I'd say from his press conference yesterday, this was the reason:
Mularkey was asked about potential changes on his coaching staff this offseason, and he indicated he currently has no plans for a shakeup.
Mularkey said he was happy with the job offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie did in 2017. The Titans ranked 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] in the NFL in total offense in 2017 (15[SUP]th[/SUP] rushing, 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] passing).
“I think Terry did a very good job, a very good job,” Mularkey said. “Being a playcaller, that’s not easy. I thought he did a very good job.”
Mularkey was asked about potential changes on his coaching staff this offseason, and he indicated he currently has no plans for a shakeup.
Mularkey said he was happy with the job offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie did in 2017. The Titans ranked 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] in the NFL in total offense in 2017 (15[SUP]th[/SUP] rushing, 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] passing).
“I think Terry did a very good job, a very good job,” Mularkey said. “Being a playcaller, that’s not easy. I thought he did a very good job.”
Mike Mularkey has agreed to part ways with the Tennessee Titans, who announced Monday that the sides "couldn't come to an agreement over the future."
Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk acknowledged in a statement that the organization had discussed a potential contract extension with Mularkey, who this year coached Tennessee to its first postseason appearance since 2008.
But the talks revealed that Mularkey and the Titans "saw different paths to achieve greater success," according to Adams Strunk. General manager Jon Robinson is expected to address the decision during a news conference later Monday.
The Titans were open to extending Mularkey, whose current contract runs through 2018, but they wanted to make changes to his coaching staff, sources told ESPN's Cameron Wolfe.
"It is certainly unfortunate that we couldn't find enough common ground," Adams Strunk said. "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."
Mularkey, 56, went 20-21 in parts of three seasons with the Titans and guided Tennessee to back-to-back 9-7 records in his two years as the team's full-time coach.
The Titans ended an eight-year postseason drought and won a playoff game for the first time since 2003 with their 22-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round earlier this month.
But Tennessee was eliminated Saturday with a 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots.
"I want to thank Mike Mularkey for his contributions to our franchise over his tenure with our organization," Adams Strunk said in Monday's statement. "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."
Adams Strunk had publicly supported Mularkey just over a week ago, saying in a Jan. 7 statement that "to eliminate any distractions moving forward, Mike Mularkey is our head coach and will be our head coach moving forward."
That vote of confidence was prompted by widespread speculation about Mularkey's future -- a situation that Mularkey called "ridiculous" after Tennessee rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Kansas City on Jan. 6.
The Titans are the first NFL team in 15 years to change head coaches after a season in which they won a playoff game. The San Francisco 49ers fired Steve Mariucci in 2002 after they beat the New York Giants in the wild-card round and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the next week.
Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk acknowledged in a statement that the organization had discussed a potential contract extension with Mularkey, who this year coached Tennessee to its first postseason appearance since 2008.
But the talks revealed that Mularkey and the Titans "saw different paths to achieve greater success," according to Adams Strunk. General manager Jon Robinson is expected to address the decision during a news conference later Monday.
The Titans were open to extending Mularkey, whose current contract runs through 2018, but they wanted to make changes to his coaching staff, sources told ESPN's Cameron Wolfe.
"It is certainly unfortunate that we couldn't find enough common ground," Adams Strunk said. "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."
Mularkey, 56, went 20-21 in parts of three seasons with the Titans and guided Tennessee to back-to-back 9-7 records in his two years as the team's full-time coach.
The Titans ended an eight-year postseason drought and won a playoff game for the first time since 2003 with their 22-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round earlier this month.
But Tennessee was eliminated Saturday with a 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots.
"I want to thank Mike Mularkey for his contributions to our franchise over his tenure with our organization," Adams Strunk said in Monday's statement. "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."
Adams Strunk had publicly supported Mularkey just over a week ago, saying in a Jan. 7 statement that "to eliminate any distractions moving forward, Mike Mularkey is our head coach and will be our head coach moving forward."
That vote of confidence was prompted by widespread speculation about Mularkey's future -- a situation that Mularkey called "ridiculous" after Tennessee rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Kansas City on Jan. 6.
The Titans are the first NFL team in 15 years to change head coaches after a season in which they won a playoff game. The San Francisco 49ers fired Steve Mariucci in 2002 after they beat the New York Giants in the wild-card round and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the next week.
Finally an owner who is not happy being mediocre. They recognized that they were not going anywhere better or moving forward with
Mularky as coach...
The offense was putrid this year. Mariotta is not getting better, he is regressing. They recognized they need a younger, more gifted coach in there
to get them to improve. Mularky is happy being mediocre.
Kudos to the Titans ownership for having the balls to not stay with the status quo that has had some success but will not get them to be any better than what they are....
Mularky as coach...
The offense was putrid this year. Mariotta is not getting better, he is regressing. They recognized they need a younger, more gifted coach in there
to get them to improve. Mularky is happy being mediocre.
Kudos to the Titans ownership for having the balls to not stay with the status quo that has had some success but will not get them to be any better than what they are....
I don’t know, when the GM gives you Delanie Walker, Rishard Matthews and a washed up Eric Decker as your top 3 targets some blame has to be put on the GM. He got the Titans to the playoffs and they lost to the Pats on the road in the divisional round. What was his goal for the season? Beat the Pats and win the AFC with those skill receivers?
If Andrew Luck and Deshaun Watson come back healthy next year does the AFC become the toughest division in the NFL? Maybe Mularkey saw the writing on the wall and knew it would be tough to repeat next year. If those two do come back healhy along with JJ Watt I have a hard time seeing the Titans making the playoffs with or without Mularkey.
If Andrew Luck and Deshaun Watson come back healthy next year does the AFC become the toughest division in the NFL? Maybe Mularkey saw the writing on the wall and knew it would be tough to repeat next year. If those two do come back healhy along with JJ Watt I have a hard time seeing the Titans making the playoffs with or without Mularkey.
