Just when you think the Tennessee Titans seasons couldn't get any more dysfunctional, they decided to throw a curveball by firing Jeff Fisher. This makes about as much sense as the decision to shut down the internet and not expect people to get mad. Who knew, Egyptian government?! But this is a horrendous decision, and I hope the Titans enjoy picking in the top 10 in the next five years.The reason I am so harsh about this decision is because the Titans management still wants to get rid of Vince Young. I am not the biggest VY guy, but keeping Young around will ease the sudden transition. As I tried to figure out the pieces of why the Titans did this, ESPN Adam Schefter brought up a great comparison. Schefter compared it to Tampa Bay's decision a couple years ago by getting rid of Jon Gruden late in January. They got a young coach in Raheem Morris and drafted quarterback Josh Freeman. I am not sure the same result will happen in Nashville.
Likely, the Titans will hire their offensive line coach Mike Munchak and probably bring in the collection of quarterbacks who will be available when the Titans pick at 8 ( Cam Newton, Jake Locker and Ryan Mallet). I don't believe that any of those guys can be inserted into an NFL lineup and be successful next fall. But who knows, I said the same thing about Freeman when Tampa drafted him.
Fisher will land on his feet in 2012. With the plethora of good coaches out there, there are only about five coaches safe right now. I think if one team slips up, they will get screwed. Fisher is a smart, funny dude who would be great in the booth. Much better than Dan Fouts, Solomon Wilcots, and others on CBS.
-Charlie.
