After the Tennessee Titans announced the promotion of Tim Kelly to offensive coordinator among several coaching-staff changes, some fans and media took that as a sign that Ryan Tannehill would be back in 2023.
And, some took this quote from head coach Mike Vrabel on what the move means for Tannehill’s future as another hint.
“Well, I don’t think anything,” Vrabel said. “I talked to Ryan. I let him know which direction we were headed. I don’t want to speak for him, he seemed excited about what we were going to do and who we were doing it with. But again, Ran and I are evaluating the entire roster and players who are under contract and players that are going to be potential free agents here soon.
“So, Ryan’s in here every day and he’s excited about where things are headed,” Vrabel added. “So, other than that, I don’t know what to tell you other than being able to say we got to get ready here to add a lot of pieces and find ways to do that.”
I get we’re all looking for any signs for what the Titans will do, but I don’t think this is an indication one way or the other, and that’s coming from someone who is in the camp that Tannehill will be back.
This is just a head coach telling his starting quarterback about a major change to the offense that, as of right now, he is set to head in 2023 until he isn’t since he’s under contract.
The fact that Tannehill is in the building every day doesn’t mean much, either. I mean, he’s still on the team, and chances are he’s receiving treatment for his injured ankle.
Vrabel even told you the move doesn’t mean anything, and he went on to say that evaluations still need to be made, which falls in line with what new general manager Ran Carthon said about Tannehill.
If anything, this is an indication the Titans haven’t made a decision yet and that a change is possible.
