Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel oversaw arguably the best turnaround of any team in the entire NFL in 2019.
The Titans started off the season with an abysmal 2-4 start, and it was so bad — particularly on offense — that a rebound was unthinkable.
But then the Titans inserted Ryan Tannehill into the starting lineup in place of Marcus Mariota in Week 7 and things really took off for Tennessee.
Not only did Vrabel’s group finish the season with a 7-3 run to make the playoffs, it also pulled off two upset victories in the postseason against the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens to make it to the AFC Championship Game.
With the Titans on the upswing, Vrabel is a pretty good bet to take home NFL Coach of the Year honors in 2020.
The oddsmakers seem to think so too, as BetMGM has Vrabel (+1400) near the top of the list of odds for coaches who could win the award this season.
Here’s a look at the top six head coaches in the list of odds.
Kyle Shanahan | 49ers – (+1000)
Frank Reich | Colts – (+1000)
Bill Belichick | Patriots – (+1200)
Sean McDermott | Bills – (+1400)
Bruce Arians | Bucs – (+1400)
Mike Vrabel | Titans – (+1400)
The 2019 winner was Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who saw his season end early in the playoffs thanks to the Titans.
Interestingly enough, Vrabel didn’t receive a single vote for the honor despite his team’s incredible turnaround during the regular season. Of course, the award doesn’t include playoff performances or else Vrabel might have gotten it instead.
One Titans coach who did get a vote for an award was offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who received one vote for NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.
