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Tennessee Titans Legend Rips Owner Amy Adams Strunk
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When a franchise legend speaks, you listen. And right now, Former Tennessee Titans superstar Eddie George is practically screaming from the rooftops about the mess in Nashville. Watching his old team cycle through coaches and general managers like they’re last season’s fashion has left the running back shaking his head.

George, who now roams the sidelines as the head coach for Bowling Green, didn’t mince words. He believes the Titans’ constant upheaval has done more than just shuffle the deck—it’s torched the whole playbook. In a recent chat with Mike Organ of the “Nashville Tennessean,” George dropped a bombshell, claiming the Titans have set themselves back “at least a decade and maybe more.”

What’s Behind George’s Harsh Criticism?

You can’t blame George for feeling a little whiplash. Since 2023, the Titans’ front office has been a revolving door of “hellos” and “goodbyes.” They showed Mike Vrabel the door, brought in Brian Callahan, and then fired him faster than a hiccup after a brutal 1-5 start this season. As if that wasn’t enough, they also swapped out General Manager Ran Carthon for Mike Borgonzi. It is the kind of chaos you usually see in a fantasy football league run by your most indecisive friends, not a professional NFL franchise.

“I’m sad to see Brian get fired,” George said. “I don’t know if he was given the proper time to do that. It’s a results business, and they didn’t think it was the right fit.”

No kidding. The results have been disastrous. The team is currently sitting at a grim 1-6, staring down the barrel of a season that could be even worse than last year’s 3-14 dumpster fire. For a player like George, who was part of the iconic 1999 Super Bowl team, this freefall is painful to watch.

George Knows What a Winning Culture Looks Like

George isn’t just throwing stones. He was a cornerstone of a Titans era defined by grit, identity, and stability under Head Coach Jeff Fisher, who led the team for a staggering 17 years. George knows what a winning formula feels like, and he’s not seeing it in the current setup.

“What is the culture in the building? I can speak to that because I know what it was like when I was there,” George said. “We had a blueprint. We had an identity. What do you want to be that’s sustainable?”

That’s the million-dollar question for Owner Amy Adams Strunk. The franchise seems to be chasing quick fixes instead of building something that lasts. George laid out the challenge, saying the leadership needs to get on the same page about a long-term vision. “How are you going to build this out? How much time are you going to give this person? It’s not going to happen overnight.”

Right now, “overnight” feels like an eternity in Nashville. As Interim Coach Mike McCoy tries to keep the ship from completely sinking, the words of a franchise icon hang heavy in the air. The Titans aren’t just losing games; they’re losing their way. And according to George, the road back to relevance is looking longer and darker than ever.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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