Titans fire Chow!!!

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Titans fire offensive coordinator Chow

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans fired offensive coordinator Norm Chow on Tuesday after a season of struggling to score points and reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

Titans coach Jeff Fisher confirmed the dismissal in a short statement. Chow, who had been on staff for three years, and other Titans officials did not immediately return telephone messages left by The Associated Press.

But Fisher said the day after his Titans (10-6) lost an AFC wild-card game to San Diego 17-6 that improving the offense was his top priority this offseason. They ranked 21st overall in total offense and became the first team with only nine touchdown passes to reach the playoffs in a 16-game season.

After a week of evaluating the team, Fisher told Chow he would not be retained as offensive coordinator.

"I appreciate all of the hard work and contributions he made to the organization during his time here, but I have decided to go in a different direction and will start the process of finding a new offensive coordinator," Fisher said in the statement.

ESPN first reported the firing.

Fisher lured Chow from the same post at USC to the NFL in 2005.

Chow, 61, told The Tennessean he was disappointed and didn't see the firing coming. He said he thought he could help develop Vince Young, who threw nearly twice as many interceptions as touchdowns this season.

"Obviously, Jeff didn't think that I could. I thought I was. That's the thing. I don't know ... but it's going to take some patience," Chow told the newspaper.

[t-long20]

Its about :Censor: time. Now all they have to do is draft Limas Sweed in the first round and then Jamaal Charles in the second or third. Then the Titans dynasty will be complete

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Its about :Censor: time. Now all they have to do is draft Limas Sweed in the first round and then Jamaal Charles in the second or third. Then the Titans dynasty will be complete

Limas and Charles would be nice additions. I also think the O-line needs a touch up, so they get Tony Hills in the 4th Round, as well. Ummm... would they officially be accused of "trying" to relocate the U of Texas??

Letting Chow go is a little odd! I thought he was doing a decent job, with the WR'less Core that he had! Everyone new Young would need a little work, in taking him out of the Zone Read look he was most familiar with and honestly Chow had a little bit of that sprinkled in. Young DID complete 62% of his passes. However, he also threw nearly twice as many INT's (many of them tipped) as TD's.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I think they gave up on Norm too soon.

Vince didn't have much help around him on offense.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Its about :Censor: time. Now all they have to do is draft Limas Sweed in the first round and then Jamaal Charles in the second or third. Then the Titans dynasty will be complete

Jamaal and LenDale could be the new thunder and lightning of the NFL.

[SGP 06 Alumni]

Jamaal and LenDale could be the new thunder and lightning of the NFL.

That's possible. UT and USC running backs seem to transition quite nicely to the NFL, with the exception of Cedric Benson (I still think he would be better on a different team).

[stevefoxsc]

Jamaal and LenDale could be the new thunder and lightning of the NFL.

The thought of that maks my laptop battery nearly die

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

That's possible. UT and USC running backs seem to transition quite nicely to the NFL, with the exception of Cedric Benson (I still think he would be better on a different team).

I agree! If Ricky wouldn't have gotten too much into the sticky icky, I still say he'd be one of the top 2 backs in the league.

[SGP 06 Alumni]

I agree! If Ricky wouldn't have gotten too much into the sticky icky, I still say he'd be one of the top 2 backs in the league.

Yep, I agree that Ricky was a hell of a running back before screwing up his career. Not many running backs could make cuts and run you over like he could.

[Leander 6136]

Its about :Censor: time. Now all they have to do is draft Limas Sweed in the first round and then Jamaal Charles in the second or third. Then the Titans dynasty will be complete

then they can start running the shotgun spead and let vince run the zone read

[Favpack]

They should let all their skill people go except VY - proving it was all Chow's fault.

[jtk1519]

I like this move. Anybody who has watched the Titans the past two years knows that Chow changed his entire offensive approach this year and it was a failure of epic proportions. No, there is absolutely no talent at WR and very limited talent at RB and instead of trying to hide those weaknesses, Chow upped their role in the offense. It was horrible. If Chow had continued as he did last year, he would still have a job, but he got too cute and after the job he did this year, a pink slip was deserved.

[HUM398]

Thats why applewhites going to Texas, because Davis is leaving to coach the titans. :p

[jtk1519]

The Titans are expected to go after Mike Heimerdinger who is currently an assistant in Denver and was the Titans OC a couple of years ago when they had one of the better offenses in the league.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080115/SPORTS01/80115118

[slorch]

Limas and Charles would be nice additions. I also think the O-line needs a touch up, so they get Tony Hills in the 4th Round, as well. Ummm... would they officially be accused of "trying" to relocate the U of Texas??



How could you expect all of these guys to be happy together?



... after the pay cuts and all

[slorch]

I like this move. Anybody who has watched the Titans the past two years knows that Chow changed his entire offensive approach this year and it was a failure of epic proportions. No, there is absolutely no talent at WR and very limited talent at RB and instead of trying to hide those weaknesses, Chow upped their role in the offense. It was horrible. If Chow had continued as he did last year, he would still have a job, but he got too cute and after the job he did this year, a pink slip was deserved.

Lyndell white is a superb RB.

signed,
Ron Dayne

[atx]

Norm would be a great HC @ Hawaii

[jtk1519]

Lyndell white is a superb RB.

signed,
Ron Dayne

LandWhale could eat Ron Dayne and ask for seconds.

[jtk1519]

Norm would be a great HC @ Hawaii

Indeed, but Hawaii already hired their new coach.

[Dawg Fan]

Its about :Censor: time. Now all they have to do is draft Limas Sweed in the first round and then Jamaal Charles in the second or third. Then the Titans dynasty will be complete

dynasty? The Titans are no where near a dynasty or would be after this next season

[t-long20]

dynasty? The Titans are no where near a dynasty or would be after this next season

Thats what aggy thinks.;)

[Dawg Fan]

Thats what aggy thinks.;)

do you know what a dynasty is? I don't think you do. You have to generate some history to create a dynasty and 1 trip to the super bowl isn't enough.:rolleyes:

[BDB]

do you know what a dynasty is? I don't think you do. You have to generate some history to create a dynasty and 1 trip to the super bowl isn't enough.:rolleyes:

holy hell, you take things to literally, i understood what he ment. it was more of the actual players being a dynasty in that they have stayed in the same team or state all thier lives, not that they won superbowls, aggy

[Dawg Fan]

holy hell, you take things to literally, i understood what he ment. it was more of the actual players being a dynasty in that they have stayed in the same team or state all thier lives, not that they won superbowls, aggy

oh wait a minute...this is a place where things are written to convey thoughts and ideas and I am not supposed to take them literally? Are you for real? You do the same crap to other peoples posts when you know what they mean...give me a break sip :rolleyes:

[t-long20]

holy hell, you take things to literally, i understood what he ment. it was more of the actual players being a dynasty in that they have stayed in the same team or state all thier lives, not that they won superbowls, aggy

atleast someone knows what im talking about.:rolleyes:

[Dawg Fan]

atleast someone knows what im talking about.:rolleyes:

so I gave you a hard time, its basically the offseason for me....:rolleyes:

jeez

[HUM398]

oh wait a minute...this is a place where things are written to convey thoughts and ideas and I am not supposed to take them literally? Are you for real? You do the same crap to other peoples posts when you know what they mean...give me a break sip :rolleyes:

I find this offensive, aggy.

;):cool:

[HUM398]

Time for me to bring out the beer, the tackle box, and cast my line.

[Joboots]

Just heard that UCLA is bringing in Chow to run the O--any thoughts???


http://latimes.com/sports/college/ucla

[BDB]

oh wait a minute...this is a place where things are written to convey thoughts and ideas and I am not supposed to take them literally? Are you for real? You do the same crap to other peoples posts when you know what they mean...give me a break sip :rolleyes:

so if i said hugh hefner was a raging flamer, you would take me literally?

[BDB]

so I gave you a hard time, its basically the offseason for me....:rolleyes:

jeez

forget my last post.