When the news dropped, it was a wave of disbelief. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel — the bone marrow identity of his NFL franchise — had been shown to the door by team owner Amy Adams Strunk. Across the league, text messages exploded with utter incredulity.
First from a league source who worked with Vrabel for years and was just hearing the news: “You’re s***ting me.”
Next, a steady flow of reactions from high-ranking league executives into Tuesday evening:
“Unbelievable. … Guy is a phenomenal coach. … What a crazy business. … Hard to believe he’s free.