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Titans keep Fisher under contract through 2011 with extension

By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer
September 17, 2007

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Titans owner Bud Adams said more than a year ago that coach Jeff Fisher wouldn't be going anywhere. On Monday, the NFL's longest-tenured coach with his current team said he hopes to finish his career in Tennessee.

Adams picked up the 2007 option on Fisher's contract at the end of last season when the Titans rallied from an 0-5 start to finish 8-8, and an extension had been expected since then. Fisher said they finally worked out the last details last week.

"Never at any time was I of the opinion it was not going to get done," Fisher said. "What was most important to me was the team and the players and winning games."

The deal through 2011 is thought to be worth $5.5 million to $6 million per year.

Fisher is in his 13th season with the franchise that used to be the Houston Oilers. Promoted from defensive coordinator to interim head coach in November 1994, he was given the title after that season ended. He coached his 200th regular season game in Sunday's 22-20 loss to Indianapolis.

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Only 10 men have coached more games with one NFL team than Fisher, and he can tie Hank Stram at 210, including the playoffs, this week at New Orleans. He ranks sixth among active coaches for most career wins with 111.

"I have never even considered leaving," Fisher said. "I'm enjoying living here, enjoy coaching here. It was never a consideration. Hopefully, I can finish my coaching career here."

He is 18-32 since the team's last playoff berth and winning record in 2003.

But the Titans have won seven of their last nine games going back to last season when they rallied to finish one victory shy of a playoff berth with Offensive Rookie of the Year Vince Young.

Fisher credited Adams with being patient through those struggles. The Titans went from a team that lost 17-14 at New England in a divisional playoff in January 2004 to a 4-12 record for the 2004 season when injuries decimated the roster to 5-11 in 2005 after a salary cap-forced rebuilding.

"He understands you can't remain competitive if there's a catastrophic injury situation going on on your roster and those kind of things. He also understands the salary cap, and he understands there's going to be some lean years," Fisher said.

"He's excited as we are right now for the future of this team."

This has been a very busy year for the Titans.

Adams chose not to renew the contract for general manager Floyd Reese in January, and Fisher worked with senior executive vice president Steve Underwood to interview finalists for Reese's replacement. Adams selected former Oilers safety Mike Reinfeldt in February as the new GM.


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The Titans also have spent a lot of time this year on cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who was suspended in April for the 2007 season.

They signed Nick Harper and drafted Michael Griffin to help replace Jones, then spent time in training camp on legal maneuvers to keep Jones from risking his playing career in pro wrestling before reaching a deal that limited the cornerback's physical involvement.

But Fisher and the Titans opened the season with a 13-10 win at Jacksonville and had the ball Sunday late with a chance to kick a winning field goal before losing to the defending Super Bowl champs.

Only two players -- punter Craig Hentrich and right guard Benji Olson -- are left from Fisher's lone AFC championship team in 1999. Fisher said that roster turnover helps a coach stick with a team longer.

Burnout also isn't a problem for a man who makes a point of not missing Friday night football games when one of his sons is playing.

His stability in this job also has allowed him to stock his staff with coaches like offensive coordinator Norm Chow, lured by Fisher to his first NFL job in 2005, former Arizona head coach Dave McGinnis and keep running backs coach Sherman Smith with him since 1995.

Fisher already was the coach Adams has kept in this job longest, and he knows what his boss wants from him most.

"I was hired a long time ago to bring Mr. Adams a championship trophy, and I work toward that every day," Fisher said.



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Updated on Monday, Sep 17, 2007 5:36 pm, EDT

I saw this and was disappointed. I still think Crennel loses his job at the end of the season. So it figures the top canidates left are:

Marty Shot.: Man oh man do those Chargers look completely different with Marty not at the helm....

Bill Parcells ( I doubt he comes back): I always liked him

"Da Chin" Cowher (Even though I don't know if I like the coach having all the power scenario)

I don't want a college coach. For the 2 that succeeded there are 20 that didn't.

I'm relieved. Not really a Fisher fan.

I think this doesn't matter. I doubt that Phil would go after Fisher anyway if he had to fire RAC (which I hope doesn't happen).

I bet Phil would go after Kirk Farentz (sp) or someone else that he knows..

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I bet Phil would go after Kirk Farentz (sp)

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Bingo...I would have to believe if RAC is let go this guy will be the next coach of the Browns....If he wants it, he's got a nice contract at Iowa

I hope they are good friends...


Many major college and NFL teams have considered Ferentz as a candidate for their head coaching jobs. However, Ferentz has publicly declined any interest in other coaching positions, opting to stay at Iowa. On November 23, 2004, Ferentz and Iowa athletics director Bob Bowlsby agreed to a new contract extension that keeps Ferentz at Iowa until 2012. [1]

On January 2, 2006 the head coaches of five NFL teams, Green Bay, St. Louis, Houston, New Orleans, and Minnesota, were fired. There was renewed speculation that Ferentz would be offered a head coaching job with one of those professional franchices. But such speculation was soon put to rest when Ferentz stated that he was still happy with his job at Iowa, and that he had no plans to leave. [2]

On June 2, 2006, Ferentz became the highest paid coach in the Big Ten and third highest in college football when he was given a restructured contract that boosted his annual salary to $2.7 million.[3]

Following the 2006 NFL season, rumors circulated that Ferentz may have been in consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coaching job after Bill Cowher stepped down. However, before Cowher's departure, Ferentz was asked about his possible interest in the position, and stated: “I know that staff pretty well and they’ve got some good guys in that building. My guess is that’s where they would go. But I’m not interested, and I doubt they are, either. I’ve got a great job right here.” [citation needed] The Steelers job eventually went to Mike Tomlin.

As long as Marty and Ferentz are still open.

Happy Birthday Clay,,,,,,

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Daman...if RAc fails this year...so does Savage

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you and a very few others actually believe that I bet. I Don't think Savage is in any danger at all

In fact, I don't think RAC is either.. Tell you why I say this. The other night,, Sunday to be exact, I was watching STO.. just bopping around trying to catch highlights of the game. Jim Donovan was interviewing Mark Shapiro and Phil Savage. The show was called "Talking with the GM's".

One thing that Phil said that struck me was that he said when he got here, he told Randy Lerner that this team and the entire organization was such a mess that it was going to take maybe 4, 5, 6 or even 7 years to fix it.

I was totally stunned by the 6 or 7 years comment.. 5 I thought was pretty much understood, but 6 or 7.. it surprised the hell out of me to be honest.

Now IF Phil actually told Randy that, and Randy still hired him, then I don't see Randy going back and making any changes to the GM role.. I can see however that if we are in the 5th year or maybe even in the 4th year, if Romeo appears to have lost the team or the wins are JUST NOT COMING, that Phil makes a change.

I don't see it this year,,, I mean, we would have to completely fall apart for that to happen and to be honest, I think we have talented enough players that Like working for RAC, that they will NOT let that happen..

In fact, I'll go one further, I'm betting that's the reason they (the players) were so keyed up for Sundays game. They didn't want a change at HC. So they talked amongest themselves and decided to take matters into thier own hands..

By the way, you can coach a player all you want,, if he don't get it and use it, then it's his fault.. They got it and used it on Sunday.

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Randy Lerner was "Extremely" Upset not only with RAc but he was moreso upset with Savage

this is "Crennel AND Savage's last chance

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I'd like to know how you know that Randy was Upset... are you in "the know".. do you have contact within the team?

For the reasons above, I say that's a bunch of Bull.... JMO however

There were various reports leaking on the Net last week about how Randy Lerner was extremely upset

The man walked out of his Pressbox room and sat in the lockeroom by himself

he also "personally" came to a meeting with Savage the following morning. Right before Frye was traded

Lerner is all about making money. and losing and spending over 200 million dolars of Lerner's money on high profile FA and losing more games that the year before does not = profits...its bad for business Lerner is a business man, push comes to shove, its all about Profits, and Savage will be shown the door if things don't get better in a hurry.

If Savage really thinks he has 5, 6, or even 7 years...then the guy is a classic bonehead....Corporate business like the NFL is cut throat..better watch your back Phil....you were almost fired awhile back...this time it won't be almost

While i hope that savage gets atleast 5 years, i don't think RAC will. no way we put up anything less than 7-9 and he keeps his job..won't happen. As far as Phil goes, while he has made some nice picks. I don't think he's made any picks that made it that hard to replace him if you can get a Cowher in here, who has had alot more success in the draft than phil has, they might as well not even give us second day picks. But i think he is addressing things in FA pretty well. so i think he'll get time to put talent on the field. But RAC is walking a much finer line. I would even venture to say had he gotten blown out at home again against the bengals, there would be a new coach come oakland

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There were various reports leaking on the Net last week about how Randy Lerner was extremely upset

The man walked out of his Pressbox room and sat in the lockeroom by himself

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So you are reading into that that Savage and RAC only have this year,, quite a stretch man,,,,

fisher is one hell of a coach. what he has done with the level of talent he's had since the move is awesome.

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It might sound like it now...but if we go 5-11 or 4-12 this year..there both gone

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If we go 5-11 or 4-12 this year and Lerner fires Savage, I won't watch the Browns until we have a new owner,, because this owner would be a moron.

Maybe the coach,, maybe,, but Savage,, I don't think so.

I wanna jump back at the if theyre fired Marty or Cowher talk. I think Marty would be good, he did great things with SD, but Martyball and the inability to win in the playoffs is unnerving.

In coaching right now, its all about trends, and the NFL is in a Head Coaching Youth Movement. Old guys are retiring and young guys are getting jobs. Kiffin, Tomlin, Nolan, Wisenhunt...all young guys. Guys like Marty, Tom Coughlin, all these old school guys are kinda on their way out.

I think that our best bet would be to go with a young up and coming coordinator, and we should look no farther than SF.

Mike Singletary has that defense playing some very solid ball. The Greatest Farce On Turf (as its been this year) only put up 16. The supposedly high powered Zona O only put up 17.

He's my top candidate if Romeo is shown the door (which, I dont much wanna see anymore, I'm getting used to seeing him there).

other candidates:

Jason Garett, Dallas OC...I know i know i know, but look at Dallas' offense already. Theyve put up a lot of points, and the kid is smart. Give him a DC and you'd see a good team.

Jim Johnson (why do i feel like thats wrong), Eagles DC...The Eagles D hasnt been the problem so far. Theyve looked good (btw how nice of a hit was that that portis laid on William James).

Brian Schottenheimer, Jets OC...He's innovative, and a chip off the old block, i dunno though.

Just some names I guess....

Id like Mike Singletary if we dont stick with Romeo. It'd be easy, we could keep Chud, let him be the offense, same one. And Mike Singletary played in the 3-4, coaches a 3-4 now. It'd be very little turnover I think.

jc..


Romeo's not even gone, and you people are already seeking his replacement. And as far as the FO has said, he isn't going anywhere, so all your speculation is just that, speculation.

At least give it a few games into the season before you declare this regime a failure.

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Jason Garett, Dallas OC...I know i know i know, but look at Dallas' offense already. Theyve put up a lot of points, and the kid is smart.

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Good possibility if we make a change,, he's a good one,. But if your looking at a young OC, you may not have to look too much further than Chud... That would keep the O consistent and give us some youth.. That would probalby mean that most of the O coaching staff would remain as well,,

I'd worry about losing Grantham,,, but then again,,, maybe we wouldn't.

But I still say, give RAC more time, things may be looking up and I'd hate to start over just because some think a change is needed.

True, I would too like Chud.

I'm not shoving Romeo out the door either. If you look, I said I'm getting used to seeing Romeo there, and am not looking to get rid of him. Just throwing some names out there.

Even if we arent that good, seeing Romeo there is getting comfortable. Hopefully he can learn just like our team seems to be learning.

When they say confidence makes things better...I cant imagine that doesnt include the coaching staff.

Now if we could only get by Pittsburgh...well, and the Raiders on Sunday

Does anybody on the board want Kirk? Do you think that he can lead us to the Superbowl? I think not.

read below...

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Does anybody on the board want Kirk? Do you think that he can lead us to the Superbowl? I think not.

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I can't honestly say I know enough about him to say,, I'd really have to think about it and I don't want to,,,,

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I can't honestly say I know enough about him to say,, I'd really have to think about it and I don't want to,,,,

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Then why say anything??

Oh I get it... Daily post count quota...

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It might sound like it now...but if we go 5-11 or 4-12 this year..there both gone

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I cannot disagree with that more...

Let me throw some YOUNG names at you...And I mean YOUNG...

Sean Jones
Lee Bodden
Kamerion Wimbley
Kellen Winslow
Braylon Edwards
Joe Thomas
Eric Steinbach

I'll leave Quinn/Pool/Williams/Jackson outta the equation for now...

EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE GUYS ARE BONAFIDE POTENTIAL PRO BOWLERS!!!!!

These are players that ALL 31 other teams would KILL FOR...

Phil Savage is GOING NOWHERE....

The Coach is another question that is WAY TOO SOON TO BE ANSWERED...

THANK GOD U GUYS DON'T RUN THIS TEAM...

Never had him on it.

Careful what you wish for .... we might get Norv Turner after he gets fired from SD

NO NO,, NOT Norv Turner,,, NO Thank you..

I can't beleive that were stupid enought in SD to fire Marty and Hire Norv,,, Geesh,,

did you see his Post game interview??? Man I felt sorry for him - I thought he had Altzheimer or something.