Chris Palmer Named Offensive Coordinator in Tennesseee

Chris Palmer, the former head coach of the Browns, has been named the Titans' new offensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday.

Palmer, who posted a 5-27 record in Cleveland from 1999-2000, spent last season as coach of the Hartford Colonels of the UFL.

"I was able to talk to a number of candidates and Chris was the coach who fit what I was looking for," Titans head coach Mike Munchak said in a statement. "Chris has a wealth of experience as a coordinator and a coach. He is a great teacher of the game and has been around a variety of good coaches and winning football programs. He has helped develop many quarterbacks and understands what that process is like, as he raised their games to a high level over time."

Palmer also spent seven seasons in the AFC South as offensive coordinator with Jacksonville and Houston.

He was quarterbacks coach with the New York Giants between 2007 and 2009 working with Eli Manning, including their Super Bowl run when Manning was named the game's MVP.

"I have known Mike as a player and a coach for 21 years. He was an outstanding player and is a terrific coach," said Palmer. "Mike and I have had some really good conversations and meetings and I am excited to be joining the staff. Offensively, I am very impressed with the personnel they already have in place, but it doesn't matter what level you are talking about -- high school, college, pro -- you are only going to be as good as your quarterback and that will be something we work on."

-- Information from the Associated Press was used in this report