Who is Ran Carthon? Know everything about Titans' new GM

The Tennessee Titans have ended their search for a new general manager after announcing Ran Carthon today. With Jon Robinson being given his marching orders after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and after a week of searching, Tennessee have their man.

Carthon was previously an executive for the St.Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, and was the director of player personnel for the last two years with the San Francisco 49ers. He was also with the organization prior to that as director of pro personnel. He will now take his talents to the AFC South and the Titans.

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Ian Rapoport

@RapSheet

Ran Carthon worked his way up from a pro scout with the #Falcons, to high-ranking positions with the #Rams under Les Snead and #49ers under John Lynch. He spoke at the NFL Accelerator Program in Dallas, one of two asked to speak to the media. Now, he lands a GM job. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…

Ian Rapoport

@RapSheet

Sources: The #Titans have finalized the hire of #49ers executive Ran Carthon as their new GM.

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Sources: The #Titans have finalized the hire of #49ers executive Ran Carthon as their new GM.

Ran Carthon worked his way up from a pro scout with the #Falcons, to high-ranking positions with the #Rams under Les Snead and #49ers under John Lynch. He spoke at the NFL Accelerator Program in Dallas, one of two asked to speak to the media. Now, he lands a GM job. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…

The 41-year-old comes with a good resume and the Titans organization will be hoping he can lead them in the right direction with player recruitment as well as drafting.

Ran Carthon was an NFL player, albeit briefly with the Indianapolis Colts, for two seasons. He was a running back and special teams player from 2005 to 2006. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions' practice squad in 2006.

He could only manage nine games in his two seasons, totalling 22 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.

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Ran Carthon has a big job to do with the Titans

The 41-year-old's first order of business is likely to help head coach Mike Vrabel decide which way the organization is going to go with their quarterback situation.

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TURRON DAVENPORT

@TDavenport_NFL

Ran Carthon is a very good GM candidate for the #Titans. Former player (Colts RB)
15 yrs in scouting.
Was with 49ers since 2017 as director of pro personnel.
Other stops include:
2012-16 as director of pro personnel w/Rams.
2008-11 as pro scout w/Falcons.

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Ran Carthon is a very good GM candidate for the #Titans. Former player (Colts RB)
15 yrs in scouting.
Was with 49ers since 2017 as director of pro personnel.
Other stops include:
2012-16 as director of pro personnel w/Rams.
2008-11 as pro scout w/Falcons.

Taking Willis in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the rookie was underwhelming in his three games as a starter. But given the situation, patience is key, so it remains to be seen if Willis will be given the keys to the Titans' kingdom.

Ran Carthon has done a superb job off the field with the 49ers and Titans fans will be hoping he, along with Vrable, can get Tennessee over the hump in the AFC.

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