The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday , ending a brutal tenure that saw him win just four out of 22 games. It also comes just six weeks into a season where the Titans used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward in the hopes that he could turn the franchise around.
He still might. He certainly has the talent and the upside.
But it should not be a surprise that things started poorly, or that an in-season coaching change was going to happen.
Recent NFL history should have told them that, and it should be a warning to future teams taking a quarterback with the top pick.
Just bring in a new coach along with the new quarterback for a fresh start. Because it is going to happen anyway, and it might make things smoother for everybody. Including the young qua