Who did best with coaching changes? (spoiler: Titans lost)

Franchise QBs in their prime rarely walk away from the team that drafted them. But I wouldn't rule it out in this case either. If he experiences 4 straight years of misery and incompetence in Tennessee I wouldn't really blame him for walking.

 

If that were the case would the league be able to force a sale? It would seem that if there were this type of stalemate it would be within the league's right to do so. If there are clearly defined rules regarding ownership structure and the Adams family is unable to comply in a timely fashion, for whatever reason, then it would make sense to me. Of course I'm sure this would result in a long and ugly legal dispute. But league rules are league rules.

This whole thing is just so messy and so purely "Titans". It's honestly embarrassing. I wonder if the league has any other ammo at their disposal besides just the legal route. E.G. could the league go as far as to disqualify the Titans if the ownership is not structured in a way that complies with official league rules?

 

Yeah that's true. Even still, money isn't everything to everyone. If he really hates it here and feels it's a futile situation he could still be set for life by waiting it out and then signing with a team that actually knows what the hell they are doing. Mariota seems like a smart guy, and even more so a nice guy. I don't expect to ever hear him saying anything bad about the organization. But that doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't have those feelings behind closed doors.

 

If its an irrevocable trust, he may have also stipulated no sale is possible unless there is demonstrated financial loss.

I agree with your take that there simple needs to be an official owner- CEO that speaks for the other shareholders. TS had the designation CEO (IIRC). I haven't heard AAS referred to as such. It may be her sister, or she herself didn't want that to happen and there wasn't a 51% stock holder vote available to make it happen. This may be why the NFL is threatened by the structure.

I'm certain the NFL would favor a 51% ownership by somebody so there would be no threat of delayed activities requiring ownership votes.

The workings of this ownership structure are being kept quiet for some reason. I have a sinking feeling you've hit on it with the irrevocable trust requiring demonstrated financial losses before stock can be sold. Irrevocable trusts are often set up that whoever challenges the trust and loses that challenge also lose their interest. It's a technique used by the now deceased to dissuade heirs from fighting with each over the estate.

 

We would franchise him for 3 years minimum, the +20% pay be damned. We've been searching for our franchise QB for 15 years... won't let him go.

He's going to have to drag the Titans kicking and screaming to success though.

 

Embarrasment

 

eh. Can't completely rule out the thought that maybe another HC would want his own guy after mariota gettin multiple coaching staffs fired

 

If Jeff Fisher doesn't make it, I'm pretty sure Pete Carroll will be looked at although he is in a great situation with Seattle.

The coaching situation here is disgusting and I don't really feel like addressing it much further. Just a flat out Mickey Mouse organization. The Owners, President, General Manager (for agreeing to take job under specific conditions)Coach etc.