NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Back in 2015, Ken Whisenhunt was supposed to be the buffer for No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota's transition from Heisman Trophy winner at Oregon to the Tennessee Titans' franchise quarterback. Instead, the Titans decided to move on from Whisenhunt after the team's abysmal 1-6 start during Mariota's rookie season.
Whisenhunt was on a short leash after Tennessee finished the 2014 season 2-14, which put them in position to select Mariota near the top of the 2015 draft. After being fired by Tennessee, Whisenhunt was rehired as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers -- the position he held before signing a five-year contract with the Titans in 2014.