As Jeff Fisher’s offensive line coach for 14 seasons, Mike Munchak coached the Titans’ front five to 10 Pro Bowl berths and helped open up holes for highly successful backs like Eddie George and Chris Johnson. He also has a bust in the Hall of Fame, so commanding respect from his players won’t be an issue for the former Houston Oiler great.
But considering the Titans only interviewed a total of four candidates before they hired Munchak as their next head coach, I wonder whether or not the team did their due diligence when it came to finding Fisher’s replacement.
If the Titans knew that Munchak was their guy when they started the hiring process, well, there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. Owner Bud Adams seems quite fond of him and it is his team, so if that’s his guy, then so be it. Like all new head coaches, Munchak deserves a chance to succeed.
But when you only talk to three other candidates (OC Mike Heimerdinger, Atlanta OC Mike Mularkey and Giants’ DC Perry Fewell) to replace a man who previously held the job for 14 years, questions will be raised.
