So much for that extension. The Titans are parting ways with head coach Mike Mularkey, controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announced on Monday morning: 
“I want to thank Mike Mularkey for his contributions to our franchise over his tenure with our organization. He took over our team during a low moment and together with Jon built a solid foundation for our franchise. I appreciated that Mike devoted himself to this team and the community. In fact, we did discuss extending his future with our team over the past week, but in those discussions about the direction of the team, it became evident that we saw different paths to achieve greater success. It is certainly unfortunate that we couldn’t find enough common ground. I generally believe that continuity is the best path for success, but I also view this as an important moment for our football team as we try to make that next step to sustained success on the field. Jon will begin the search immediately to identify that person.”
Just eight days ago, Strunk told fans that “Mularkey is our head coach and will be our head coach moving forward.” For one reason or another, the Titans and Mularkey are now moving in different directions. Mularkey appeared to save his job with the Titans’ opening round win over the Chiefs, but the team’s divisional round loss to the Patriots has altered the club’s plans.
Wanderlust may have also played a role here with Mularkey having his eye on another job. Meanwhile, the Titans know that several hot coaching candidates are still floating out there now that Josh McDaniels is reportedly headed to the Colts and Pat Shurmur is (possibly) in line for the Giants gig.
The Titans have been frustrated Marcus Mariota‘s development, so they’ll presumably look for a coach who can get the young QB back on the right track. McDaniels could be the best man for that task, but it’s unclear he would go back on his verbal agreement with the Colts, assuming there is one in place.
Why he lead a team to the playoffs and even one a game
what’s up 4th grade reading level
That “w” should be capitalized.
Ironman….No quotes should be around the ‘w’ in your sentence. Quotes should only be used if you are conversing in your phrase.
Ray_Derek….that was a poorly constructed sentence, lol.
He made it to the fifth grade.
Me fail English?! That unpossible!
The team could do more with an updated offense. The offense should be a lot better than it was this past season.
This is like the cubs firing maddon because he lost to the dodgers. Like jeez. Give the man what he wants
No it isn’t at all. Did you even watch the titans this year? Their offense was anemic most of the time and Mariota regressed. They were already thinking about firing him before that Chiefs meltdown. This is the best thing for the Titans.
Terrible analogy.
Why,when did Mularkey win a chip?
The New England Patriots: Coach Killers
he was likely asking for more power in the negotiations and the team wasn’t comfortable usurping their GM.
Defilippo to work with MM ?
Fire the man after he lead your team to the playoffs for the first time since ’08? That’s a bunch of malarkey! (hehe)
From Prince to Pauper…
I feel for the guy but man am I happy about this! Best guess is that he refused to agree to make any changes to his staff (Robiskie at OC) so they felt they had to split up.