When the Tennessee Titans named Mike Mularkey as their permanent successor to Ken Whisenhunt this offseason, it was a clear signal of intent from owner Amy Adams Strunk. It wasn't a sign that she was intent on building a winning team, though; instead, it was a move that signaled an intent to settle for mediocrity. Mularkey wasn't hired after an extensive search. He wasn't in demand for other teams, and he wasn't a coach who had achieved great things in his past. The 54-year-old just happened to be the coach in the building, someone who had taken over the interim role from Whisenhunt without making any real impact.
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