When news first broke earlier this evening of Jeff Fisher’s imminent departure from the head coach position in Tennessee, the first name at the tip of everyone’s tongue was former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, who’d provide a major splash to ramp up fan enthusiasm and provide the quick spark needed to turn things around in a hurry.

But if early indications are to be believed, the Titans won’t be looking to Cowher anytime soon, focusing their efforts instead on promoting current offensive line coach Mike Munchak to the top job instead. Munchak is one of the team’s most recognizable names and faces among the fan base, given that he’s been with the franchise for the past thirty years as a standout offensive lineman and a position coach.

Given Munchak’s unparalleled reputation in the locker room, hiring him as Fisher’s successor would be the best case scenario for the Titans if they choose to go down the coordinator road rather than go after a premier candidate like Cowher or even former Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden. Replacing Fisher won’t be easy by any means, but if anyone can do it, Munchak should be capable, provided he can attract a quality staff to join him in his efforts.

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