How the offseason plays out.

I imagine he'll have a sit-down with his top brass to discuss options after the season. I'd be shocked to hear of a meeting directly between Bud and Fisher right out of the gate.

Here are the potential outcomes, IMO:

Fisher is fired. VY stays. I'd be shocked because I think he'll sit back a few weeks after the season just to see if anyone is willing to give up anything for Fisher and get a feel for whether the CBA will get done sooner or later. But Bud made a swift move when he got rid of Reese. He may honestly think VY would flourish under a new coach and wants '11 to find out.

Fisher stays. VY stays. New OC/DC. All of the coaches are up for contract renewal (if I understand correctly). Fisher's contract probably allows him full authority over his staff. If Bud wants Fisher to bring in a new OC and DC, he will likely refuse and resign. Or, Fisher could say Adams is breaching his contract and they somehow settle with Fisher resigning but getting a few million as a parting gift.

But Dinger might not return depending on his health. And there may be some quality coaches like Wade Phillips who might be willing to come in as DC. Same for some of the position coaches. Fisher may honestly think shaking up the staff, along with adding a few players, will fix it.

Fisher stays. VY is out. I don't see this happening for a variety of reasons. Fisher has full authority over who he plays so he can do the "it's either him or me" and force Bud to get rid of Young or resign. I don't see that happening because he didn't do that when Young was a rookie or in '09 after the bye and he is the team's best option to win on the current roster. I also think Bud would can Fisher if given an ultimatum.

If the CBA isn't settled until August, Young is the Titans' best option for the '11 season. That possibly changes if they get this settled before the draft.

Fisher and VY stay. I honestly think Bud wants his boys to "get along". Fisher could ask for a solid option for his #2 and an open competition in camp. In that scenario, Fisher and Young remain in '11 and all the coaches Fisher want get one-year deals.

Heaven help us all if this is the outcome.

Bud hands over the reins to his grandson. Everything is tossed out the window. He's been in the organization now for some time and should have a good feel for what needs to be done. If he can bring in a couple of solid football minds to help him, Bud may step aside which could mean a massive blow-up. I don't feel this would happen until the new CBA is in place because Bud will want to be a part of the negotiations.

I anticipate this thing playing out very slowly with the CBA settlement being a huge factor in the outcome.

 

From an article on Bud Adams from a couple of year's ago which references his grandson:

The 24-year-old University of the South graduate has spent the past two seasons sampling every facet of franchise operations as an administrative assistant to Titans Senior Executive Vice President Steve Underwood.

Adams said he's thinking about elevating his grandson to vice president, perhaps in two years.

"I want him to get a little more age on him because I think he'd be respected a little better," Adams said. "But he might be the one running it after I'm no longer the head guy. First he has to get well acquainted with all the phases of the organization, and he has been working in all those areas to try and do that."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/titans/2008-12-13-bud-adams_N.htm

Note that he is now 26 and not yet a VP. Though he is probably still in the process of being "groomed", he could keep Underwood on and bring in another operations guru like a Bill Parcells to assist. There are quite a few franchises who have owners without the experience to run their teams. It could be a huge shot-in-the-arm and probably as good a time as any to make the transition.