MIAMI BEACH, Fla.  – Too often, we see a position group faring well and presume its coach is, therefore, doing well, and vice versa.

McKenzie2I fought against that when many readers were certain that Arthur Smith was the root of the problem with the anemic offense we saw for much of the first six weeks of the Titans’ season.

I fought against it when you may have thought the same of Keith Carter when the offensive line struggled during the same stretch.

Both the offense and the line got way better. Did that mean that Smith and Carter suddenly improved by such a wide margin?

 

Continue reading

This story is for members

Paul Kuharsky has covered the Titans since 1996 - longer than any active beat reporter. Full access to every story, film study and podcast for $7.50/month or $81/year. Cancel anytime.

Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.