In his first public comments since being fired as Titans general manager last week, Ran Carthon struck an even-tempered tone Monday.
Carthon was relieved of his duties by Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk on Jan. 7, two days after Tennessee completed the season with a 3-14 record. In Carthon’s two years as general manager, the Titans were 9-25.
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