The Tennessee Titans made a shocking move on Tuesday when they parted ways with general manager Ran Carthon.
The move adds more questions than answers to what was already set to be a tumultuous offseason. The 3-14 Titans had a ton of problems and major changes were coming, but this wasn’t one that many saw happening.
Yes, Tennessee was bad under his leadership. Not only did the team go 9-25 over his two years at the helm, but he missed on both high-priced free agents and draft picks. Still, for a team that is poised to select first in the 2025 NFL draft, this move could have a lasting imprint.
There is no doubt that the Titans have a lot of needs heading into the draft season. Offensive tackle and quarterback definitely sit near the top of every list. One prospect that many fans covet is Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and this change caught not only his eye but the eye of his NFL Hall of Fame father, Deion Sanders.
WOW! 👀 https://t.co/MUIJs8sOGp
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) January 7, 2025
This may not be a good sign for Titans fans who want to land Shedeur or his teammate Travis Hunter. Coach Prime’s shock and subsequent post on X definitely speaks volumes and will echo throughout the draft season.
Sanders has become a polarizing figure in college coaching circles since rising through the ranks and eventually landing at Colorado, but he has also been outspoken when talking about the importance of stability and culture when asked about Hunter or Shedeur’s final draft destination. This move screams dysfunction within the organization, not stability, and it likely will have ramifications that linger well into the offseason.
It is still early in the process, but the Titans need to move quickly to repair the optics created by this move. If they don’t, there may be darker days ahead.
