Titans hire one assistant, get rid of two

The moving and shaking continued on Mike Munchak's coaching staff Monday, as the Titans hired Dave Ragone as the team's new wide receivers coach but fired assistant secondary coach Tim Hauck and assistant special teams coach Marty Galbraith.

Ragone comes to the Titans from Hartford of the United Football League, where he served as quarterbacks coach under Chris Palmer, who last week was named the Titans' offensive coordinator.

A former University of Louisville standout, Ragone also played under Palmer when Palmer was the Houston Texans' offensive coordinator. The Texans drafted Ragone in the third round in 2003, and in 2004, he started two games for Houston.

Ragone spent a year playing football in NFL Europe, earning the league's offensive MVP title in 2005, before signing with the Cincinnati Bengals. Ragone finished his playing career in 2006.

The 31-year-old Ragone takes the place of Fred Graves, who left earlier in the offseason to become wide receivers coach with the Carolina Panthers.

Hauck, meanwhile, was let go after his second year with the Titans.

In Hauck's first season, the defense totaled 20 interceptions (16 from secondary members), which was eighth-best in the NFL. But the Titans finished 26th in overall defense last season, 29th against the pass.

Prior to being hired by former Titans Coach Jeff Fisher, Hauck had spent five years coaching in the college ranks.

Galbraith just finished his sixth season with the Titans as assistant special teams coach. The Titans were among NFL leaders in a number of special-teams categories last season and sent returner Marc Mariani to the Pro Bowl. But Tennessee finished 30th in kick-return yardage allowed.

Remaining openings on the staff include the assistant secondary position and assistant special teams coach, as well as quality control assistants on both offense and defense. Munchak is expected to increase the size of the staff by creating some new positions.

Munchak has said he wanted to complete his staff by the start of the NFL Combine, which begins Wednesday.