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"At the end of the day, this person is going to be all ball, all day. They are going to focus on the roster and the coaching staff, and I'll continue in my role with handling all the other areas that surround the center of our program, scouting and coaches. So, I will support that person. But we are looking for a general manager who wakes up every day and is focused on building the team."
Ultimately, Brinker, Callahan and the new general manager will work together to make decisions.
Nihill said Brinker will "break ties" with respect to the 53-man roster.
"It is important to Amy to have absolute clarity in the football organization." Nihill said. "And so, while the general manager position will have a primary responsibility on all these things Chad is describing in terms of the day-to-day of overseeing the roster and the coaching staff, Chad is the leader of the football program, so Chad will be the final authority on all football matters, including the roster."
Brinker reiterated the group will work in unison.
Brinker said the team will be "aggressive" in finding the next GM. He'll look at a diverse pool of candidates, he said, from people he's worked with in the past to those he hasn't. He's open to former general managers who've had success in the league, to those he considers rising stars in the league.
"The person that we're going to be looking for is going to fit within the philosophy and how we're going to build this program going forward," Brinker said. "I look at this partnership as one heartbeat. We're going to be working together on all things. At the end of the day, we're all going to work together collectively, and work through: What is the best decision for the Tennessee Titans? So, if there is a situation, I want healthy debate so we can make the best decision we can make. All egos aside, it's about what is best for the team.
"I'm going to allow our (new) general manager to do his job, and set free agency strategy and draft strategy, build a roster, and I'll be right there with him."
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