Expectations for the Tennessee Titans were seemingly all over the place going into this season. There were some who believed the roster had improved greatly, and even enough to contend for a Wild Card spot.
Others, though, didn't see it. Most of the non-believers had issues with quarterback Will Levis and didn't see him being "the guy" for Tennessee.
As it turns out, the latter group looks to have been right. Levis has struggled mightily for most of the season, and the same issues continue to surface on a weekly basis for the second-year pro. Under first-year head coach Brian Callahan, Levis hasn't exactly developed into a franchise quarterback.
And as they say, something's got to give.
Will it be Levis? Will it be Callahan? Could it even be both?
On the latest episode of the MMQB Podcast, NFL insider Albert Breer and his co-host Conor Orr discussed the Titans' future. Specifically, they were in a segment where they'd give a percentage of likelihood each team's head coach would be fired in the offseason.
So, what's the likelihood Callahan gets fired by Tennessee?
"I'm not ready to go over 50 percent on the Titans. I don't imagine this one opening. I would think Callahan gets at least another year to pick his guy," Orr said.
Breer agreed with Orr's sentiments
Brian Callahan deserves to pick his own quarterback in 2025
While the Titans could choose to wait it out with Levis, that doesn't seem to be very likely. Callahan has been frustrated with Levis, this year, and he doesn't appear to be fully invested in Levis as the team's future franchise quarterback.
Tennessee currently holds the no. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and, if their position held as-is, they'd be in an interesting spot. Free agency would have already happened, and the Titans would either have gone out and signed a veteran or they'd be all-in on a rookie.
There's no shot they'd be able to land Shedeur Sanders, and all of the other quarterback prospects are a risk in different ways.
Many fans might hope that, based on the roster being assembled the way it is, Callahan would have gone hard after someone like Sam Darnold. Other options might include the likes of Jameis Winston, Justin Fields or even Kirk Cousins, depending on what the Falcons do there.
Callahan will have an opportunity to find his quarterback, though, and it probably won't end up being Levis. Based on the quarterback's performance, this year, patience is likely running thin with the former second-round pick.
Callahan has to know this team has pieces in place that can help win right now, but the most important position is still a question mark. That has to be priority number one this offseason, especially if he wants to keep his job.