Fisher Gone Fishing

With a majority of the NFL focused mainly on the main attraction that is Super Bowl weekend, headlines are still being made elsewhere in the league. After an unsuccessful 2010 campaign in which the Tennessee Titans finished the season tied for last in the division, team owner Bud Adams decided it was time to part ways with head coach Jeff Fisher. Prior to his departure, Fisher was the longest tenured head coach in the league, spending 16 seasons at the helm, amassing an overall record of 142 wins and 120 losses for the team formally known as the Houston Oilers until 1997. Two years removed from coaching Tennessee to a league best 13-3 record before falling short in the Playoffs, the USC alum finds himself jobless. Fisher's career highlight came in the 1999 season that resulted in a Super Bowl appearance, where his Titans fell one yard short of what would have been a game winning touchdown.

Since then, it hasn't been all negative for Fisher, but at the same time, it hasn't been all velvet ropes for the former cornerback either, having made the Playoffs five times since their Super Bowl stint, and only reaching the AFC title game once in '02. After their disappointing 6-10 season this year that saw issues both on and off the field between Fisher and Titans QB Vince Young, reports began to surface of Bud Adams demanding one of the two to be axed. With a strong relationship between the coach and owner, all signs were pointing towards the 2-time Pro Bowl QB being the odd man out, and Fisher returning in 2011. Instead, the 88-year old owner decided to pull the plug on his head coach and take the youth approach by holding onto Young. However, that might not last very long either.

According to sources, the latest developments revolving Tennessee still has the team seeking offers for their talented young QB. If so, the release of two of the teams bigger names will make for an interesting change and storyline heading into the 2011 season. Among those suitors interested in Young are the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.

I'm sure I speak for the entire 49er fan base when I say we'd be more than happy to demote that bum of a QB Alex Smith and would welcome Young with open arms...As long as he's staying out of trouble and not beating people up for flashing upside down 'Hook 'em Horns' sign of coarse. But will these rumors remain just that, or is old man Adams seriously contemplating a complete makeover? Only time will tell... As for Fisher who remains uncertain about his coaching career, it'll be odd glancing at the Titans sidelines and knowing that iconic mustache of his will no longer be there.