Titans Part Ways with GM Ran Carthon, Retain Head Coach Brian Callahan. The Tennessee Titans have kicked off what’s expected to be a busy offseason by parting ways with General Manager Ran Carthon, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite the front-office shakeup, head coach Brian Callahan will remain in charge following a challenging rookie season. The Titans secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after closing the year with a loss to the Houston Texans.
This season was anything but smooth for the Titans. Quarterback Will Levis was benched mid-season, and Callahan didn’t shy away from voicing his dissatisfaction with various elements of the team. Now, with Carthon no longer in the picture, the franchise is expected to bring in a GM whose approach better aligns with Callahan’s vision and philosophy.
Finishing 3-14 is far from acceptable, especially for a coach coming from the Cincinnati Bengals, where Callahan had overseen a successful offense. However, his first year in Nashville presented a much tougher challenge, plagued by subpar quarterback play and a roster lacking depth and talent. The issues were compounded by disappointing returns from Carthon’s two draft classes in 2023 and 2024, which failed to deliver key impact players.
Callahan drew attention this season for his unusually candid critiques of Levis and the team’s overall execution, something rare for a first-year head coach. While some of the responsibility lies with the GM’s roster-building decisions, Callahan wasn’t shy about holding players accountable publicly—a move that can be risky but may signal a push for higher standards.
With the No. 1 pick in hand and a new GM on the horizon, the direction of the franchise hangs in the balance. Callahan’s influence in selecting the next quarterback or cornerstone talent will be pivotal. If that decision fails to produce quick results, his own job security could come into question.
The Titans are in the midst of a reset, trying to reclaim the stability and success they enjoyed under former coach Mike Vrabel. Whether Callahan can lead that turnaround depends largely on the synergy between him and the incoming GM—and the choices they make together.
