NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans get a huge upgrade in John Fassel as their new special teams coach. 
 
While special teams settled down late in the season for Colt Anderson and the Titans, he was over his head for too long at the start and Brian Callahan admitted the mistake and went out and found much better. “Bones” Fassell has long had a reputation as one of the best special teams coaches in the NFL.

Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel, center, works with players during an NFL football team practice in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
John Fassel with the Cowboys/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nothing about Anderson's fate has been determined outside of Fassel taking his role as special teams coordinator. He remains with the team for now.

The Titans had two punts blocked (tied for league-worst) with one returned for a score and gave up a league-high 655 punt return yards, 125 more than anyone else in the NFL. They gave up the second-highest kickoff return average in the NFL at 32.1 yards.
 
Anderson answered very poorly for the Titans' special teams failures. 

But he alone is not at fault.
 
The Titans’ roster builders – Ran Carthon and Chad Brinker – chose very poorly at the start of the season, and things only settled down when youngsters like James Williams improved and when a veteran like Justin Hardee was added to the roster at the start of November.

The Titans moved away from some of their better special teamers when they established their final roster coming out of camp: Anthony Kendall, Matthew Jackson and Hasaan Haskins.

Also sixth-round rookie Jha'Quan Jackson was inactive for the final five games after fumble problems as the Titans return man.

Better days are likely ahead for a team that has struggled to find reliable return men.

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