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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday arrive for a NFL football walkthrough, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta, ahead of Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams 2/3/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016, file photo, Arthur Smith, who at the time was the Tennessee Titans' tight ends coach, watches the action from the sideline in an NFL football game between the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings in Nashville, Tenn. Smith replaced Matt LaFleur as offensive coordinator when LaFleur was hired last month as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Vikings-Titans 9/11/2016

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, fans cheer under a banner of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Patriots-Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona 2/1/2015

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Carson, Calif. The Tennessee Titans have hired Downing as their tight ends coach after he spent this season in the same role with the Minnesota Vikings. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers 12/31/2017

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2013, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars center Brad Meester (63) runs for a first down past Tennessee Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan, left, and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (99) after catching pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Some might argue the center is the most indispensable player on the roster, the player who mans the only position guaranteed to touch the ball on every play. He calls the shots for the line and gets the action going. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Titans-Jaguars 12/22/2013

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 file photo, Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person familiar with the decision says the New York Jets have hired former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase as their head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 night because the team had not yet announced the hiring.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills 12/30/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) talks with offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur before a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Nashville, Tenn. A person familiar with the decision says LaFleur has accepted Green Bay’s offer to become the next head coach of the Packers. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans 8/30/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 file photo, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Nashville, Tenn. The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back two familiar names by hiring Dirk Koetter as offensive coordinator and Mike Mularkey to coach tight ends. Koetter and Mularkey are joining coach Dan Quinn’s staff following stints as NFL head coaches. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans 12/24/2017

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears 1/6/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 04:31 AM EST

Chiefs assistant Thomas retires after 5 decades in NFL

By Dave Skretta Feb. 12, 2019 09:28 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Emmitt Thomas announced his retirement Tuesday as the defensive backs coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, ending an NFL career that began as a...

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, an official's flag sits on the field in the second half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Baltimore. Complaining about officials is a time-honored tradition that goes back to the days coaches _ and fans _ saw things only as they actually happened, without the benefit of super slow motion replays that at times get more study than the Zapruder tapes of the Kennedy assassination. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Baltimore Ravens 12/16/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, NFL official Shawn  Hochuli, a referee, gestures during the second half of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans in East Rutherford, N.J. Complaining about officials is a time-honored tradition that goes back to the days coaches _ and fans _ saw things only as they actually happened, without the benefit of super slow motion replays that at times get more study than the Zapruder tapes of the Kennedy assassination. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Tennessee Titans at New York Giants 12/16/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) attempts to evade a tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (31) after Elliott caught a pass in the first half time of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Ezekiel Elliott won his second NFL rushing title in three seasons for a Dallas offense that has been defined by the ground game for several years now. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys 12/23/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass to running back Alvin Kamara (41) during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. Brees, who turns 40 on Jan. 15, is a leading MVP candidate after breaking his own NFL record for completion percentage, connecting on 74.4 percent of his passes a year after connecting on 72 percent. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/9/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, in Foxborough, Mass. The Dolphins have begun their search for a coach who’s ready to lose a lot this year. Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores, the first candidate to interview for the Dolphins’ job, met with them Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Houston Texans at New England Patriots 9/9/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

File-This Dec. 15, 2018, file photo shows Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins making a touchdown catch on a pass from quarterback Deshaun Watson, not pictured, during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Hopkins has 103 receptions for 1,425 yards which ranks second in the NFL. He needs just nine catches and 97 yards receiving to surpass his career-highs of 111 receptions and 1,521 yards set in 2015. But he’s not just close to outdoing his own numbers, he has a chance to pass Andre Johnson for two franchise receiving records with a big game on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Houston Texans at New York Jets 12/15/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, Tennessee Titans tight end Luke Stocker (88) bobbles the ball as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Bobby Wagner is still among the NFL leaders in tackles, according to SportRadar, and perhaps headed to his third straight All-Pro nod. Joining him among those leading tacklers? Not Sean Lee, but Cowboys rookie first-round draft pick Leighton Vander Esch. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys 11/5/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:00 AM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans 12/30/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 10:54 AM EST

FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees watches players during an organized team activity in Nashville, Tenn. Pees, who turns 70 in September, spent the night of Nov. 18 in an Indianapolis hospital after having to leave the coaches' booth during a game. Pees never has specified what his issue was, but he said it never was life-threatening, though he had a "couple things cleaned up" after the season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
New coordinator, same offense for Marcus Mariota and Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 05, 2019 08:21 PM EST

This photo provided by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office shows former NFL quarterback Vince Young who was arrested by a Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a charge of DWI early Monday, Feb. 4, in the Missouri City, Texas area. He bailed out on a $500 bond. (Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
Ex-QB Vince Young arrested on drunken-driving charge

Feb. 05, 2019 07:37 PM EST