a job with you let go. That's a tough feeling. With family and school, whether it's in college or pro, we're in the media every single day.
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"There's a human element to this that I don't wanna forget. I just remember all those coaches or people that reached out after I was let go. And I think that's important, because nobody texts you when you lose, they all text you when you win."

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On Tuesday, the Titans named Mike McCoy as the interim head coach until they find a suitable replacement. He has previous experience in the position with the then-San Diego Chargers. McCoy believes that this experience will prove to be an asset for his journey with the Titans.

"It's invaluable," McCoy said. "Because nobody knows until you're in this role. You think you're ready. You're not ready. There's so many things that come up on a daily basis that you have to deal with."
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Titans quarterback Cam Ward shares his thoughts on Brian Callahan's firing

Titans rookie starting quarterback Cam Ward spoke about Brian Callahan's departure from the team during Wednesday's media availability.

"I think from a day-to-day process, it really doesn't change anything," Ward said. "Not only for myself, to the other players on the team, we still have our routine and install of the game plan that we go through. Nothing has really changed.
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"I think the biggest thing is just you feel for him, just because, like, what he's done for me to get to this point -- just through the draft prep, through the offseason, training camp work. You know, how he's helped me get to this point. So, I feel for him, but, I mean, from a process standpoint, no change."
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Mike McCoy will make his first start as the interim head coach when the Titans take on the Patriots on Sunday.

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