According to Russini, the Titans’ general manager, Mike Borgonzi, will lead the search as expected. PFO Chad Brinker will be involved, but Borgonzi takes the reins for his first coaching search as GM.

Either way, it paid off for the Suns. Butler was eventually traded to the Timberwolves, where he led Minnesota to its first playoff appearance in 13 years. But the very next season, he destroyed the ...