The Tennessee Titans have hired Ran Carthon as their new general manager, ESPN’s Dianna Russini and Jeff Darlington report.
Carthon, 41, has spent two seasons as the director of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers. He previously served as director of pro personnel in San Francisco for five seasons. Carthon played two NFL seasons as a backup and return specialist for the Indianapolis Colts from 2005-2006.
Carthon takes over from ex-Titans general manager Jon Robinson, who was fired following a Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He oversaw AJ Brown’s trade to the Eagles in the off-season. Brown scored 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 35-10 victory en route to his first All-Pro season. Robinson served as Tennessee’s general manager for seven seasons.
The Titans lost their last seven games of the season after a 7-3 start. They missed out on the playoffs after a Week 18 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the AFC North title on the line. The Titans fired offensive coordinator Todd Downing and three other assistants after the late-season collapse.
