Titans Cut Loose Fisher after 16 seasons - New York Times

In a surprise move, Tennessee Titans have parted ways with coach Jeff Fisher, who just completed his 16th full season as the longest day of the NFL.

The team said in a press release Thursday evening that "Fisher is no longer the head coach of the team." The Titans announced the move within an hour after a report by SI.com as they negotiate the departure of Fisher. He was with the Titans 147-126 and 6-10 this season.

Although Fisher, 52, was ridiculed in the field as a coach or 0,500 Coacho Ocho, it seemed just a battle for survival with quarterback Vince Young.

Bud Adams, owner of the Titans decided Jan. 5 on the release of Young himself or trade register. The owners were two days later, he would keep Fisher.

Fisher and Young never really gelled after the Titans drafted young people with the choice of third in 2006 on behalf of Adams. The same relationship that Fisher has publicly defended the young 21 November, when the youth threw his shoulder pads and other equipment in the stands after an overtime loss in the quarterback who suffered a season-ending injury frayed.

One leading candidate to replace Fisher, Mike Munchak, coach of the Titans offensive line.

RAVENS FIRE ZORN The Baltimore Ravens have fired quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, work for one year coach sacked after the Washington Redskins. "Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Cam Cameron, offensive coordinator would work more closely with quarterback Joe Flacco next season.

Peppers fined for defensive end Julius Peppers was Chicago HIT NFL fined $ 10,000 for a helmet to helmet hit on Packers Aaron Rodgers quart drew blood this Sunday. Peppers for roughing the pass was marked on the game.

An autopsy confirmed the identity was confirmed that a body pulled from the Mississippi River, is the brother of Ravens safety Ed Reed and found the preliminary cause of death was accidental drowning. Brian Reed, 29, jumped into the river about 30 miles northwest of New Orleans after a meeting with a deputy sheriff, January 7.

BATTLE Twitter, although sometimes rejected negotiations between the NFL and the players' union have largely civil. Then there are the comments of the players on Twitter, which must be ugly.

Antonio Cromartie, a cornerback Jets said the two sides should reach an agreement to avoid lock-ups. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck responded: "Someone asked if he knows of Cromartie, which is the CBA." He then erased, then write Cromartie if Hasselbeck had something to say: "Not a man, then delete .. I'll break ur face in. "

The Jets do not face the Seahawks soon. KEN BELSON