Jeff Fisher will continue as head coach of the Tennessee Titans for a 17th season.
Longest serving NFL head coach keeps his job
Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams has decided to retain Jeff Fisher for his 17th season as head coach.
Adams, 88, spent the past week evaluating the team's 6-10 campaign which saw them finish last in the AFC South.
He had already announced quarterback Vince Young, the third overall pick in the 2006 draft,
will be released.
Young clashed with Fisher in mid-season as the Titans collapsed after a 5-2 start and his departure has paved the way for the head coach to retain his position.
"Jeff has meant a great deal to this franchise and we have reached some incredible heights under his leadership," Adams said in a statement.
"Obviously, I have very high expectations for our football team and want to deliver a championship to our fans.
"Jeff understands this and shares my expectations. The results of his leadership have been some very good football teams and I believe he will get us back to an elite level."
Fisher, 52, is the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL and is due to earn $6.5 million in the final year of his contract.
