The Tennessee Titans and Mike Mularkey have mutually agreed to part ways.

Mularkey led the Titans to the playoffs and a playoff win at Kansas City. But the Titans had planned for fire Mularkey after Week 17 and then after the expected loss to the Chiefs.

Mularkey replaced Ken Whisenhunt as interim head coach during the 2015 season and then was hired as the permanent head coach in 2016.

The Titans have strong interest in hiring Josh McDaniels, who is also a candidate for the Colts.