Derrick Henry reacts to Titans firing Mike Vrabel
After weeks of speculation, Tennessee Titans fans finally have some clarity on Mike Vrabel's status in Nashville. The Titans fired Vrabel on Tuesday, ending a six year run that included three trips to the playoffs and two AFC South division titles. Tennessee decided to move on from Vrabel after the Titans went 6-18 with a […]
After weeks of speculation, Tennessee Titans fans finally have some clarity on Mike Vrabel's status in Nashville.
The Titans fired Vrabel on Tuesday, ending a six year run that included three trips to the playoffs and two AFC South division titles.
Tennessee decided to move on from Vrabel after the Titans went 6-18 with a limited roster in his final 24 games as the franchise's head coach.
The decision to fire Vrabel caught running back Derrick Henry, a pending free agent, by surprise.
"Wow. Wow. I'm shocked," said Henry in a statement to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. "Coach Vrabel is a leader of men. He is a great coach and teacher. I know he will get another opportunity right away. I look forward to it."
Henry, who turned 30 last week, is set to be a free agent for the first time as a pro after spending the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Titans.
The former Alabama standout is just 498 yards short of 10,000 rushing yards for his career.
Vrabel, meanwhile, is expected to be an in-demand candidate for open head coaching jobs, which currently include the Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, and the Las Vegas Raiders.
Derrick Henry gives the Titans and their fans the perfect send-off
NASHVILLE — Running back Derrick Henry's professional future is uncertain for the first time in his NFL career. If this is the end for Henry with the Tennessee Titans (6-11), it was a legendary run. Tennessee knocked the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8) out of the playoff picture with a 28-20 season finale at Nissan Stadium. Sunday […]
