SAN FRANCISCO -- The Tennessee Titans hired a new GM in Jon Robinson, who could change the scouting staff after the draft. They hired interim coach Mike Mularkey on a permanent basis, and he turned over roughly half of the coaching staff.
It’s a bit of an awkward marriage, as Robinson comes in and is given a coach rather than given a chance to hire a coach.
It’s not typically a successful formula.
But the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers took the same path in 2012 when they hired Dave Gettleman to replace Marty Hurney as general manager.