Burke Nihill says the organization still backs coach Robert Saleh and GM Mike Borgonzi despite the winless stretch.
The Tennessee Titans are 0-5 under first-year head coach Robert Saleh, and the losing has stretched back to last season. On Friday, Titans CEO Burke Nihill addressed fans directly, admitting the organization has "let our fans down."
Nihill was not announcing any changes, though. He said the team maintains "organizational belief" in Saleh and general manager Mike Borgonzi, and that the two are "ultimately going to get this team out of the woods."
The numbers explain why the apology was needed. Tennessee's offense is averaging a league-low 246.4 yards and 11.6 points per game, and the defense has managed just two turnovers through five games. It is a rough start for a coaching staff barely a season into the job, and the losing streak carrying over from last year only adds to the frustration.
For now, the plan in Nashville is patience rather than panic. The front office is betting that Saleh and Borgonzi can turn around a team that has shown little sign of life on either side of the ball.