The Tennessee Titans fired Mike Vrabel as their head coach Tuesday after six seasons. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, owner Amy Adams Strunk “wanted fresh perspective in the coaching staff after a 6-18 stretch over the last two seasons, including 1-9 in division games.”

Vrabel took over the Titans as head coach in 2017 and led Tennessee to three playoff appearances in six seasons on the job. He was the NFL’s Coach of the Year award winner in 2021. However, the Titans struggled to a 7-10 record in 2022 and a 6-11 record this past season. Vrabel finishes his Titans tenure with a 54-45 record (2-3 in playoffs).

Vrabel hitting the coaching free agent market makes him a top candidate to replace Bill Belichick if the Patriots and their legendary head coach part ways. Belichick reportedly will meet with Patriots ownership for a second time since Sunday’s Week 18 finale.

Vrabel spent eight seasons with the Patriots from 2001 through 2008 and played a key role on three Super Bowl-winning teams. The former linebacker was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame last October.

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