Titans fire GM Carthon after 2 seasons

The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons, the team announced Tuesday.

The Titans produced a 9-25 record during Carthon's tenure. Tennessee hired him in 2023 to help reshape the club's culture, but the team regressed to a 3-14 mark in 2024 to sit in the AFC South basement for the second straight year.

"I've loved the time I've spent with Ran. He's a talented football mind, a great man, and friend to everyone along his path," Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement. "It's impossible to ignore that our football team hasn't improved over the past two years. I am deeply disappointed in our poor win-loss record during this period, of course, but my decision also speaks to my concern about our long-term future should we stay the course."

Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker will lead the search for a new GM. The team said it'll continue with Brian Callahan as head coach.

Carthon, who signed an extension with Tennessee last offseason, has four years remaining on his contract, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The Titans made a big splash last offseason by adding a plethora of free-agent talent to the roster.

Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, and L'Jarius Sneed were among Carthon's most notable splurges last year. However, the prized free-agent haul didn't help Tennessee snag more wins.

The Titans will likely explore upgrades across the roster, particularly at quarterback after 2023 second-rounder Will Levis struggled to produce as a starter amid inconsistent play and injuries. Veteran Mason Rudolph started five games this past season.

The Titans' next GM will have the opportunity to significantly upgrade the roster, with the team owning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.