NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Titans have parted ways with General Manager Jon Robinson.
The announcement came Tuesday morning from Tennessee Titans Controlling Owner Amy Adams Strunk.
Strunk has released a statement on Robinson being relieved of his duties.
"Since becoming controlling owner in 2015, my goal has been to raise the standard for what is expected in all facets of our organization. I believe we have made significant progress both on and off the field through investments in leadership, personnel and new ideas. This progress includes the core of our business, the football team itself, which is regularly evaluated both by results (wins and losses) and team construction/roster building. I am proud of what we have accomplished in my eight seasons of ownership, but I believe there is more to be done and higher aspirations to be met. I want to thank Jon for his dedicated work to set this organization on an upward trajectory and I wish him and his family the best."
At Noble's East Nashville, Titans fans like Carrie Raymond are grieving after the Titans lost 35 to 10 to the Eagles Sunday.
“It was gnarly,” Raymond said. “Got our butts kicked; no bueno.”
This comes after AJ Brown was traded from the Titans to the Eagles.
“That was pretty crazy," Raymond said. "I was really excited to watch that game because of that and then I was like, 'yikes.'"
Then on Tuesday, the Titans made a big move — they fired General Manager Jon Robinson.
"I think they just need better motivation, better coaching, better managing — I think that will set us up for success, hopefully," Raymond said.
It's unclear who will fill Robinson's shoes, but fan Sarah Weese is ready for change.
"All my life, I’ve been told the Titans suck," Weese said.
She hopes the new General Manager will draft more players like Derrick Henry.
"He just runs through everybody like they’re little ants; I don’t know, he’s a pretty good guy," Weese said.
She'd like to see more playmakers drafted.
"Well, hopefully, they can get us some more guys like Henry because he’s the one holding up the whole team," Weese said.
Meanwhile, some fans fear it’s a risky move in the middle of the season.
“Pretty crazy, but hopefully that will set us up for better games to come,” Raymond said. “It’s not been a lovely season.”
She's keeping her hopes up for the Two-Tone Blue.
"Fingers crossed for good things to come; go Titans," Raymond said.
Vice President of Player Personnel Ryan Cowden will lead player personnel for the remainder of the season.
Robinson was hired as general manager in January 2016 and promoted to executive vice president/general manager in 2017.
