Eddie George 'would love to own,' fix dysfunctional Titans

Gabrielle McMillen

Eddie George 'would love to own,' fix dysfunctional Titans image

The Titans' problems boil down to poor management and lack of organization. That's what former Tennessee running back Eddie George believes, at least.

"Right now, they’re putting out a bad product," George said this week at a charity event, via 247Sports.

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"Talking to the fans, who are knowledgeable around here, they are upset," George claimed. They’ve seen in the past what it takes to win championships. It takes playing for more than yourself. That has to be communicated from the top down, not just from the coaches and in the locker rooms, but from the ownership and management."

The organization was left on shaky ground when founder Bud Adams passed away in 2013. Although the team claims it won't sell out, George reportedly wishes he could buy and restructure it.

"(Titans management has) been in such dysfunction and disarray," George said. “In a perfect world, if I had $2 billion dollars of disposable income to spend, I would love to own the team.

"I think once they get their house in order, decide on a mission statement of who they want to be, then you can find the right leaders from your coaches on down to extend that culture. After that, championships can happen."

George said a new "pillar" of the organization is in this year's draft class, and the Titans do have an opportunity to change things around. He remained mum on who exactly the pillar is, though.

George rushed for 10,441 yards and 68 touchdowns during his nine-year career with the Titans (Oilers) and Cowboys from 1996-2004. 

 

Gabrielle McMillen