Tennessee Titans Hire Brett Maxie As Secondary Coach

by Jimmy on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM CST in Tennessee Titans News

The Tennessee Titans have named Brett Maxie as their secondary coach. Maxie replaces Marcus Robertson who was let go a couple of weeks ago.

Here is what Mike Munchak had to say about the hire:

"What stood out to me was his diverse experience as a player and a coach," said Titans head coach Mike Munchak. "He has worked with some really good coordinators from a variety of backgrounds. He is a detailed guy who has had a lot of success as a coach and a player. We were aware that his contract had expired, and I talked to a number of people around the league about him and heard nothing but positive things, which is a rarity in this league."

Here is what Maxie had to say about joining the Titans:

"I am really excited about this opportunity and the chance to work with Mike Munchak and Jerry Gray," said Maxie. "I have played and coached against each of these men and I have great respect for what they are all about and what they have accomplished. Mike has an impeccable reputation as a coach and I like what I heard about how he runs his team. Jerry and I came into the league as players at the same time (1985) and our teams battled each other in the old NFC West and I have admired his work as a coach through the years."

Maxie will have his work cut out for him with all of the turnover that is probably going to take place in the secondary.

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HEY, WHY NOT SIGN FINNEGAN?

tired of watching every titan finish their career somewhere else.

by CJ2K shrine on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM CST reply actions

They've been absolutely dead on every time they let someone walk...

Kearse, George, McNair, Bennett, Haynesworth, Bulluck … with the most recent 2 being very poignant examples.

Can you imagine where we would be right now if we had given Haynesworth a 6 year/$80 million contract AND given Bulluck a 4 year/$30 million contract?

We would be eff’d in the ’ay.

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Jan 16, 2012 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

tulloch?

I’d like to think we could’ve gotten a couple more outta him.

by TitaninVA on Jan 16, 2012 6:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Colin. McCarthy.

Was the player Tully wished he could be. And for a lot less the price. We just needed to have started him over Ruud much sooner.

The Force is with you, young SkyLocker, but you are not a Jedi... yet!

by J3G77 on Jan 16, 2012 6:12 PM CST up reply actions

oh i fully agree

but letting tulloch walk for ruud…

by TitaninVA on Jan 16, 2012 6:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yep, it was a gamble.

But it all worked out well in the end.

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by J3G77 on Jan 16, 2012 8:13 PM CST up reply actions

Again, I think the common theme in all our coaches is that they played in the league before.

I kinda like that, as the coach can take his own experiences and relate to the guys more. Also, I think the players respect coaches with playing experience a bit more IMO, as I have felt the same way when I play.

For example, if someone who never played the sport asked me to do something differently, I wouldn’t be as excited or provoked to do it compared to someone with playing experience, as I know that the specific technique has worked for them before. This is my preference as a player though.

by infinitystealth on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM CST reply actions

Not really for or against this move,

but all I do know is that he’s worked with some very bright defensive minds, and that Gray landed his top choice. That is comforting.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 16, 2012 4:33 PM CST reply actions

Welcome to the team, Coach Maxie.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 16, 2012 5:02 PM CST reply actions

A mediocre secondary coach that understands the head coach's philosophy and gels with the team ...

sounds better than an above average or mediocre secondary coach that let’s his players slack and stifle their development.

That being said I honestly don’t know anything about Maxie or Robertson (or any other secondary coach in the league).

Do any of us really know anything about these types of coaches besides “we know the stats of the position he coached last year” ?

For the Jake of argument ...

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Jan 16, 2012 5:45 PM CST reply actions

Young secondary seems like a good time for new coach

Our secondary is going to look very different next season (finnegan, griffin, hope not going to be here)

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by rothbard on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I appreciate what the job-change means

That “Thorchak” is going to do what is best for the team – and not let loyalties muddy the water. Or at least, that’s how I’m interpreting this.

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by oilertitan on Jan 16, 2012 8:54 PM CST reply actions

coach munch would never

engage in nepotism or have anyone on his staff or roster that wasn’t qualified

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by Black Helicopterz on Jan 16, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

That's why I love Munchak

by DustyPaynts on Jan 16, 2012 11:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I like this hiring. Welcome, Brett!

GO TITANS!!!

by RhiNo6705 on Jan 17, 2012 2:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I like this, New coach=New secondary. Hope and Griff are good as gone

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by MexicanTitanFreak on Jan 17, 2012 9:56 AM CST reply actions

Welcome Coach Maxie!

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