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- 1 2 Edholm, Eric (January 9, 2024). "Titans fire head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Russini, Dianna; Joe Rexrode (January 11, 2024). "Why Titans fired Mike Vrabel, a story of festering slights and a lack of communication". TheAthletic.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 8, 2024). "Titans Sign Six Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Titans Agree to Terms With 16 Undrafted Free Agents, Including RBs Dillon Johnson (Washington) and Jabari Small (Tennessee)". TennesseeTitans.com. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.