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Chiefs’ Brett Veach lauds Titans’ decision to hire Mike Borgonzi as GM
The Tennessee Titans surprised many with the hiring of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi as their new GM. Borgonzi was arguably the best candidate available and he should bring a different attitude to the front office.

Borgonzi is an experienced personnel man with many connections throughout the league that should open doors with both players and organizations. The move could also have ramifications within his former organization, as he played a major role in all personnel matters.

One person who went out of the way to applaud this hire was his former employer, Brett Veach, who took to X and announced it as a “home run” for the Titans.

“First and foremost, congratulations to Mike, his wife Jill, and their kids on the well-deserved opportunity,” Veach said. “Mike has an incredible football mind, he’s detailed in his work and he understands the ins and outs of the draft, free agency, building an NFL roster, and managing the salary cap. Beyond the job, Mike is an outstanding father, husband, and a close friend. I am excited to see Mike get his chance to lead an organization. The Titans made an outstanding hire.”

Borgonzi got his NFL start in 2009 with the Chiefs and has spent the last 16 years working his way up the ladder within the organization. During that time, he took on a vital role in the construction of their Super Bowl-winning roster, something the Titans need now more than ever.

Borgonzi will officially be introduced to Nashville in the coming days, where he will lay out his vision for the organization and attempt to outline what changes he may make in the coming months.

Titans fans should look forward to those changes and be optimistic for the future of the organization.

The Tennessee Titans made a bold move by hiring Mike Borgonzi as their new general manager, and Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager Brett Veach is singing their praises.

In a recent interview, Veach lauded the Titans’ decision to bring Borgonzi on board, citing his extensive experience and impressive track record in the NFL. Veach expressed his confidence that Borgonzi will bring a fresh perspective and a wealth of knowledge to the Titans’ front office.

With Borgonzi’s background in talent evaluation and player development, Veach believes that the Titans made a smart choice in hiring him to lead their team. He commended Borgonzi’s ability to identify and cultivate talent, pointing to the success he has had with the Chiefs in building a championship-caliber roster.

Veach is confident that Borgonzi will bring the same level of success to the Titans and help them build a competitive team for years to come. Titans fans can rest assured that they have a capable and experienced leader at the helm, thanks to the wise decision to hire Borgonzi as their new GM.

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January 20, 2025
Titans hire Chiefs’ Mike Borgonzi as new general manager
Turron Davenport, ESPNJan 17, 2025, 03:38 PM ET

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Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can follow him on Twitter: @TDavenport_NFL.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi has reached agreement on a five-year contract to become the Titans‘ new general manager, tying him to Tennessee through the 2029 season.

Borgonzi served the previous 16 seasons with Kansas City and has been the Chiefs assistant general manager for the past four years. He’ll replace former Titans general manager Ran Carthon, who held the position for two seasons.

The Chiefs promoted Borgonzi to assistant general manager in 2021. He served three seasons as the Chiefs’ director of football operations (2018-20) and one season as the director of player personnel in 2017.

Kansas City hired Borgonzi to be their college scouting administrator in 2009. He went on to be their manager of football operations in 2010, then pro personnel scout from 2011 to 2012. Borgonzi spent 2013 and 2014 as the assistant director of pro scouting before becoming co-director of player personnel from 2015 to 2016.

Before joining the Chiefs, Borgonzi was the assistant recruiting coordinator at Boston College (2007-08). Boston College played in the ACC championship twice and won the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl while Borgonzi was there.
The Tennessee Titans have announced the hiring of Mike Borgonzi, former director of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, as their new general manager. Borgonzi brings a wealth of experience and success from his time with the Chiefs, where he played a key role in building a Super Bowl-winning roster.

Titans fans can expect Borgonzi to bring a keen eye for talent evaluation and a proven track record of drafting and developing players. His ability to identify and acquire top-tier talent will be crucial as the Titans look to build on their recent success and make a deep playoff run.

With Borgonzi at the helm, the Titans are poised to continue their upward trajectory and compete at the highest level in the NFL. Fans can look forward to seeing his impact on the team’s roster and future success. Welcome to Tennessee, Mike Borgonzi! #TitanUp

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January 20, 2025
Titans hiring Mike Borgonzi as next general manager
The Tennessee Titans‘ front office seems as if its officially heading in its new direction.

The Titans are working through a contract to hire Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi as their next general manager on Friday, sources tell The Tennessean, after two weeks of interviews led by Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker. Borgonzi replaces Ran Carthon, who the Titans dismissed on Jan. 7 after two seasons at the helm and a 9-25 record. Borgonzi inherits a Titans front office at a crossroads, possessing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after the team finished the 2024 season with a 3-14 record.

No official contract has been offered yet, per source, but the deal is being worked through. ESPN and NFL Network first reported the news.

Once completed, Borgonzi will be the sixth full-time general manager in Titans history, and the third in four years following behind Carthon and Jon Robinson, who was fired midway through the 2022 season.

Chiefs GM Brett Veach reportedly told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer via text on his right-hand man Borgonzi landing the Titans GM job: “Long-time coming—one of the hardest-working guys in the business. Tennessee made the right choice.”

Meet Mike Borgonzi, Tennessee Titans new GM

Borgonzi has spent nearly two decades in the Chiefs organization, rising his way up from the lowest levels of the scouting department all the way to his current role of assistant GM, a post he’s held since 2021. Borgonzi has worked in the operations side and the player personnel side of the Chiefs front office, bouncing back and forth and surviving several regime changes before the Chiefs’ modern dynasty began.

A college fullback at Brown University, Borgonzi broke in with the Chiefs in 2009. After several years in the scouting department, Borgonzi was promoted to director of player personnel in 2015 and director of football operations in 2018. Over the span of those two promotions, the Chiefs developed into one of the league’s most consistent contenders and, soon after, the most dominant powerhouse in the league behind coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The Chiefs drafted Mahomes and star defensive tackle Chris Jones while Borgonzi was the team’s director of player personnel. Since Borgonzi was elevated to assistant GM, the Chiefs have found and developed stars through the draft such as Trent McDuffie, Nick Bolton, Creed Humphrey and Isiah Pacheco.

Borgonzi hasn’t overlapped directly with the Titans’ highest-ranking staffers. But the Kansas City model does share roots with the Green Bay system that Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker comes from. Former Chiefs general manager John Dorsey, who led Kansas City’s front office from 2013-17, spent more than a decade in Green Bay before moving to the Chiefs and instilling many of the similar principles that Brinker is preaching.

Chad Brinker effect: How Titans GM position will work

After firing Carthon, the Titans announced that Brinker, not the team’s new GM, will have final say on roster and personnel matters and will serve as the tiebreaker when disagreements crop up in the front office and coaching staff.

Brinker told The Tennessean in the hours following Carthon’s firing that the new GM’s role will still involve setting the team’s agenda in free agency and in the NFL draft. The Titans still consider the GM to be the team’s top personnel official and the NFL clearly agreed, allowing executives who ranked below general manager to interview for the Titans’ vacancy without problem.

Tennessee Titans GM search

Brinker and the Titans conducted 10 initial interviews for the position between Jan. 10-13. Within one day of finishing the initial round of interviews, the Titans moved on to in-person second-round interviews beginning on Jan. 14, speaking to six candidates: Borgonzi, Indianapolis Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant GM John Spytek and Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan.

The Titans had one of three general manager vacancies this offseason, along with the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.

The Tennessee Titans have made a big move in their front office by hiring Mike Borgonzi as their next general manager. Borgonzi, who previously served as the director of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the Titans organization.

With Borgonzi at the helm, Titans fans can expect a strategic and forward-thinking approach to building the team’s roster and sustaining success on the field. His eye for talent and ability to evaluate players will be crucial in shaping the future of the franchise.

This hiring marks a new era for the Titans, and fans can look forward to seeing how Borgonzi’s leadership will impact the team’s performance in the seasons to come. Stay tuned for more updates as the Titans prepare for the upcoming NFL season under their new general manager.

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January 17, 2025
Titans to hire Mike Borgonzi as their General Manager
The Titans have found their new General Manager.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they will hire Chiefs assistant G.M. Mike Borgonzi, who was one of six candidates to have a second interview with the team this week. The Titans fired Ran Carthon last week after two years on the job.

Borgonzi has worked for the Chiefs since 2009 and worked his way up the personnel department after starting as a scout. He will work with president of football operations Chad Brinker with the Titans and Brinker is set to have “final authority on all football matters” in Tennessee.

One of the first big decisions the duo will be making is what to do with the first overall pick in the draft. That choice will have a big hand in setting the tone for Borgonzi’s tenure in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Titans have announced that they have hired Mike Borgonzi as their new General Manager. Borgonzi comes to the Titans after spending the last several years as the Director of Player Personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs.

During his time with the Chiefs, Borgonzi played a key role in building a roster that made two Super Bowl appearances, winning one in 2020. His eye for talent and ability to identify players who fit the team’s system were instrumental in the team’s success.

The Titans are hoping that Borgonzi can bring that same level of success to their organization. With a roster that already boasts talented players like Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown, Borgonzi will have the opportunity to build upon a solid foundation and take the team to the next level.

Fans are eager to see what Borgonzi can do with the Titans and are hopeful that his hiring will lead to continued success for the team in the years to come. Welcome to Tennessee, Mike Borgonzi! #TitanUp

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January 17, 2025
Titans To Hire Mike Borgonzi As GM
The Titans moved quickly after narrowing their list of general manager candidates to a group of finalists. With second interviews complete, a decision appears to have been made.

Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi is set to take over the Titans’ front office, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. While ESPN’s Adam Schefter cautions a deal is not yet done, this news points toward Tennessee’s GM vacancy being filled with plenty of time left in the offseason.

Six candidates took part in second interviews over the past few days. Borgonzi was among them, which came as little surprise given his experience and how close he came to landing a GM gig last year with the Commanders. After 16 seasons in Kansas City – including the past four in his role as assistant general manager – Borgonzi will depart the two-time defending champions to oversee the Titans’ rebuild.

Tennessee moved on from Jon Robinson late in the 2022 campaign, ending his seven-year run span at the helm of the franchise. Ran Carthon was brought in as his replacement, and the decision by owner Amy Adams Strunk dismiss head coach Mike Vrabel after the 2023 season seemed to set Carthon up for a long runway in his position. The Titans bottomed out this year, though, and while Brian Callahan was retained after one year as head coach, Carthon was let go.

Borgonzi was one of the top candidates in this year’s GM hiring cycle, interviewing as well for the Jets’ position. New York’s search continues, but one name has now been removed from the list of remaining options. Without a head coaching hire to make (which is still the case for both the Jets and Raiders), meanwhile, the Titans can move forward with a new power structure once the Borgonzi hire becomes official.

Kansas City and Tennessee have been connected on the trade front recently, with the trades which saw cornerback L’Jarius Sneed head to Tennessee in the offseason and which sent wideout DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City ahead of the deadline this year representing recent examples. Borgonzi will aim to make immediate progress with respect to roster-building in his first GM opportunity, something which will include the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.

More to come…

The Tennessee Titans have reportedly set their sights on Mike Borgonzi to fill their vacant general manager position. Borgonzi, who currently serves as the Kansas City Chiefs’ director of football operations, is highly regarded in NFL circles for his sharp football mind and keen eye for talent.

The Titans have been searching for a new GM since parting ways with Jon Robinson earlier this offseason. Borgonzi emerged as a top candidate early in the search process, and it appears that the team is now moving forward with making him their new GM.

Borgonzi has been with the Chiefs organization for over a decade, playing a key role in their recent success, including a Super Bowl victory in 2020. His ability to identify and develop talent has been instrumental in the Chiefs’ sustained excellence, and the Titans are likely hoping he can bring that same level of success to their organization.

While the hiring has not been officially announced by the Titans, multiple sources have reported that Borgonzi is expected to accept the position in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.

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January 17, 2025
Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as new general manager, ex-Chiefs assistant GM heads to Tennessee
The Tennessee Titans have found their new general manager, as the team announced on Friday that they had agreed to terms with former Kansas City Chiefs general manager Mike Borgonzi to be their new GM, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. He replaces Ran Carthon, who was fired earlier this month.

Borgonzi officially interviewed for the job earlier this week on Jan. 15. He heads to Nashville after working in the Chiefs front office since 2009. In that time he rose through the ranks, starting as a administrator of college scouting up to assistant general manager, a post he’s held since 2021. In that time, Borgonzi has helped turn Kansas City into a powerhouse that has won three Super Bowl championships thanks, in part, to savvy drafting and additions by the front office.

In a message to fans following the Carthon firing, president of football operations Chad Brinker said he was searching for a new general manager that had spent their career as a scout, and was a “top-level evaluator” with “fingerprints all over the roster.”

“…It is someone who wakes up every single day and the only thing they think about is building a roster, evaluating players, watching tape, working with the coaching staff,” Brinker said. “And, not just someone who knows how to collect talent, but someone who really understands how to build a team and how all the pieces fit together that I can work with not only in the short term, winning today, but building for the future, the long term, and understanding how all those pieces fit together. If you make a decision here, how it impacts a decision down the road, and really understand the full puzzle.”

The Titans were the worst team in football this year, as they finished the season with a 3-14 final record — poor enough to clinch the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 14 losses tied a Titans/Oilers franchise record.

There was optimism entering 2024 for Tennessee, as Carthon spent $228 million on a free-agency shopping spree that brought players like Calvin Ridley, L’Jarius Sneed and Tony Pollard to Nashville. However, the Titans took a massive step backwards under first-year head coach Brian Callahan, and they are facing a rebuild that will now be led by Borgonzi.

The Tennessee Titans have made a major move in their front office, hiring Mike Borgonzi as their new general manager. Borgonzi, who previously served as the assistant general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role with the Titans.

During his time with the Chiefs, Borgonzi played a key role in building a team that consistently competed for championships, including a Super Bowl victory in 2020. His eye for talent and strategic approach to roster building make him a valuable addition to the Titans organization as they look to take the next step towards a championship of their own.

With Borgonzi at the helm, Titans fans can expect a renewed focus on building a competitive and winning team, both now and in the future. His expertise and leadership will surely have a positive impact on the team’s success, and fans can look forward to seeing the results of his efforts on the field in the coming seasons. Congratulations to Mike Borgonzi on his new role with the Titans, and best of luck to him as he leads the team to new heights.

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January 17, 2025

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