Carthon made Tennessee among the NFL’s biggest spenders last offseason, signing players like cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, center Lloyd Cushenberry, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and running back Tony Pollard. Ridley finished with 1,017 yards, and Pollard led the team with 1,079 yards and five touchdown runs.

After going 9-25 under Ran Carthon's leadership, the Tennessee Titans parted ways with their general manager after two years. "Collaboration" was the catchword throughout the Titans' facility when Carthon was hired,