The Tennessee Titans have reportedly found their new general manager in San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel, Ran Carthon, who beat out two other finalists for the job.
This is a great hire for Tennessee. Not only is Carthon well-respected around the NFL and a great personnel guy, he also comes from a great organization in the Niners’.
San Francisco has routinely been one of the better teams in the NFL over the past four seasons, making three trips to the playoffs, including two to the NFC Championship Game, one of which turned into a Super Bowl trip.
Carthon has also worked with some really impressive executives, like 49ers general manager John Lynch and assistant general manager Adam Peters, who was also in a target of the Titans for their GM position.
Making this hiring even better is the fact that Carthon comes from outside the Titans’ organization and the Mike Vrabel circle of trust. Hopefully Tennessee takes the same approach with its offensive coordinator hire.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
So much for a second round involving Mike Vrabel. #Titans. https://t.co/VSMO2xaDML
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 17, 2023
Multiple reports have the #Titans hiring Ran Carthon as their new GM. He comes from the 49ers who've built a great roster.
Played nine games for the Colts in 2005-06. Dad Maurice was a bruiser fullback for the Giants and won two Super Bowl rings.
New blood in TEN leadership
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 17, 2023
A well-deserved opportunity for Ran Carthon to become the Titans’ new GM.
The 49ers will now receive 2023 and 2024 third-round compensatory draft picks with Carthon being hired away from their organization. https://t.co/nYIbF4rJIj
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon worked his way up from a pro scout with the #Falcons, to high-ranking positions with the #Rams under Les Snead and #49ers under John Lynch. He spoke at the NFL Accelerator Program in Dallas, one of two asked to speak to the media. Now, he lands a GM job. https://t.co/41EuMLx4C2
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon will be an outstanding hire for the #Titans. https://t.co/IiNrP3bMTG
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 17, 2023
Forget the second round of interviews I guess!
The #Titans are reportedly hiring Ran Carthon as their new GM, per @diannaESPN
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) January 17, 2023
Just one of the all-time greatest humans gets his GM job. So proud to know you @RanCarthon. Congrats to you and your beautiful family! https://t.co/ey0BKII358
— Dani Klupenger (@daniklup) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon is GREAT people. I'm thrilled for him to have this opportunity.
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) January 17, 2023
Me placing Titans Super Bowl futures bets knowing Ran Carthon is the guy pic.twitter.com/OTjJQHsP6c
— Stoney Keeley (@StoneyKeeley) January 17, 2023
Honestly super happy with Ran Carthon as our new GM, happy they gave someone outside the organization a chance and hopefully they do the same for Offensive Coordinator
— Jogle♟ (@JogleReport) January 17, 2023
IT’S RAN CARTHON SZN 😤⚔️ #TITANS
— Brett Batchelor (@BrettBatchelor) January 17, 2023
Love it! Welcome to the #Titans family, @RanCarthon! https://t.co/x2nFpmhwEA
— Nikki Ayana Jones (@Nikkiayana) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon is highly thought of around the league and yet again the 49ers will receive another pair of third-round picks in the next two drafts. #FTTB https://t.co/vgUjpOuQKY
— Leo Luna (@LeoLuna93) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon will bring a Super Bowl to Tennessee. Bookmark this tweet.
— Blake (@Blake_Says) January 17, 2023
so…what’s the plan @RanCarthon ? rebuild? retool?
— shameful titans fan (@3very1hat3sCris) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon has been seen by NFL people as rising star to run his own team for years. Consistently heard about special connection & respect he builds with players + talent evaluation skills.
Titans at crucial juncture. Carthon gets to direct roster in his & Mike Vrabel vision: https://t.co/rzxggRAWha
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 17, 2023
Ran Carthon 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #titans
— Ryan Harris (@ryanharris662) January 17, 2023
Ran*
Damnit 😂
— Shaun Calderon (@ShaunMichaels31) January 17, 2023
Carthon was my number 2 choice, but a FANTASTIC choice! #Titans
Carthon is a former NFL player, dad was too. Has been a scout, Dir of Player Personnel for nearly a decade. He’s focused on trades, waivers & FA in SF.
Shanahan/Lynch is the model.
Carthon BIG on relationships! https://t.co/egHLqOYbqG
— TicTacTitans (@TicTacTitans) January 17, 2023
