Fisher wants to stay, Players want him to stay

Sgt John

Sith Lord of T&A
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tennessee's players want Jeff Fisher to remain their coach, and Fisher wants to finish his career with the Titans.

It's uncertain whether owner Bud Adams wants the same.

Just three years ago, the Titans had the AFC's top seed in the postseason with a 13-3 record. Though they missed the playoffs the next two years, they began this season with a 5-2 record before losing six straight and falling out of the playoff race. Their season concluded Sunday with a 23-20 loss at Indianapolis.

Though Fisher's 16 full seasons in Tennessee rank as the league's longest tenure, he answered postgame questions about the possibility that he had coached his last game with the team. Adams isn't happy and has said he planned to evaluate Fisher after the season.

"I'm under contract for another year, so we'll see," Fisher said. "We're going to come back and have wrap-up physicals tomorrow and we'll start our evaluation process."

After their hot start, the Titans added receiver Randy Moss to help them make a playoff push, but he caught just six passes for 80 yards after he joined the team for its Week 10 game against Miami.

"We came in with the attitude of doing some great things this season, and it kind of just slid in the middle," receiver Nate Washington said. "We've got to find a way as an organization to put a whole season together next year."

Titans running back Chris Johnson said Fisher "must be doing something right" to have lasted so long. Cornerback Cortland Finnegan said he'd like Fisher to come back.

"For me, personally, he gave me a shot," Finnegan said. "He's an amazing coach, a player's coach."
 

Miller

Who Dey
Administrator
I think this is heading for divorce, but it's a shame......Fisher is an amazing coach and I'd love to see him in Cincy if he would leave (I know....not a shot in hell of it happening).
 

Remote Controller

Well-Known Member
There will be the most unbelieveable rush to trip over each other and grab this guy then the league has ever seen. The owner will choose Young and Fisher will walk.
 

mudloggerone

Outlaw
Administrator
Often you never know how good you had it until it's too late. Such will be the case for Bud I'm afraid.
 

MLBrandow

New Member
It's going to be a tough decision, but there's simply no way that the owner can side with VY over Fisher. Young is a tremendous football player, but he's not certainly not irreplaceable.

And if Fisher was fired, do you really think anyone with any credibility would be interested in the Tennessee job where an emotionally unstable young QB takes priority over the coach?

Titans will be in the tank for years if they dump Fisher, because they'll either hire some nobody to replace him (and keep Young) or have to get rid of both Young and Fisher for the new coach.
 

Cerberus

In Dog We Trust
If they do fire Fisher, alot of coaches who are the hot seat but feel secure will feel nervous. He won't be unemployed long if it happens.
 

Phicinfan

Expert on nothing, opinionated on everything
Administrator
It was made clear today on Mike and Mike by Shefter that its VY or Fisher. They can't stay together. I fear Bud Adams will blow this and fire Fisher. That would be a HUGE mistake. I also agree with many here, if Fisher is fired...he will be wanted very, very badly.
 

Remote Controller

Well-Known Member
It's going to be a tough decision, but there's simply no way that the owner can side with VY over Fisher. Young is a tremendous football player, but he's not certainly not irreplaceable.

And if Fisher was fired, do you really think anyone with any credibility would be interested in the Tennessee job where an emotionally unstable young QB takes priority over the coach?

Titans will be in the tank for years if they dump Fisher, because they'll either hire some nobody to replace him (and keep Young) or have to get rid of both Young and Fisher for the new coach.

The decision betwwen VY and fisher is a TOTAL no brainer in my opinion. There is not one reason for the owner to decide to go with VY.
 
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