The Tennessee Titans’ search for a new general manager is reportedly over, with the team set to hire San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel, Ran Carthon, as their new lead man in the front office.
Carthon, who is now the 15th general manager in franchise history, beat out two other finalists in Titans vice president of player personnel, Ryan Cowden, and Chicago Bears assistant GM, Ian Cunningham.
This is a great hire for the Titans.
For starters, it’s an outside hire that gives hope of at least a slightly new direction, something Titans were yearning for. Carthon also has a ton of experience and his knowledge of the game is well-respected around the league.
Last but not least, Carthon comes from a great franchise in the Niners, a team he has helped build into a perennial winner since he got there in 2017.
In order to learn a bit more about the Titans’ new GM, here’s a look at eight things to know.
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How appropriate for a run-first team like the Titans to hire a former running back as their next general manager.
Carthon played his college ball at Florida, where he rushed for 1,353 yards and 11 scores over four years. He also added 511 receiving yards and a touchdown on 56 catches over 48 collegiate games.
During his time at Florida, Carthon was known as “The Mayor” because he appeared to know everyone in the area. Now, the Titans have two Mayors in the building, along with the Mayor of Murfreesboro, Kevin Byard.
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After going undrafted, Carthon latched on with the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent parts of three seasons with the team, appearing in nine games from 2005-06. He totaled 16 carries for 22 yards and a score in that span.
Carthon also had cups of coffee with the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
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The pedigree is definitely there for Carthon, who is the son of former NFL player and coach, Maurice Carthon.
The elder Carthon spent eight seasons in the league as a fullback. He played with the Giants for seven seasons, winning a pair of Super Bowls, and then finished his career with the Colts.
After retiring, Carthon worked his way up the coaching ranks and was an offensive coordinator with three different teams, including the Lions (2001-02), Cowboys (2003-04) and Browns (2005-06).
After two years as the Cardinals’ running backs coach, Carthon spent…
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